Introduction.John Drake is, or as close to, a genius at knowing and understanding the engineering and free-body physics between human and bicycle as anyone, anywhere. It’s all the stuff that’s nutty important and that the rest of us are in danger of flunking. → Me before Meeting John Drake.By Tad Hyde / Day 1Really great custom bike bicycle builders aren't just unusual. They're practically unicorns. → Me after Meeting John Drake.By Tad Hyde / Day 67Riding this bike, it's as if I had changed a solid to a liquid. Every bike before this one was a placeholder. Provisional. → The FitBy Tad Hyde / Day 2Equal to a first-class seat on the bullet train, Retül is a technical tour de force... → The Wheelset By Tad Hyde / Day 5Buying the best wheels can drive you insane... → The Frame BuildersBy Tad Hyde / Day 7Can legacy bicycle manufacturers ever catch up? Not likely... → The Mind of John DrakeBy Tad Hyde / Day 42What’s your idea of heaven? For a few thousand passionate, devoted cyclists, it’s a trip to a small workshop… →
