Zukas Cycles

[Nate Zukas]

Hey Nate,

Your work is looking good. That last job looks like a ton of work and came out nicely. Building from scratch is much easier than trying to fix existing frames huh?.

Can you tell me what's up with the grey drop-outs faces I am seeing on your frames? Looks like raw media blasted steel?

Thanks, hope to see you at Ballers.
Noah

They grey is the primer exposed. I mask this before color and clear coats to create an edge so the QR skewer won't bit into any clear coat and start some peeling action and help protect any exposed steel, for a little while at least. Removing the old TT not too hard. Figuring out the miter to miter distance +clean up + figuring out the original geometry =PITA! But the look on his face when he picks it up, priceless. Baller's is a GO! Looking forward to that climb in George Wash. state forest!
NATE

[Nate Zukas]

I was going to ask the same thing, isn't easier and faster to build a new frame compared to fixing this one ?

Faster almost, but from what I understand this frame was kinda like a family heirloom to him. So replacing it with a new one would have added even more grief for the entire situation. Honestly I'm happy he trusted my skills to do the repair and now his prized possession is back on the road. Everybody wins! See you again at Baller's?
NATE

[Nate Zukas]

Nate - how'd you get the tube pieces out of the lugs, heat or grinding?

Love that orange!

HEAT! Fluxed it up good. The flux is my indicator that things are ready to separate when heating the entire lug with a rosebud tip. The flux turns nice and glassy then just beyond that your ready to do work. Gently pulling on the existing tube but without rocking it in order not to distort the lugs socket. After soaking off the flux the lugs are sanded just like a new build preparation. Luckily this was a silver brazed frame so everything is low temp. Canal trail was good last night btw, good to see a bunch of riders out!
NATE

[Lionel]

See you again at Baller's?
NATE

Can't make it this year because of my daughter's graduation.....

[dgaddis]

HEAT! .....Canal trail was good last night btw, good to see a bunch of riders out!
NATE

Cool, thanks for the description.

Yeah man the trail was GREAT last night, super grippy. Got cold quick though, forecast said it would be 43ish at 8 - it was actually 35, I was underdressed. Always nice to catch a glimse of your mean grean MTB machine.

[Nate Zukas]

Before the clearcoat ......


DSCN1623 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

DSCN1624 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

DSCN1625 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

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DSCN1627 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[Craig Ryan]

Lookin' good! White's a bitch isn't it.

[Nate Zukas]

Lookin' good! White's a bitch isn't it.

Yeeeees Sir!

[Nate Zukas]

A nice read and year end wrap up featuring one of my builds.
arbitrary rumination. - 2013 retrospect
Thanks Patrick!

[Nate Zukas]

Check out February!
Cycle EXIF Bicycle Calendar 2014 | HP MagCloud
Get one!

[Matthew Strongin]

Some press for Mr. Zukas. Road to NAHBS 2014: Nate Zukas’ First Show

Congrats, Nate!

[Nate Zukas]

Thanks Mathew!!

[Stinkydub]

Nate, I look forward to meeting you at NAHBS and getting better acquainted w your work. I chased a greenish Zukas XC SS for several miles during a very rainy Red Clay Ramble last August and it was a beauty - too bad I couldn't keep up. I'll make sure to introduce myself and hopefully meet dgaddis too.
Jim

[Nate Zukas]

Recent 29r build.....


IMG_0714 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0712 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0723 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0722 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0726 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0730 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0727 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0694 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0729 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

Thanks Patrick, my first repeat customer! Will throw these and more pics soon on FNL.
NATE

[Nate Zukas]

Show bike #1, just painted.

IMG_0818 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0820 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0822 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

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IMG_0845 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

IMG_0851 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[devlin]

The paint progression over the last 12 months has be awesome. This frame and last weeks 'Ferrari' are so good. I wish I had the coin to shorten my short list of must haves.

[DeeDub76]

Representing in the "show me state"
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[Matthew Strongin]

Representing in the "show me state"
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Where does one get one of those shirts? There's still at least 1 day a week where I'm not wearing a builder tee.

[Nate Zukas]

Where does one get one of those shirts? There's still at least 1 day a week where I'm not wearing a builder tee.

Hey Mathew! I will have all sizes at the show or you can send me a check.
Thanks! NATE

[Matthew Strongin]

Hey Mathew! I will have all sizes at the show or you can send me a check.
Thanks! NATE

I can't make the show, but I'll send a check...your mailbox is full, so PM any details. No rush since I bet you're slammed getting ready for the show.