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I met the Brothers’ Pegoretti years ago.  It was Milano in the early 90’s. I vaguely recall a classical guitarist noodling away in their display booth at the expo. I was really drawn to their stand, made of flat 10/10 panels of acciaio, the stuff that the Pegoretti’s...

L’uomo del titanio 8 dicembre 2014 Reprinted with permission from the website: http://www.ilcastiglionese.com/ Mark Crisp è di Houston. La città soprannominata Space City da quando è diventata ,nell’ormai lontano 1958, sede della NASA, è anche la metropoli del petrolio e delle...

Last night we did  one up right: An after-hours, late-nite welding session here at Crisp Titanium. Some up and coming architects and designers from the Texas A&M College of Architecture tried their hand at titanium welding in the shop.  With the exception of one, it was their...

Courtesy of Rapha Date: October 29, 2014 Crisp Titanium – Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy The Builder Darren Crisp has been around specialty metal for quite some time. Originally from Texas, Darren started his career in architecture and design, worked for a blacksmith and sculptor...

I often think about the path I took that lead me to make custom bicycles. I sometimes conteplate what it would have been like had I continued with my previous work in the construction business (most likeley would have involved a trip to the nearest psychiatric ward or prison)....

Crisp Titanium, Images 2014  by Darren Crisp Crisp Titanium Photo Archive, 2008-2014 It’s been a while since the last book, 2008 to be exact. I’ve taken a few days to select some images that have stuck in my mind over the last few years. I’ve gathered them into...

    Bikes & Frames – Crisp Titanium Friday, May 16th, 2014     Crisp Titanium   By Duncan Moore   Crisp Titanium is Darren Crisp, an American frame builder in Italy   Cycling is full of traditions, always has been and probably always will be. Traditions such as the very...

Not much to add to that. I look forward to the trip up north and to finally see the new B1866 store and hang out with some great folks at Brooks and metting up with cycling enthusiasts from around the UK. If you’re in the neighborhood and have the Bespoked UK Handmade Bike...