PROFILE – CYCLE DESIGNS
Background in the sport – comes from competitive background in sport of cycling primarily conventional road and track racing. Represented Qld as junior in 1972 in road championships. Represented QLD in 1979 as a senior in road championships. Not successful but enjoyed thoroughly.
PHOTOS OF JOE IN RACES
Mechanically maintained all bikes personally rode through the years. With instinctive need to maintain himself.
Essential intro to bicycles as a young child. Eldest brother raced in mid to late 1950s in Brisbane.
Trade background as wood machinist. Introduction to the industry began in 1976 where offered job in bicycle shop. About 1978 an opportunity arose when having a frame built and decide he would have a go at painting the bike himself. Attempting to resurrect cycling career of the early 1970s. Looking for a new career, became interested in the process of building a frame. Receiving training and guidance worked with that guy doing piecework from time to time for 4 years.
In 1981 become competently in frame building technically but no skills in design and painting at the time. Purchased equipment and infrastructure to build and paint frames at his own premises.
Returned to trade to earn money to purchase equipment (jigs, and specialized equipment to continue building). 6-12 months had ability to construct frame using equipment collected.
Exciting new challenge for own business, regardless of financial difficulties. 30 years later a thriving business, built on quality work and industry reputation.
Not building frames to price but a STANDARD
Also your awareness of the difficult in people finding a quality-oriented frame builder who could create exciting, inspired custom designs to suit individual customers.
Being inspired by the complex process of fabrication and original refinish, quality repairs
Background in the sport – comes from competitive background in sport of cycling primarily conventional road and track racing. Represented Qld as junior in 1972 in road championships. Represented QLD in 1979 as a senior in road championships. Not successful but enjoyed thoroughly.
PHOTOS OF JOE IN RACES
Mechanically maintained all bikes personally rode through the years. With instinctive need to maintain himself.
Essential intro to bicycles as a young child. Eldest brother raced in mid to late 1950s in Brisbane.
BABY ON BIKE | JUNIOR RACING 1972 | SENIOR RACING 1979 |
Trade background as wood machinist. Introduction to the industry began in 1976 where offered job in bicycle shop. About 1978 an opportunity arose when having a frame built and decide he would have a go at painting the bike himself. Attempting to resurrect cycling career of the early 1970s. Looking for a new career, became interested in the process of building a frame. Receiving training and guidance worked with that guy doing piecework from time to time for 4 years.
In 1981 become competently in frame building technically but no skills in design and painting at the time. Purchased equipment and infrastructure to build and paint frames at his own premises.
Returned to trade to earn money to purchase equipment (jigs, and specialized equipment to continue building). 6-12 months had ability to construct frame using equipment collected.
Exciting new challenge for own business, regardless of financial difficulties. 30 years later a thriving business, built on quality work and industry reputation.
Not building frames to price but a STANDARD
Also your awareness of the difficult in people finding a quality-oriented frame builder who could create exciting, inspired custom designs to suit individual customers.
Being inspired by the complex process of fabrication and original refinish, quality repairs
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