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Making of a New Seat and Bikeskills Contest #2
WTB’s Mark Slate fashioning a new seat out of… a block of wood… There are many ways (including clay molds/models, and stereolithogaphy) but the old fashioned way, whittling one out of a block of wood, has many advantages. However, the most important ingredient is not the wood or even splinter-proof shorts, but a craftsman… a rare and endangered species these days.
In addition to learning about how a new seat design is created, we’ve got another Bikeskills Contest for you! Our first contest was based on a “where is this?” (and won by Gary Souza of Pacifica). This contest is a “what is this?” and to win what it is, you’ll have to read on…
Bikeskills RAW… Bikes Industry News in the Raw
We’re often asked “so, what’s up with Santa Cruz Bicycles?” Or, “what does Fox Racing Shox have up their sleeve for next year?” So what about the new carbon fiber Blur XC in the picture? Or what is the difference between a mule and a prototype anyway? Curious to find out what SCB’s Rob Roskopp’s favorite bike is these days?
So while we were at Santa Cruz Bicyles today, Jeremy busted out the Panasonic P2 HD and we talked to a couple of folks – ad-hoc – including one of SCB’s top engineers, and the man himself, SCB’s legendary founder and CEO, Rob Roskopp. Read on…. [Read more…]