I finally gave in

[ire]

and clicked on the banner "Ted Wojcik Custom Bicycles".....nice looking stuff. Did he just start sponsoring the roadie area?

[DirtyDog]

Yeah just recently. He has been making custom frames forever.

[MMcG]

Ted Wojcik is legendary in New England and he does amazing work.

[Ted Wojcik]

I sponsored the road section because there seems to be a lack of orders for hard tail frames in recent times. Skinny tires seem to be hot. I have been making a few 29er's and I have some 27.5's on order, but traditional New England Single Track, point and shoot type frames are becoming old news. What can we do to rejuvenate this category of frames. How many remember the joy of an ultra-lite N.E. single track frame that turns intuitively, climbs like it has an anti-gravity belt, and takes on technical trails like it is an interstate highway?

[Serial Midget]

Hmmmm... I shall click the link as well. I'm all about custom steel roadies. :)

[ire]

How many remember the joy of an ultra-lite N.E. single track frame that turns intuitively, climbs like it has an anti-gravity belt, and takes on technical trails like it is an interstate highway?

Dunno, but I'm also not from the NE. In the northwest steel frames for XC and Cross are still really popular. Thats probably due to the local frame builders such as DeSalvo and Vanilla, who both have a very strong following.

[OGRipper]

I sponsored the road section because there seems to be a lack of orders for hard tail frames in recent times. Skinny tires seem to be hot. I have been making a few 29er's and I have some 27.5's on order, but traditional New England Single Track, point and shoot type frames are becoming old news. What can we do to rejuvenate this category of frames. How many remember the joy of an ultra-lite N.E. single track frame that turns intuitively, climbs like it has an anti-gravity belt, and takes on technical trails like it is an interstate highway?


Ted, welcome to the Monkey. I'm a west coaster since '96 but spent a bunch of years at Newington Bike Shop in CT and International Bikes in Boston. Your stuff was always well-respected and I'm glad to see you're still rocking.

I'll always have a hard tail but quite honestly, for anything other than fire roads I prefer FS bikes for the extra traction, comfort on longer rides, and descending ability. You know your business better than me, but I suspect that advances in suspension technology as well as the relatively low cost of mass-produced bikes have a lot to do with the diminishing market for sweet hard tails.

[johnbryanpeters]

I sponsored the road section because there seems to be a lack of orders for hard tail frames in recent times. Skinny tires seem to be hot. I have been making a few 29er's and I have some 27.5's on order, but traditional New England Single Track, point and shoot type frames are becoming old news. What can we do to rejuvenate this category of frames. How many remember the joy of an ultra-lite N.E. single track frame that turns intuitively, climbs like it has an anti-gravity belt, and takes on technical trails like it is an interstate highway?

Welcome, Ted!

Back to the road: I have an Al road bike that's made to the "I wanna be Lance" model which is to say can't put fenders on it, it doesn't have disk brakes, it's not steel (which really doesn't bug me that much...) yadaya.

I would sort of like to build something with disks, more wheel clearance, fender bosses, dump the drop bars for comfort... Ever ruminate in that direction?

John

[DirtyDog]

Round these parts things like custom steel rigid, SS, and 29er's are becoming pretty popular. I wish I could still ride a rigid for MTB, but a bad break of my wrist a couple years ago shut down those aspirations.

One thing I miss from the old days of MTB'n are the intricate custom paint jobs that would come on bikes like Mountain Goat and Fat Chance.

[Ted Wojcik]

My dual, called the Solution is selling pretty well, but I like the simplicity of a hardtail. I guess I'll have to change with the times. A road bike with discs and fender clearance is not a problem. Both Shimano and Campy have controls available for flat bars and road drive trains.

[DirtyDog]

You should post some photos of your frames here Ted. I'd love to see a bigger version of that 25th anniversary frame.

[DH Diva]

Another company to check out, and their local too, is http://www.vanillabicycles.com/

Some really purty (and spendy) bikes.

[Ted Wojcik]

The 25th anniversary frame is available in any size. I only have 9 lug sets left and that will be the end of those. I do have some other fancy lugs, but I want to keep the the 25th year numbers very low.

[DirtyDog]

The 25th anniversary frame is available in any size. I only have 9 lug sets left and that will be the end of those. I do have some other fancy lugs, but I want to keep the the 25th year numbers very low.

What I meant was - a bigger photo :D

[BikeMike]

How many years is the wait on Vanillas now?

Sachs build some nice frames too, but if you order one you're gambling that he'll still be alive when he gets around to building your frame.

Ohhh...those are some pretty lugs on that 25th

[pinkshirtphotos]

i have wanted one of teds frames for 4 years now. Ted I am almost at my caving point.

[ire]

How many years is the wait on Vanillas now?

I believe its 4 years

[DirtyDog]

I believe its 4 years


That's pretty funny. I have never had a custom frame simply because I can't even wait 3 months :monkey:

[Ted Wojcik]

I don't want to turn this into spam, but I will post some photos tomorrow.

[DirtyDog]

I don't want to turn this into spam, but I will post some photos tomorrow.

It's not spam when we ask for it :)

[ire]

That's pretty funny. I have never had a custom frame simply because I can't even wait 3 months :monkey:

I'm getting my MBA and I told my wife I was thinking about ordering one of their frames as a "reward" for finishing (I'll graduate in '09).....she told me, you better order it now :p

[-dustin]

I believe its 4 years
pal of mine is flying up to Portland for his fit session with Sacha. so close.

[MMcG]

Ted - welcome to Ridemonkey and thanks for your sponsorship of the Road Forum - please do post up some photos of your work. We all love good bike porn photos here at the Monkey.

Also, feel free to chime in and post up some of your 29er creations over in the 29er forum (I moderate that forum and would love to have your participation). I know there are several happy 29er Sof Trac customers here in the Northeast and your input would be welcome and appreciated over in the 29er forum.

All the best to you!

Mark

[Stray_cat]

Really glad to see Ted is cranking out frames again. Some of the most seamless welds I've layed eyes on.

[Ted Wojcik]

Here are some pictures. I'll have some more for you soon.http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/tedwojcikcustombicycles/P1010019.jpg

[Ted Wojcik]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/tedwojcikcustombicycles/P1010026-1.jpg

[Ted Wojcik]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/tedwojcikcustombicycles/P1010029.jpg

[LordOpie]

beautiful!

[ire]

those lugs are beautiful

[Ted Wojcik]

Here is a link to some more photos http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/tedwojcikcustombicycles/?

[johnbryanpeters]

Godawful nice.