Project Baum: John Prolly Pays Baum A Visit
John from ProllyIsNotProbably has been over in Oz lately. During his time there he was able to get down to Geelong to pay Baum a visit. It takes me back to when I was there… Click this link to read the article. Enjoy!
Project Baum: Three Ristrettos
Just a quick one today… The pic above is one I’ve stolen from the Baum twitter feed. All three of these are steel ‘Ristretto’ frames ready to be finished and painted. Why am I sneaking this pic in? Because the one on the right is MINE!
Project Baum: Taking Shape
The latest batches of pics have arrived from Baum. My Ristretto is really starting to take shape already. Here’s the driveside chainstay being tacked to the dropout: Notice the holes on that dropout below? Drilled to reduce as much weight as possible whilst also creating a surface for the skewer to grip. This is one … Read more
Project Baum: Tubes & Prep
So here’s the first of the pictures coming through from Baum – here’s the tubing and BB shell being prepped and put into my ‘build box’. The tube in the pic above looks pretty rangy so that’s probably my lengthy head tube! This looks to be the BB taking shape… The tubes with the scalloped … Read more
Watch A Baum Come To Life – Project Baum Intro
So, my new bike isn’t going to NAHBS. Bit of a bummer – but there’s a silver lining to this little cloud… I get to show you guys how a Baum develops. You see, now that my Ristretto isn’t going to be ready in time for the NAHBS show Baum have decided they want to … Read more
I Have Another Confession…
… I’ve ordered a set of Mad Fiber wheels for my new Baum. Ok so I think the front wheel would look much nicer with a few more spokes, or even just with a different spoke pattern; and the graphics are questionable (although removable, as seen here) but they’re still very cool… … well, perhaps … Read more
I Have a Confession…
…I’ve got another Baum on the way. Ooops. It’s their fault, they contacted me first and once the seed was planted… I don’t think I need to explain much further really do I?! It’s all because of my awkward dimensions. I was beginning to eye up Colnagos and was even considering trying their ‘Tailor Made’ … Read more
Brand New Baum Cubano For Sale!
Nothing to do with me – just helping out someone who is in the unfortunate position of needing to sell his Baum. I’m just copying the word’s from the advert I saw it on, but I’ll add that if this is anywhere near the right geometry for you and you can stretch to pay for … Read more
Advent Calendar – 22nd Dec.
On this day last year I was at the Baum workshop. What a year it’s been, and what a bike it turned out to be. Since it arrived with me in March it’s been one of the best things that’s happened to me all year and is probably the only object I’m emotionally attached to … Read more
