Earth Bicycle Service

01/11/2026

Another Specialized Crossroads frame turned into the sturdy urban commuter bike that it excells at being. Nice but affordable handbuilt wheels with beefy rims, 40mm touring tires, simple and inexpensive 1x9 drivetrain, crankset and bottom bracket from the beautiful and durable era of Shimano stuff, and of course full fenders. It also has mounting points for a front and rear rack. All the stuff you need to leave your car at home!

11/19/2025

Ciocc!

My wife has scored a couple real bangers lately. This is the most recent frame that she’s found, an early 90s (I think) Ciocc with awesome crimped Deda zero tubing. The frame was pretty weathered, but cleaned up well enough that I thought it was worthy of the Sachs new success stuff I’ve had stashed (including NOS hubs laced to NOS open pro rims!), along with some very pristine Campagnolo Athena bits. This finish is impossible to touch up, because it’s metallic silver base with clear blue over it. Luckily the chipped blue clearcoat is nearly matched by blue sharpie!

Do you want a cool old bike rehabilitated? Message me!

11/06/2025

I’m notoriously critical of the trajectory of the modern bike industry, but every now and then something comes along to give me a little bit of hope. I’m closely watching this company in Ashland Oregon who are producing some amazing high end derailleurs.
https://www.facebook.com/madronecycles

11/04/2025

Yeah.

PSA: wear your headbone doubler

07/16/2025

This is one of the weirdest cheapo bikes I’ve been asked to service this year. Normally I decline work on BSOs (bicycle shaped objects), but the client had a deep personal sentiment toward it, so I replaced a bunch of parts and made it comfortable for an adult to ride. It’s the ‘Art Sensor Twin’. The only suggestion I can find for the brand is a sticker that says ‘TINY GO’. Everything else is in Japanese. It’s a very strange bike, plastic wheels (22” x 1-3/8”, a size which I’ve only ever seen on wheelchairs), rear drum/band brake, and the coolest looking rack I’ve seen in a while. Check out the little curve where the rack stay bends around the dynamo headlight! Slick. I went to some length to find replacement tubes because the originals had Dunlop valves, and nobody knows how to inflate them any more. With a new saddle, seatpost, stem, bars, grips, and front caliper, it’s actually a respectable ride if you don’t mind 155mm crank arms. Worth the effort…

06/08/2025

I just completed this custom build for a young rider who has found an enthusiasm for biking. It’s not high end, but it is the right combination of sturdy, reliable, and affordable. It’s always been a disappointment to me that most of what is marketed as ‘youth’ bikes are pretty poor quality, and meant to be disposable. This here is what I wish all kids could ride. I would have been nuts about this at the age of 12.
Do you want a custom built bike? Message Earth Bicycle Service!

02/24/2025

Spring is coming! I just rebuilt this 1985 Schwinn Traveler frame as a chill comfort commuter. I took it as a challenge to make it as affordable as possible, without compromising on performance, using the most sturdy and reliable components possible. Alternate saddles, pedals, and accessories available. Only $240, and way better than anything you could buy new for that price. 😉
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-1985-schwinn-traveler-frame/7829503901.html

02/07/2025

After several years of collaboration, with Earth Bicycle Service, sister mobile service Sprocketfly is winding down it’s operations. I’m helping to sell some of the extra gear. For sale are 2 feedback sports ‘Ultralight’ model work stands, and a super nice Surly ‘Bill’ trailer. Unfortunately marketplace won’t let me create new listings from the web version without downloading another stupid app, so you’ll have to dig the full description on Clist:

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bop/d/portland-feedback-sports-ultralight/7824676210.html

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-surly-bill-trailer/7824041937.html

01/24/2025

I’m terribly pleased that my wife found this well preserved Klein Quantum frame listed for FREE on marketplace. I recently rebuilt it as a sassy hot rod for her speedy enjoyment. Her stipulation was ‘all polished silver stuff’. So, it’s the ever reliable mix of 9speed Dura Ace and Ultegra components, and I hand sanded and polished the seatpost and stem to comply with the polished theme. I even gave it the weight we**ie Real Design Ultrasphere wheelset. Only the best for my angel on wheels…

01/24/2025

I LOVE building wheels! This beautiful 80s Miyata 610 came with somewhat flimsy rims, and 27” format doesn’t give you many options for tires in the modern age, not to mention 126mm axle format is kinda limited. So, I built the most handsome and durable wheels anyone could want. H+son rims, Shimano 105 hubs in perfect condition, bronze tone Hoshi spokes with naked brass ni***es, and my compulsively exacting standards of wheel craft. The frame stays have been realigned to 130mm, to accommodate a hub format compatible with modern cassettes, and the 700c rim size allows for 38mm tires even with full fenders! Do you want a nicer wheelset than you can get from a factory? Maybe it’s time for some custom wheels from Earth Service!

01/24/2025

I recently did this slightly anachronistic custom build for a client. It was a bargain frame that happened to fit him perfectly. The only guidance was ‘all weather training bike, maybe kinda 80s TT style’. So, it’s 1x6 with with aero bars …and full mudguards. Do you need just the right bike built for your purpose? Earth Service has a ton of cool vintage frames and parts.

10/11/2024

Hey old bike lovers! Tired of your old sticky gummy torn lever hoods? A lot of older hood designs are pretty difficult to obtain, like these Shimano hoods from the 9speed generation (99-04). A week ago I would have offered a grim sigh and said ‘oh bummer. Well, I guess I can sell you some of my secret stash for an impractical price…’. But now I can say ‘hah, it’s your lucky day!’ Fortunately, KOTM, an Australia based enterprise, is manufacturing some REALLY good replacements. Need hoods for your aging levers? Hit me up!