Curtlo Cycles (the business name combines his name and the name of the friend with the tendency to break bikes) produces everything from frames to complete bicycles. He builds bikes for all kinds of activities—full-suspension mountain bikes, touring and racing bikes, tandems. He also makes frames with couplers (designed by another company) that allow a bicycle to be dismantled to fit into regular-sized luggage. Although he’s worked with hightech materials, Curtiss remains a
devotee of steel, for its affordability, ease of repair, and strength. “If all you had was aluminum, titanium and carbon-fiber, and somebody invented steel, it would revolutionize the industry,” said Curtiss. “When you put someone on a bike—especially someone tall or who never had something that fit, and all of a sudden the world opens up for them and they can’t believe how much easier and faster it is to ride—that’s the coolest thing,” said Curtiss. Curtlo Cycles is at www.curtlo.com.
The parts of Curtlo frames are joined by brazing. Photos by Marcy Stamper
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