ManifestoManifestohttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2013-06-14T17:44:38ZSquarespaceLayton's Soma San Marcoshttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2013/6/14/laytons-soma-san-marcos.htmlJason Gardner2013-06-14T17:36:37Z2013-06-14T17:36:37ZLayton came to us looking for his first bike he's ever bought himself.  After nearly 10 years on a Specialized steel frame that was way too big and ill fitting he was excited to work on buying something exceptional.  After a few conversations and sizing period he decided on the Soma San Marcos for it's comfortable geometry amd versatility.  Those Rivendell lugs made a big impact too.  We ended up with a beautiful bike, Shimano Tiagra, Mavic Open Pro, and a Brooks Swift. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>Some other customshttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2013/6/14/some-other-customs.htmlJason Gardner2013-06-14T17:26:36Z2013-06-14T17:26:36ZBeen building custom a lot this spring

This client saw our built up Speedy Devil and said " I want that bike" We were able to snag the last Speedy Devil frame and build this gorgeous bike with bamboo fenders and Brooks of England saddle, tape, and waxed canvas panniers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy had very specific ideas about what he wanted in his bike.  After a week or so of emailing and talking about a lot of different parts and options we were so glad to provide this fully customized Soma Double Cross. Tange steel, disc brakes, wooden plank racks front and rear, 8 speed internally geared hub, and dynamo powered front light.  Topped off in Brooks livery. 

]]>Recent Custom buildshttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2013/6/14/recent-custom-builds.htmlJason Gardner2013-06-14T17:13:02Z2013-06-14T17:13:02ZWe've done a lot of custom work lately.  We're so glad to help provide these beautiful bikes and make friends with their owners.

 

This Handsome Cycles Shop Bike took some added ingenuity to transform it from its single speed origins to a 5 speed internally geared with front and rear drum brakes.  Guaranteed the only bike like this in town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenn wanted all day comfort that was easy to get on and off and still had the potential for versatiliy in riding around town.  The Handsome Cycles She Devil with Shimano Sora was perfect.  Spend a little more for  some Mavic Open Pro wheels and the bike came out to right at 20lbs. 

 

 

 

 

This classic She Devil with Brooks of England matching saddle and grips is the townie and commuter that turns heads everywhere.  This follows our mantra that there's nothing wrong with owning something beautiful.

 

 

 

This dedicated commuting bike was great.  We got to take a bunch of the client's old parts and build them onto a new Handsome Devil frame.  BTW, the Panaracer RibMo tire will last a nuclear strike. 

 

 

]]>Manifesto for the Mechanics' Revolutionhttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2012/6/27/manifesto-for-the-mechanics-revolution.htmlJason Gardner2012-06-27T20:29:43Z2012-06-27T20:29:43ZYour bike is valuable to you, therefore your bike is valuable to us.

A bicycle’s owner is more than sum of his repair bill

When given the choice between doing something “okay” and doing something correct, we will choose the latter 

Objective measurements supercede our feelings (“I feel like the shifting is pretty good”)

You deserve to get what you pay for and only what you paid for

We deserve to get paid for the work you receive 

You pay for a mechanic’s best efforts; therefore you should always receive their best efforts 

You deserve to know what was done to your bike and not just things that might be done to other bikes 

We assume some responsibility for knowing what work your bike needs (it’s not entirely  your fault if you didn’t know that you were supposed to ask us to check your suspension pivots; we know that stuff and we’ll do our best to help you know) 

Some bikes are gimmick bikes.  We won’t sell you a gimmick.

Some bikes are better than others and some bikes are not better than others.  You learn the difference when you spend every day taking the things apart.

Most bikes are awesome; some bikes are carrying the nails to your coffin in their pockets 

Not all bikes require the same work

Not all riders require the same depth of work

Don’t know the difference? That’s ok.

When you respect a bicycle’s owner, you will respect their bicycle, but in that order 

Take things apart. Learn. Repeat. 

Happy bikes make happy riders.

Clean bikes are happy bikes

Clean bike shops make clean bikes.  

“Good enough” has no meaning 

Trained sales tactics are annoying

Fake answers to valid questions are unacceptable 

“I don’t know” is okay

“I’ll find out” is awesome 

The person who sells you your bike might have dirty hands; that’s okay

Torque matters

Proper assembly matters

Worn out parts can only work so well.

There’s nothing wrong with owning something beautiful

Owning only one bike is great 

Owning more than one bike is good too

We should only do the things to your bike that we would be proud to be showing you 

Treat a hammer like trained tiger: skillfully and always with a little bit of fear

 

Keep learning. 

 

Learn some more.

 

Ride bikes. 

]]>New Locationhttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2012/5/30/new-location.htmlJason Gardner2012-05-30T15:50:16Z2012-05-30T15:50:16ZJinji Cycles is moving!

Jinji Cycles is in the middle of moving to our new location at 2538 W 32nd Ave, one block west of Zuni on 32nd.  Wer're so grateful for all of our friends who have helped to make this possible.  Keep up here and on our Facebook page for continuing info about our opening. 

Right now we're looking to be open at the middle to end of June. Feel free to stop by the new place and see how things are going.  We're working hard right now to get this thing rolling.  

]]>Argon 18 time trial bike buildshttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2012/1/16/argon-18-time-trial-bike-builds.htmlJason Gardner2012-01-16T18:15:18Z2012-01-16T18:15:18ZJust had the chance to build up some Argon 18 E-118 time trial bikes for a couple of customers.  Here's some pictures of how they went up.  It also gives me a chance to highlight some of the special details that go into the work here at Jinji Cycles.

 

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]]>Another Jinji Cycles article on Cyclocross Magazinehttp://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2011/9/26/another-jinji-cycles-article-on-cyclocross-magazine.htmlJason Gardner2011-09-26T19:38:14Z2011-09-26T19:38:14ZI have the privilege of being a periodic technical writing for Cyclocross Magazine.  Here is my most recent article on disc brake setup.

 

 

]]>Who wants to go?http://jinjicycles.com/the-down-low/2011/9/6/who-wants-to-go.htmlJason Gardner2011-09-07T00:00:09Z2011-09-07T00:00:09Z

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