Beste Build Up Podcast podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 66 Jonathan Hornell-Kennedy of Framework Bicycles 3:06:11

11M ago3:06:11

3:06:11

Framework Bicycles is an impressive operation. In this episode we discuss Jonathan's story and everything about the bicycles and manufacturing process.

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Ep. 65 Stephen Wood of Swood Cycles 1:34:42

12M ago1:34:42

1:34:42

Swood Cycles is based in Richmond, Virgina. Since 2018 Stephen has been building up a shop and building bikes. You may know him for his steel bike frames or his T-Bars. Now he's starting a new venture - Haute Bicycle Co.

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EP. 64 Dave Wages of Ellis Cycles 2:11:48

2y ago2:11:48

2:11:48

Dave Wages tells us about his framebuilding career. From working at Serotta Cycles to Waterford Precision Cycles and then starting Ellis Cycles, Dave has had a wide variety of experiences in the past 25 years.

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Ep. 63 Daniel Yang of Neuhaus Metalworks 2:15:21

2y ago2:15:21

2:15:21

Daniel Yang has been working with Nick Neuhaus to design and build the best bicycles they can in Marin, California. Daniel comes from an engineering background and has embraced 3d printed metal frame components. We also talk about his other ventures and projects. Follow Daniel on Instagram and check out the Neuhaus Metalworks website.…

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Ep. 62 Ed Mason of Dward Design 2:13:01

2y ago2:13:01

2:13:01

Dward Design is based in Bath in the UK. Ed Mason has taught framebuilding at The Bicycle Academy and lately he's focused on CNC machining with his two small Syil mills in his home shop. Listen along to his story! Dward Design Instagram Dward Design Website

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Ep. 61 Zach Geller of Acoustic Cycles 1:50:16

2y ago1:50:16

1:50:16

Zach Geller started building bikes in Pine Colorado in 2019. In this episode we talk about what he has done with Acoustic Cycles and the bikes he is building. Follow on Instagram and check out the Website

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Ep. 60 Uriel Eisen of Austere Manufacturing 2:18:08

2y ago2:18:08

2:18:08

Uriel and I go over his story with bikes and with building Austere Manufacturing. We talked a lot about lean manufacturing, process improvements, bikes, and business. https://www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing/ https://austeremanufacturing.com/

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Ep. 59 Danielle Schön 2:00:54

2y ago2:00:54

2:00:54

In this episode I share my interview with Danielle Schön of Schön Studio in Squamish, B.C. Canada. https://www.instagram.com/schonstudio/ https://www.schonstudio.com/

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Ep. 58 Devin Bodony of Lichen Precision 2:01:39

2y ago2:01:39

2:01:39

Devin Bodony runs Lichen Precision -- a CNC machine shop just outside of Seattle, Washington. Devin started building full suspension bikes and eventually transitioned his work primarily toward CNC machining. He has a product line including bike framebuilding components and a disc brake mount fixture. We discussed his story, CNC machining, automatio…

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Ep. 57 Corey Kruchkowski 2:02:09

2+ y ago2:02:09

2:02:09

Corey Kruchkowski of Kruch Custom Bicycles in Calgary, Alberta Canada is making cool bikes and in this episode we share his story.

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Ep. 56 Hernán Montenegro of MMFG 1:30:55

2+ y ago1:30:55

1:30:55

We share Hern's story getting into the custom bike biz. We discuss his area of expertise - carbon fiber framebuilding and frame repair.

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Ep. 55 Rob English of English Cycles 2:31:16

2+ y ago2:31:16

2:31:16

This week I share my interview with Rob English of English Cycles in Eugene, Oregon. We talk about Rob's history in the bike industry, his own business, and we ended up talking a lot about lean manufacturing at the end.

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Ep. 54 Aaron Stinner 2:24:18

3y ago2:24:18

2:24:18

Aaron Stinner has been building bikes for over a decade and we talk all about it. Our discussion gravitated toward running a business, the importance of paint, and a whole lot more.

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Ep. 53 WZRD Bikes 1:30:14

3y ago1:30:14

1:30:14

This week I share my Interview with Em of WZRD Bikes in Vancouver Island, Canada. We talk about fillet brazing, bike geo, Laser cutting parts, paint work, and a whole lot more. Enjoy.

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Ep. 52 Garbaggio 1:55:46

3y ago1:55:46

1:55:46

This week we interview Nick Kuszyk AKA Garbaggio in Queens, New York. We talk about the Huffer, his story, and why bikes rule generally.

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Ep. 51 Tom LaMarche of La Marche Bike Co. 2:26:41

3y ago2:26:41

2:26:41

Tom builds fillet brazed and TIG welded steel bicycle frames from his small shop in Philadelphia, PA. With roots in BMX, Fixed Gear Freestyle, and MTB, Tom builds some really excellent bikes. We talk about his story, construction methods, tooling, his machines, and the difficulty of finding suitable workspace as a builder living in a major city. Fo…

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colorsafe CLEVER CARE – Die Gründerin im Interview 25:42

3y ago25:42

25:42

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Die hochwertige Naturseife von colorsafe verfügt über einen Farbeffekt: Wer „DIE BLAUE“ nutzt, bekommt buchstäblich blaue Hände, die erst mit dem Abspülen aller Seifenrückstände wieder sauber sind. So kann man keine ungewaschene Stelle an den Händen übersehen. DIE BLAUE ist die erste farbige Seife fü…

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PANTHERGRIP – Der Gründer im Interview 25:40

3y ago25:40

25:40

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Hannes Mirow ist Gründer der Marke PANTHERGRIP und Entwickler der gleichnamigen Schienbeinschoner, die besonders leicht, ergonomisch und vor allem absolut rutschfest sind. Was Hannes angetrieben hat, jahrelang an seiner Produktidee zu tüfteln und Rückschläge zu überwinden, bis er schließlich in der T…

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LAUFMAUS – Die Gründer im Interview 23:54

3y ago23:54

23:54

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Die LAUFMAUS® ist ein ergonomisch geformtes, ultraleichtes Griffelement für die Hände, das beim Gehen und Laufen eine Verbesserung der Körperhaltung und eine Steigerung der Laufökonomie und Laufeffizienz bewirkt. Der Erfinder der LAUFMAUS, Dr. med. Horst Schüler, und sein Gründerteam haben ihr einzig…

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CO'PS – Die Gründer im Interview 34:49

3y ago34:49

34:49

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast CO'PS ist ein Kaffee-Kolanuss-Likör mit dem Kick aromatischer Arabica-Kaffeebohnen, gefolgt von herber Kolanuss. Eine Kreation aus besten natürlichen Zutaten, die geschmacklich ganz neue Wege geht. Im Rock B(r)and-Podcast erzählen die CO'PS-Gründer Jan Weigelt und Finn Geldermann, wie sie in ihrer Ju…

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easyBeeBox – Die Gründer im Interview 22:43

3+ y ago22:43

22:43

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Die "easyBeeBox" ist ein Bienenkasten für alle, die Bienen im eigenen Garten halten oder erste Erfahrungen für einen Einstieg in die Imkerei sammeln möchten. Dank des cleveren Systems aus Behandlungsraum und Schiebersystem lassen sich Behandlungen am Volk einfach und sicher durchführen. Die easyBeeBo…

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Strategie-Beraterin Vera Knauer im Interview 28:13

3+ y ago28:13

28:13

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Die Rock B(r)and GmbH baut gemeinsam mit innovativen Start-ups langfristig erfolgreiche Marken aus unterschiedlichsten Bereichen auf. Dahinter steckt der aus "Die Höhle der Löwen" bekannte Investor Nils Glagau mit seinem Team. Ein wichtiges, erfahrenes und kompetentes Mitglied dieses Teams ist Vera K…

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Ep. 50 Adam Prosise of Reeb Cycles 2:43:30

3+ y ago2:43:30

2:43:30

This week I'm talking to Adam "Prosauce" Prosise of REEB Cycles in Lyons, Colorado. Adam machines and welds a ton of beautiful bicycles at Reeb, while riding like a maniac and still managing to run his own side hustle - Prosise Metal Works. He is a much stronger MTB rider than most framebuilders and we discuss how his riding and racing inform his f…

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Investor Nils Glagau stellt seine Rock B(r)and vor 27:43

3+ y ago27:43

27:43

Let's build a Rock B(r)and! Der Start-up-Podcast Hinter Rock B(r)and stehen der Investor Nils Glagau und sein Team. In der ersten Folge des Podcasts "Let's build a Rock B(r)and!" erzählt Nils über seinen unternehmerischen Background und das Erfolgsunternehmen Orthomol, das er seit 2009 führt. Was mit einzelnen Kooperationen der Firma Orthomol mit S…

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Ep. 49 Zach Small of Amigo Frameworks 3:00:36

4y ago3:00:36

3:00:36

Zach Small runs Amigo Frameworks in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we talk about his story, from working with Rob Roberson and Joe Bell in San Diego, CA, to Comrade Cycles in Chicago, and the bikes he has built along the way. We discuss his time in trade school and how it relates to making bikes. Zach tells us about Champ Ramps, his venture …

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Ep. 48 Mike Flanigan 2:53:27

4y ago2:53:27

2:53:27

Mike Flanigan has been in the framebuilding world for decades, starting at Fat City Cycles in the late 80s, being a founding member of Independent Fabrications in the mid-90s, and going solo with Alternative Needs Transportation in the early 2000s. We talk about the different places he’s worked, the emphasis he brings to “transportation” bicycles, …

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Ep. 47 Sean Handerhan 1:10:55

4y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

This week I’m interviewing Sean Handerhan in Pittsburgh, PA. Sean works as a prototyping CNC machinist and has been building steel bike frames in the corner of that shop for the past few years. We talk about his career, about the framebuilding community, about his bikes and his cool wishbone seatstays, about Pittsburgh’s cycling culture, and other …

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Ep. 46 Sam Whittingham of Naked Bicycles 1:59:43

4y ago1:59:43

1:59:43

Sam Whittingham has been building Naked Bicycles for over 20 years in Western Canada. We talk mainly about the career phases of a framebuilder and the huge lessons he learned about where his business fits in the landscape of the bike industry. I think this discussion is one of the best I’ve ever had on this show. We also had a super valuable discus…

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Ep. 45 Paul Brodie 1:23:46

4+ y ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Paul Brodie built frames for Rocky Mountain Bikes before starting Brodie Bikes. He built Brodie bikes for over a decade before selling the brand and moving into custom motorcycles. After making some truly incredible vintage motorcycle replicas he began to teach bicycle framebuilding in 2010 and has continued until recently. These days he is making …

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Ep. 44 Brad Hodges of W.H. Bradford Designs 1:22:04

4+ y ago1:22:04

1:22:04

Brad has a long and interesting history in the handmade bike world and we discuss his story. From the days when he made Nemesis Cycles until more recently as he has transitioned the work to the W.H. Bradford brand, we talk about what inspired him and what the challenges were. Follow Brad on Instagram and on his website.…

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Ep. 43 Georgena Terry 43:49

4+ y ago43:49

43:49

Georgena Terry started building custom bicycles in her basement in the 80s and in the following decades built one of the most impactful businesses in cycling. Her bikes addressed fit issues of shorter riders and eventually her company was re-named to Terry Precision Bicycles for Women - specifically addressing needs of women riders. Terry also famo…

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Ep. 42 Paul Burford of BTR Fabrications 1:43:05

4+ y ago1:43:05

1:43:05

This week’s guest is Paul Burford/Burf of BTR Fabrications in Froome, UK. We talk about the history of his company and how he got started. We discussed what the framebuilding community is like in the UK and his time teaching at The Bicycle Academy. We also talked about the partnership business model vs working alone, the importance/frustration of g…

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Ep. 41 Andrew Cooper of Bike Fab Supply 1:18:11

4+ y ago1:18:11

1:18:11

I interview Andrew Cooper of Bike Fab Supply in Phoenix, Arizona about his framebuilding supply business. BFS is always growing and adding new product offerings with an emphasis on customer service. It’s interesting to get Andrew’s perspective on how to build a business like his and what cool product offerings he has coming next. Check out Bike Fab…

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Ep. 40 Nao Tomii of Tomii Cycles 45:54

4+ y ago45:54

45:54

Nao Tomii builds beautiful bikes in Austin, TX. We talk about how he got interested in framebuilding, how he learned, and what informs his build process. We talked about his hand-hammered bells, beautiful paint jobs, and hand-worked details. Check out Nao’s website and follow him on Instagram.Door Shut Up and Build Bikes

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Ep. 39 Eric Tomczak of Myth Cycles 1:04:13

4+ y ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Eric Tomczak builds Myth Cycles in Durango Colorado. Eric had the opportunity to work with Ron Andrews of King Cage for years before starting Myth Cycles, which is where he learned a lot about bike framebuilding. I wanted to discuss what that relationship was like and how it helped him get started. We also talked about when having complete control …

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Ep. 38 Tyler Reiswig of Btchn' Bikes 1:01:41

4+ y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

This week we talk to Tyler Reiswig of Btchn Bikes in Chico California. Tyler’s work is ambitious and interesting. We talk about how he grew up with a TIG torch in his hand and how he learned to build bicycles more recently - how parts of it were easy and parts of it were not because of this background. We talk about a bunch of specific projects he …

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Ep. 37 Mark Combs of Chumba USA 1:08:06

4+ y ago1:08:06

1:08:06

This week I share my interview with Mark Combs of Chumba USA. We talk about what it’s like to run a solo framebuilding shop like he used to do with Majaco Cycles vs operating a partnership like he does now with Vince Colvin making Chumba USA. We also talk about the satisfaction of making bikes and seeing the rider’s first ride, about the cool drags…

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Ep. 36 Tom Porter of Porter Cycles 1:14:36

4+ y ago1:14:36

1:14:36

Tom Porter builds Porter Cycles in Brooklyn, NY. His bikes typically involve fabricated, hand-carved lugs and other labor-intensive details. Tom won the best new builder award at the NAHBS 2019 show and it’s no surprise why. In this episode we discuss framebuilding, imposter syndrome, covid 19, and bike touring.…

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Ep. 35 Paul Price of Paul Component Engineering 1:15:08

4+ y ago1:15:08

1:15:08

This week I talked to Paul Price about his company Paul Component Engineering, which just celebrated 30 years in business. We talk about how he got to where he is today, the ups and downs along the way, projects that came and went, some of the bikes he’s built, and what it looked like in the early days of Paul. We also discussed the current state o…

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Ep. 34 John Caletti of Caletti Cycles 58:26

4+ y ago58:26

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John Caletti has been building custom bicycles in Santa Cruz, California since 2004. In this episode, we talk about John’s journey to where he is today and the work that he does. We discussed the live/work space he is in, the importance of good paint on bike frames and the state of the bike painting industry, and the importance of passing the torch…

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Ep. 33 Ross Shafer of Salsa Cycles 1:45:25

4+ y ago1:45:25

1:45:25

Ross Shafer founded and built Salsa Cycles in 1982. Ross ran the company for 15 years and built it into a fun and important cycling brand before selling it to QBP in 1997. We talk about what made Salsa unique and successful and some of the stories from back in the day. Since then he has done a variety of things in metalwork and beyond that we discu…

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Ep. 32 Eric Weis of The New England Builder's Ball 42:10

4+ y ago42:10

42:10

Eric Weis has been organizing the New England Builder’s Ball for nearly a decade. I interviewed him about the show’s history, what makes it unique, and how it has evolved. Go to the website and follow on instagram.Door Shut Up and Build Bikes

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Ep. 31 Austin Russell of Russell Makes 1:06:34

4+ y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Austin Russell of Russell Makes isn’t our typical guest on this show. He has taken a framebuilding class and built a bike frame, but more notably, he has built thousands of wheelsets at Velocity USA and for the last few years he has been running the rim factory. Austin has rolled every Velocity rim that has come out of the Grand Rapids, Michigan fa…

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Ep. 30 Dale Marchand of Rolling Dale Cycles 54:50

4+ y ago54:50

54:50

This week I share my interview with Dale Marchand of Rolling Dale Cycles. Dale is relatively newer to framebuilding, but his work is really very strong. We talk about his class with Paul Brodie, the framebuilding scene in Canada, and how he has built up his shop for frame fabrication. Follow Dale on Instagram.…

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Ep. 29 Mark Hester of Prova Cycles 1:06:20

4+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Mark Hester builds custom bikes in Fairfield Australia. Mark studied mechanical engineering in college and worked in motorsports for a while before taking a framebuilding course at The Bicycle Academy in 2015. Since the class, Mark has been building bikes in Australia. Mark incorporates Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Composite materials. I find his…

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Ep. 28 Jeff Tiedeken of Monkey Likes Shiny 1:15:26

4+ y ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Jeff Tiedeken of Monkey Likes Shiny in Richmond, CA does a wide variety of machining and fabrication for aerospace, medical, and even weirdo art stuff. He’s been in and around the bike world for ages including making several absurd concept bikes and bike-related products like a U-Lock wrench. Follow Jeff on Instagram…

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Ep. 27 Brad Bingham of Bingham Built 1:06:39

5y ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Brad Bingham has a unique story in the framebuilding world. Brad built his first bike frame out of utility - he kept breaking his Cannondales and he loved machining and fabrication. From there he took a titanium framebuilding class at the United Bicycle Institute, worked in production at Moots for over ten years, and then started to work with Kent …

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Ep. 26 Mark Norstad of Paragon Machine Works 1:05:58

5y ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Mark Norstad started Paragon Machine Works in his parents' basement in 1983. I interview Mark about his history in the bike industry, and about how things have changed.Door Shut Up and Build Bikes

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Ep. 25 Dave Harrison of Pedal Driven Cycles 1:17:34

5y ago1:17:34

1:17:34

Dave is a TIG welding, framebuilding legend in the BMX world and well beyond. This week's episode is a special treat as we dive into his history with Spooky Cycles, FBM, and Pedal Driven Cycles.Door Shut Up and Build Bikes

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Ep. 23 Chris Chance of Fat Chance Bikes 1:31:39

5y ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Chris Chance has been building bikes for decades, first at Whitcomb USA, then as Chris Chance Cycles, then Fat City Cycles, and after a hiatus, he’s back with Fat Chance Bikes. We talk about how he got started and how he built a brand that made so many huge fans.Door Shut Up and Build Bikes

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