Alchemy Bicycle Company

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Got out on the prototype this weekend and hit some classics. Full squish was on point. #crestedbutte #401 #schofieldpass #mtblife

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We recently had the pleasure of having Max Burgess of Podia.cc visit us during a recent trip to the US. His love of bespoke bicycles is deep and Max has some very serious rides of his own so it was a real blast having him in our facility. Luckily the impending weather held off and we got out for a quick spin on a pair of Helios. Our visit came to an end at the local brew pub discussing our plans for summer and some upcoming bike adventures. Follow the link in our bio for the full read

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Big thanks to everyone who came out and rode our Second Saturday ride. There were a few unexpected detours due to weather but all in all it was a beautiful day on the bike. 📷 : @galen1973

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Spent the weekend in the high country with friends testing the new Alchemy Oros #29er . Coming in at just over 21 lbs this carbon dream machine handled everything we threw at it with ease. Look for a full review coming soon! #mtb #xc #braaap

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Last sneak before #nahbs begins tomorrow. Mic drop @mtb @hardtail #29er #bikeporn

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Details...

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Hand reaming the seat tube on one of our titanium Eros frames. This takes time and a good amount of physical energy but it's what we mean when we say #handmadeindenver . #alchemybicycles #bespoke #bikeporn

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Spot on photo from our friends at @crankstarbespoke highlighting the subtle detail in our carbon layup and matte finish.

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Alchemy Bicycles Part 2 of 2

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Breaking Away

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Picture 027 by e-RICHIE on Flickr.

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WANT!!!

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The 5th Floor - Coffe at Francesco’s

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One of the coolest bikes ever. Pure speed.

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Campagnolo Catalogo N. 14 on Flickr.

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Mason Oneal's NACCCs trophy

Fresh out of finishing and in it's new owner's hands. Like a yellow jersey, only you can ride it....

Detailed shots:

There you have it. Pretty much the best trophy idea ever.

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Building NACCCs champ Mason's Bike

Building Mason Oneal's NACCCs trophy frame part 3

After hashing out geometry and the details of the single speed configuration (cantilever brakes and sliders with a future disc option) we started cutting and welding the frame together. Below, we see Wes preparing to weld the rear end of the frame.

Once welded, finishing work begins. Given its 'stainless' properties, it doesn't make a ton of sense to paint stainless frames. In this case, we buffed out the weld scars and etched logos into the frame. Etching involves using a media blaster to make an image in the polished steel surface. To do this you have to be careful to protect the polished areas of the frame from any errant media that ricochets within the blast chamber. Any loose particles flying around will leave a mark. To protect the frame, we mask the logo area and then cover the frame with tape to protect the polish.

Below, we see Matt masking and blasting the frame.

You'll see what emerges in the next post...

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2011 NACCCs winner Mason Oneal

NACCCs trophies part 2

Being from Austin, Mason made it up to our shop likity split to begin the ordering and process for his frame. Mason is a pretty seasoned rider so he had a clear idea of the frame he wanted. Mason was going for a single speed cyclocross bike with a geometry based roughly on his geared Bianchi Cross Concept. To update the design a bit, he opted to upgrade to an oversize head tube to accommodate a tapered cross fork. Mason came into the shop to have us measure him and his current bike up. We also put him up on our Retul fitting system to see if there were any glaring ergonomic issues with his current fit. Again, Mason is a seasoned rider so there weren't any big changes that needed to be done in terms of fit.

Once we had Mason's fit numbers, it was time to draw a bike so KVA could supply us with the appropriate tubing for Mason's geometry and the demands of cyclocross. Here are the numbers on his new frame:

After sending the design to KVA, a tube arrived a week later full of the steel that would become his bike.

Stay tuned....