A Different Approach
I suppose it’s a sign that you’re doing something right, as a craftsman, when demand becomes greater than what you can physically do. While a convenient and enviable problem this may be, it can mean long hours in the shop with far fewer rides in the books than one would expect. Well folks, that’s where I find myself these days. In an effort to remain true to what I really want from all of this, along with being honest and transparent to customers, there have to be some changes made. Changes that will make an even stronger representation of the quality, service and...
read moreVideo : Stitching of a Different Sort
Hey y’all! So, in an effort to make the Porcelain Rocket experience an even more ‘custom’ one, we are trying a little something new around here… Instead of sending out hundreds of rather standard and boring form emails, or even setting up a page list on the website, I’ve decided that I will do a little live-action video FAQ series. The first in the series: This is a basic tutorial on making a nice pattern for me to work from on a custom framebag build. If you have about 7 minutes to spare (and who doesn’t really?!), have a little watch. ...
read moreA Flickr of Color
Hey there! I’m working away the winter here in the rainy Canadian Pacific Northwest. I love Flickr. Generally, I am not a huge fan of the way Yahoo! things operate, but I have to say, this one’s the business. I have been using it on a near-daily basis as sort of a photoblog for what’s happening around here. If you have a few spare minutes, or are just curious, have a looksee. On that note, there has been some cool stuff happening, for sure. Here’s a bit of an idea. Think outside of the black box, kids! Thanks for the amazing support. I really appreciate all...
read moreRad Rack-Top
Somebody with a fair bit of pull, when it comes to getting me to build things in a rush, is gettin’ a good one! A full-on custom pack for stashing e-bike batteries and controller : This little monster is a rack-top pack for a front Surly Nice Rack. It ain’t no ordinary rack-top pack though. Full of hidden treasures. Behind the Rocket Flap is a mesh window for full capacity airhorning. It’s got a wrap-around water resistant zipper for keeping all the zappy bits happy bits. Not to mention, there are enough wire ports on this thing to hook-up a house. Inside is a moveable...
read moreIn the Works…
I’ve been plugging away with Fall orders, but I thought I’d let a few cats out of the bag for what’s coming in 2012: 1. I have had a number of folks ask about custom bags for Salsa’s Anything Cages. I am working on a prototype for these. I can say this; it’s gonna be a cute little thing that will stay put no matter what sort of terrain you take on. 2. I threw some feelers out with regards to what interest may be for custom bags that work on Xtracycle’s V-Rack platform. The responses were overwhelmingly positive, so with a little help from some good...
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