Supporting @ashleigh.myles in her ultra distance *anything and everything* goals has been my 2023 highlight. She has already done some impressive "myles" on this rig and has described the ride quality as "buttery". That's steel for you. Smooth as butter.
Working with @nunucm has also been a pleasure, and we will work again through 2024 to capture the best side of these machines and people.
More exciting things to come. Stay tuned as always. Thanks for the support.
2025 Update. This bike just sent the full Pan American Highway. All 22,566.9 km with Ashleigh at the controls. Pretty fucking cool Ashleigh. Pretty f-ckin cool.
#framebuilding
#supportlocal
#ultradistancebikepacking
#4130 #steelisreal
#hashtagsarestupid
I built @jenn.c.manuel her first gravel bike about 10 years ago. It was actually the second frame I'd ever built, fresh out of @paul.brodie frame building course. This was before dedicated "gravel" groupsets, thru axles, electronic shifting or even big tires had become the norm.
Well, things have come a long way and it was time to update her ride. Wireless wizz-bang magic and some thick rubber along with all the modern accoutrements. We now live amongst the high and mighty.
Where will we be in another 10 years?
#framebuilding #framebuilder #fluentframeworks
#4130 #bikesofinstagram #customized #custompaint #custombikes #expression
📸: @nunucm@jenn.c.manuel@metalgurunation@6composites@paragonmachine@whiteind@industry_nine
Dave.
We all love Dave.
This is Dave's new bike.
Dave is a craftsman and did the Post and Beam work you see behind the bike. I crafted the best frame, paint and build I could for such a talented friend.
Enjoy your new bike Dave.
My friend Memo took all the photos. Memo is the best. We all love Memo. 👇
📸: @memocalderonphoto (thank you Memo!)
#framebuilding #customized #custombuilt #bikesofistagram #daverules #creditwherecreditisdue
Bring me back to those warm days and that long summer sun.
📷: @nunucm
(Cool bike @jenn.c.manuel )
#framebuilder #bikesofinstagram #custombikes #doawheelie
Check it. The custom @fluent_frameworks bike with over 35,000kms and two ultra distance records. Piloted by the incomparable and resolute @ashleigh.myles , this bike has crossed the borders of 14 countries and kissed the fenders of at least 2 cars. If this bike could tell a story, you'd be at the edge of your seat, gripping the armrest.
As a builder, I couldn't be prouder of this frame and the beautiful material than steel is. As a fellow cyclist, I couldn't be prouder of @ashleigh.myles and what she has accomplished on this frame. It's been an honour to support and help make her goals come to fruition. Happy to play a small part in all this 🙏🏻
Steel is very real.
Ultra cycling.com/ashleigh-myles-pan-american-hwy-n-s-attempt-aug-23-dec-19-2025/
/world-records/781497-fastest-unsupported-journey-of-the-pan-american-highway-by-standard-bicycle-wuca
#steelisreal #custombicycle #ultracycling #bikepacking #recordbreaker
Ushuaia.
118 days, 2 hours, 30 minutes.
22,511 km.
187,463 m.
Record set for the fastest female to ride the Pan-American Highway.
Alaska to Argentina.
It hasn't sunk in yet, but I'm sure it will gradually and I'll find the words to describe what just happened. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who dotwatched and cheered from afar: your words of encouragement kept the pedals turning.
To the sponsors and go fund me donors: thank you for believing this was possible and helping make this record attempt a reality.
Jessie & Aryn, thank you for putting my sometimes (mostly) drawn out and emotional audio diaries into succinct, summarized blog posts for people to follow along.
@augustinehousesociety@arkelbikebags@fluent_frameworks@long_alley_bicycles@anytimefitness.halifax@acadia.sportstherapy@showerspass@night.of.adventure@ridleyscycle@faunacomponents
Mapping: @followmychallengeusa
#panamerican #record #cycling #adventure #bikepacking endurancecycling pedalforward alaskatoargentina ArkelBikeBags keepitforever
I might build the bikes but it's @nunucm that knows how to shoot them.
🎯
📸 @nunucm
#bullseye #bikesofinstagram #custombicycles #framebuilding #itsmorethanjust #novascotian #doneright
It's not done until it's done.
11 years of building and nothing has changed when it comes to my fillets. As much as I wish I could speed this process up, it takes as long as it takes and it's not done until it's done.
#framebuilding #framebuilder #dirtyhands #filletfriday #deepthoughts #fluentframeworks
I owe so much to my customers and friends. This beautiful green will always be known as "Darryl's Green". @darryl_bikedmc was an absolute gem when he refused the various greens I had and took it upon himself to track this down. Thank you Darryl.
It's my favorite green, it's everyone's favorite green, it's "Darryl's Green"
Every bike is a collaboration.
#framebuilding #custombicycles #collab #whiteindustries #bikesofinstagram #twowheeledart #designmatters #rideinstyle #fluentframeworks #cyclingdesign #modernclassics #builtbyhand #bicycleart
