Hampsten Cycles

Get a boat, they said - it will be fun!

Andy on the differences between Italian and French tours, cuisines:

The Tour de France is Grand. But Is the Giro Tougher? As Tadej Pogačar considers tackling the Giro, cycling legends and experts explain the distinct hurdles and surprises that make the Italian Grand Tour a unique and thrilling race.

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JBMV Art Auction It’s for a good cause, folks, and from my own collection: https://event.auctria.com/44dee915-d817-476c-af18-8eddebf777ee/ This is a benefi...

It’sthe Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome Junior Development Program Fundraiser - how can you say no to that?

Auctria

Do the kids still say “collab”? Be that as it may, it gives us great pleasure to announce that Eyewater Bicycles will be providing Hampsten Cycles with their latest version of fully-custom carbon fiber disc brake frames in road (Tranquillo) or gravel (Sterrato) configurations.

Eyewater Bicycles is framebuilder Corey Lowe, ably assisted by industry stalwarts Zac Daab and Damian Handisides, crafting beautiful custom bicycles from a small workshop in the heart of Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood. Prior to starting Eyewater, Corey spent many years perfecting his fabrication and design skills working for Specialized, Parlee, Cannondale, and Allied Cycle Works.

Each Eyewater-built frame features molded, shaped main tubes and rears, carefully bonded with fully-visible joinery. These frames are offered in an unpainted waxed finish and all graphics are done in-house in durable Cerakote with customer’s choice of color.

Every frame will be designed by Steve Hampsten and is warranted for life. These are priced at $5800 for frame with Enve fork and King headset; other fork and headset options are available. The turnaround time is expected to be about four months.

Nice piece - thanks, Bruce!

Where are they now: Andy Hampsten - Escape Collective The American will forever be known for his frigid conquest of the Gavia in the 1988 Giro d'Italia, but life today is decidedly more enjoyable.

Go Cougs! (Sorry…)

Getting arty and whatnot:

Hard at work:

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