Welder to add v-brake posts in SF Bay Area / Napa?

Pancake

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Jan 13, 2022, 3:00:33 PM1/13/22

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Looking to add v-brake posts to my Sam Hillborne and Cheviot (jealous of those Platys).

I need a bike frame builder / welder who can add them and is not too busy. Any recommendations? Preferably near Napa, but I can go a hour away for a good builder.

I tried John of Fitz Bikes in Santa Rosa but he's busy with frames (as he should be). Tried Jim G Racks on instagram but haven't heard back for a while.

I don't need someone to paint the burned up sections after, I'll handle that myself.

Any other recommendations?

Take care,

Abe in Napa

Bill Lindsay

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Jan 13, 2022, 4:15:45 PM1/13/22

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I've had work of that kind done by Ed Litton, but I kind of know Ed, and have had quick turnaround. Others tell me that he has literally hundreds of repair frames in his shop right now, which I imagine is multiple years worth of work. I want to take a the welding series of classes at Laney in Oakland.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

Irving

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Jan 13, 2022, 6:42:24 PM1/13/22

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Hey Abe,

I would highly recommend Erik Billings out of Oakland (Instagram/Website). Very easy to contact and deal with.

He did some surgery on a Crust Bombora that I'm looking forward to building up soon.

-Irving

SF, CA

Pancake

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Jan 13, 2022, 8:44:47 PM1/13/22

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Thanks Irving and Bill (and off list responder).

I send Erik a message (also recommended by another reader off list) and will try Ed too.

Hopefully this means I’m all set, but I am curious if anyone else has more recommendations … keep ‘em coming!

Thanks for the quick help,

Abe

lucky...@gmail.com

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Jan 14, 2022, 1:48:02 AM1/14/22

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Ahhh! Not to hijack but I had seen a pic of that MB-1 Erik Billings worked on and didn’t know who did it! Mystery solved now (and since no one is buying my MB-1 I guess it’s time to talk to a man about a fork…)

On Jan 13, 2022, at 17:44, Pancake <abe.g...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Irving and Bill (and off list responder).

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Al in SF

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Jan 16, 2022, 7:46:52 PM1/16/22

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Hi Abe,

I'd give Erik Billings in Oakland a shout: https://www.billingscycleworks.com/contact