Temple wanted a bike to commute on, and take on trails, while he was commuting.
700c with 40c tires + fenders.
XTR, Paul, Ultegra, Thomson… parts that last.
Brown like chocolate and dirt.
Maybe I’ll deliver it today.
This is Cassidy’s Randonee Machine. Copper plated to help tell stories of adventures yet to be had. Cassidy operates a small shop in Brooklyn called Bespoke Bicycles, be sure to stop in and say hi when you can!
The ultimate goal for the bike was for Tyler to have a bike to ride to work (blackbirdballard.com) in a suit and not show up sweaty. Almost all the parts and the frame have a black oxide finish that is brushed on by hand and chemically changes the color of the metal. The basic premise of the Oregon Manifest was to build a great transportation machine, that would be raced 77 miles, with after party clothes, beer and party snacks attached.
