The Jury.

The Jury is something I have wanted to do for a little while now.
What is it?
A run of twelve custom track bikes. 1,200 dollars each. This exclusive deal is for the first 12 people who respond. It is open for twelve only, and will only be done if there are 12 who order.These will be made custom to fit you. They will be track bikes!Track bikes only! There will be a hole for a brake in the fork, and that is the only braze on that will be on these bikes. No exceptions.
Here is the rundown of what it is : frame and fork only. Parts are seperate, but can be provided at a great cost to you.
12 track bikes.Tig welded main construction.Dropouts will be brass brazed. 4130 straight gauge main tubes. Columbus rear end ,and a track fork. The fork will be this crown with the 24mm round blades from Deda . This is an excellent build for a fork. Peacock Groove horizontal dropouts. Serial numbers will be Juror one, two , three etc etc.
One color paint done by Chris Kvale.If orders are placed by February, Frames will be delivered late may. This is a one time deal.Lets get some track bikes up in Blaine.
erik
noren52@gmail.com
651-269-5295

So Shiney !

Thought I would put up some pics of Chucks bike, which is almost done.
Short wheelbase 29nr, and shortened dropouts too. will be able to handle some big fat meats too.
I like the stainless cutout. There is something about stainless as a material that I have always admired, loved, and respected. All that is left really is hand cutting up a Daisey out of stainless and then running with it artistically .
Hold on Chuck, almost there....
and how about a link to what some of the Behind Bars boys did with an old Peacock ....
http://behind-bars-bicycle-shop.blogspot.com/2010/01/birth-of-old-peacock.html

2010 and so on ....

Good evening everyone, I hope 2010 has brought you happiness and joy, and more enthusiasm related to all things bike.
I wanted to put up this little video I took the other day, because the way the sun hit the dropout really clicked with me. It was a minute of beauty in a day full of surprises.
noren

Bailey's Fork!

Good evening everyone, thought I would post this because this is one example of what I call "Deep Custom".
This is Bailey's Custom Peacock Groove fork. The crown is a Pacenti Cycle Design, one of my favorites! I added a little flair on this one for Bailey, because he has bought more Crolls than anyone I know, and is a pretty good guy.
Now for the details:
He wanted some Fleur DE lye dropouts, and the crown did not have the little spear part. So, I had some old lugs laying around and I gut them up, putting the little tips on the crown. Then I made a little more room on the underside of the crown for the big fat tires he wants to run. Then I made the custom integrated cable stop on the fork.
Look at the rear of the crown, a smooth fender mount.Look at the canti's... custom CNC machine baby...this is deep custom...
noren

New tubes !!

Good afternoon everyone.
Things around the shop have been very busy lately, and if I missed your phone call, I will return it as soon as I can. Sometimes I read an e-mail and forget to respond. That is , unfortunately a real thing I need to work on.
So let's get 2010 rolling already with a couple of updates:
The phone number here is the same: 651-269-5295.
Mail address is the same too, noren52@gmail.com
And you want to stop by?
Here is the address:
Peacock Groove
The Ivy Building suite # 107
2637 27Th Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55406
Please call or e-mail if your are to stop by. I am taking visits by appointment only.I need to do this as to be fair to spend the right amount of time with everyone who comes down to the shop to get work done.This will also help to speed things up and get better turn around times and people on their bikes faster.
Things happening in 2010? Maybe getting a Peacock Groove race team together?
Stay postd, 2010 is looking real good!
take care,
erik

MINNECYCLE!!!

That's right everybody! Please come to the first Minnesota Frame Builders show!
Times have been VERY busy here at P G headquarters, and If I have not got back to you about something, give me a ring or another e-mail, as things have been wild here.
Getting the show together and trying to balance my currant workload has been really difficult, but things are getting done and bikes are at painters . That's right , painters. Multiple painters. Boxes coming in and out the door so much I have seen two UPS guys and 3 Fed Ex guys....tornado of bikes!
Please come to the show, and bring your friends. This is the first time this has happend, and I wish to see many of you there.
thanks,
erik

crushing blow....

Hey guys and gals,
here is a story and some pics to make your day.
I was riding home Sunday night in the rain, which I DETEST, and ow and behold, I hit a car. Parked where it should not have been, I will sum up :
I was coming home and it was raining, hard. I was tired of being cold and wet and put my head down and was gunning for home. I was most likely doing 20 to 22 mph.
I stopped. Suddenly, in the back of a car...
Didn't fall down, didn't fall over, just up and then down to a nice little trackstand, and then clipped out to figure out what just happened.
What happened is I just ran into a car with my 190 pounds and 30 pound trailer ... that is a little bit of force. I was ok , the car was ok, but the bike was not.
Take a look, and you can see what excellent welding, and the proper construction of a frame looks like after a horrendous crash. It took the absolute brunt of the force, and did not BREAK. It did buckle, but it did not break. This is a testament of what a proper weld should reflect : it is stronger than the material that is was made out of. Keep in mind that this frame and fork was made over 5 years ago, and has over 3,500 miles on it...heavy use. It served me very well, and I INTEND TO REPLACE IT.
Please watch out for the NUDGE 2, it will be better, stronger , and a hell of a lot cooler!!!
erik