Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
I don't how this idea came to me, but I thought it would be great to feature Black Sheep Bikes for this month. :sombrero: (Thanks, 24HOURSOFNEVADA)
Black Sheep is a one-off operation with no peer. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado there are no other builders doing what Black Sheep is doing, and doing daily. When you see a Black Sheep bike roll by, there's two things that set it apart. One, the group of admirers standing by pointing at it saying, "oooo...a Black Sheep." Two, the swoopy, wispy, flowing lines and titanium hues of the tubes really could only be a Black Sheep. They're unmistakeable for anything else. For one thing, their forks are hard to miss. They look like the lovechild of a 1950s Schwinn and a NASA project.
This is the new fat bike they featured at the recent NHABS show in California.
This is the head badge on that fat bike. Ridiculous. That earns some serious style points.
29er wheels got ya down? Try bigger wheels, say 36" wheels.
Black Sheep is well known for thinking WAY outside the box. Aside from a really unique design perspective, their aesthetic is unique and they're by no means afraid to put huge amounts of time in the details many never thought to include in a bike in the first place. They're bold, that's for sure. Go to their site and look at the Longtail Ti bike. Why not build a $10,000 commuter bike?
It's some crazy cool stuff. What I've found over the years is not everyone loves the look of a Black Sheep. I find them to be a little over the top for my tastes, and a bit over stylized, but I also think they're some of the most amazing bike creations ever to hit the trail. And that's an important thing to bring up. These bikes are not just eye candy. Find yourself a Black Sheep owner, and you'll find a rider who flogs their bike.
http://www.blacksheepbikes.com/
By the way...their website is a train wreck, but it's worth a look. Ever find yourself with an extra $4000 for a frame? Keep that site bookmarked in case you do.
Black Sheep is a one-off operation with no peer. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado there are no other builders doing what Black Sheep is doing, and doing daily. When you see a Black Sheep bike roll by, there's two things that set it apart. One, the group of admirers standing by pointing at it saying, "oooo...a Black Sheep." Two, the swoopy, wispy, flowing lines and titanium hues of the tubes really could only be a Black Sheep. They're unmistakeable for anything else. For one thing, their forks are hard to miss. They look like the lovechild of a 1950s Schwinn and a NASA project.
This is the new fat bike they featured at the recent NHABS show in California.
This is the head badge on that fat bike. Ridiculous. That earns some serious style points.
29er wheels got ya down? Try bigger wheels, say 36" wheels.
Black Sheep is well known for thinking WAY outside the box. Aside from a really unique design perspective, their aesthetic is unique and they're by no means afraid to put huge amounts of time in the details many never thought to include in a bike in the first place. They're bold, that's for sure. Go to their site and look at the Longtail Ti bike. Why not build a $10,000 commuter bike?
It's some crazy cool stuff. What I've found over the years is not everyone loves the look of a Black Sheep. I find them to be a little over the top for my tastes, and a bit over stylized, but I also think they're some of the most amazing bike creations ever to hit the trail. And that's an important thing to bring up. These bikes are not just eye candy. Find yourself a Black Sheep owner, and you'll find a rider who flogs their bike.
http://www.blacksheepbikes.com/
By the way...their website is a train wreck, but it's worth a look. Ever find yourself with an extra $4000 for a frame? Keep that site bookmarked in case you do.