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Métier Vélo in the news

18/4/2016

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Métier Vélo was recently featured in articles in Bikerumor and CyclingTips.  Check them out if you haven't already.  Bikerumor features my interview with Anna Schwinn at NAHBS2016.  CyclingTips gives a more general overview of 3D printed parts in custom bicycle building.

http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/04/05/nahbs-2016-metier-velo-carrer-biwakoguma-journey-and-patrick-in-new-builder-round-up/

http://cyclingtips.com/2016/03/nahbs-2016-3d-printing-hits-its-stride/

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Frame safety

12/4/2016

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I use established materials and methods to fabricate a safe, reliable, tough Métier Vélo frame.
For every new frame model,  big name bicycle manufactures build a number of prototypes and test them to destruction to see where they fail.  But for a small builder doing full custom, every frame is a prototype. Without extensive prototyping and destructive testing, how do you know a frame from a custom builder is safe?

I address safety in five ways:
  1. Use established materials and methods
  2. Build conservatively
  3. Select clients carefully
  4. Offer no-questions, free repair & replacement
  5. Keep liability insurance current

Having made these points, fellow builders at NAHBS 2016 offered to test a frame to failure for me at minimal cost. It is very generous of them.  Most likely, the NAHBS Winter Training Bike will be sacrificed sometime this summer.  After I do a post-mortem, I'll send the lugs back to GPI for evaluation.  I’ll post the results here.

In the meantime, read on for more detail.

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