Category Archives: tig welded

What’s cooking at Budd Bike Works? Smells Delicious

Posted on October 18, 2009 by mbudd

TweetThe last step before I can do any welding once all the tubes mitered tight for a fresh, baked to order frame is to get them scrubbed clean inside and out. Getting them to dry a little faster in the … Continue reading →

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Thanks Mom, Thanks Dad

Posted on October 4, 2009 by mbudd

TweetIts almost embarrassing how much my folks have given me throughout my childhood, through my prolonged adolescence (my generation pushed back the definition to 26 years old in this country), and continuing into my fits and starts at adulthood. Love, … Continue reading →

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Racing

Posted on September 12, 2009 by mbudd

TweetI never did get out on my planned friday cross ride and instead spent the afternoon in the basement with a box of fresh parts to get a bike in order for the season ahead. That done it’s going to … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Success

Posted on September 6, 2009 by mbudd

TweetTh e debilitating leg cramp that just coursed up my left hamstring and threatened to turn into the dreaded double by cramping the quadricepts or calf as well as I stretched it are as sure evidence as any that BBW … Continue reading →

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Its Weak how fast I count off the Weeks going by, The ReCounting of one won’t slow it but it is worth a try.

Posted on July 25, 2009 by mbudd

TweetMonday-Checked the Schedule f0r the trucks the evening bef0re to find out monday morning I was free and was presented with an opportunity to get a ride in an aut0mobile with some fairly fast mountain bikers to some out of … Continue reading →

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