I could never get behind the whole Amsterdam v. Rotterdam, Feyenoord v. Ajax thing. I mean, I'm not really into basketball anyway... But putting sport aside, and leaving airports out of it, Lester can really build bikes. And more importantly, Lester can work your dreams in steel and make a bike that fits exactly how you want it to.
I talk about "custom" a lot here, and what custom means to me, and honestly I have a pretty low standard. Some custom wheels, swap your saddle, and put on some bling tubeless valves? Yeah, that's custom for sure. But nonetheless we all have those sorcerers of flame and brass in the back of our minds. Those seemingly medieval metalsmiths melting molten brass, shrouded in smoke and dunking the still warm frame into a tub of water. Now that, is truly custom.
I'm thrilled to be building up Lester frames from this point forward, as an option for his clients. By working together, I can help translate a client's wishes into technical language when needed, and when it's all done, and the builder has worked their magic, I can then work mine. I can take the frame and make sure it's done proper justice by mounting and tuning the setup to its maximum potential with the components to match the adventure.
Working locally, supporting other builders and makers is still one of my most important ideas, and I am proud to support Lester as he supports me. And I'm f-ing jealous of this bike. I mean, wouldja look at it!?
PS, don't worry, I know that Feyenoord and Ajax aren't basketball teams. But seriously, who even watches cricket...?!
