25th Anniversary; Introducing the 2011 Brodie Lineup

A quarter of a century has flown by at Brodie & we have seen many aspects of our business evolve. From humble roots of Paul meticulously hand building every custom frame 25 years ago, to today where Paul teaches his art of hand building to a new crop of students anxious to build their own ride.

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Sneak Peek of the 2011 Brodie Romax – Cyclocross/Touring/Commute

105 Shifters / RR Derailleur / FT Derailleur
KORE rims & hubs (ships w/ canti’s but hubs are disc compatible…6-bolt OR centerlock / note white spokes in case you’re too anaerobic to find the valve on your own)
KORE crank / rings / stem / bar
Vittoria CX tires
Aluminum fork
KORE cantis
7005 aluminum frame w/ new TT/DT shaping (“squarer” geometry for CX / shouldering the bike) Continue reading Sneak Peek of the 2011 Brodie Romax – Cyclocross/Touring/Commute…

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Sneak Peak of the 2011 Dynamo Ladies Frame

A little more for everyone; we’ve added a ladies and 62cm size frame for the smaller and taller on select Express models.  The Dynamo will also come with a rigid or front suspension (50mm travel) option. Continue reading Sneak Peak of the 2011 Dynamo Ladies Frame…

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The Saving of A Life; When Was The Last Time Your Bike Saved Your Life?

To all at Brodie Bikes,

My name is Luke Simson and I live in Colorado. I bought your 2008 Devo from your retailer in Crested Butte Colorado; the owner’s name there is Jeff. I have ridden this bike with great satisfaction for the last two seasons, it’s just sick and I love the way it runs and does everything right. As a bike mechanic I like the component spec and over all build of the bike. I have very recently moved to Fort Collins from Crested Butte Colorado and I have taken a job at a shop called Lee’s Cyclery. Continue reading The Saving of A Life; When Was The Last Time Your Bike Saved Your Life?…

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Hand-build your dream ride with Paul Brodie: Inductee MTB Hall of Fame

Many things in life have a story behind them, and this is no exception….

I started building Brodie frames in 1986, and Brent Martin was one of my first customers. Sloping top tubes were new back then, and the local hardcore element of mountain biking questioned the design, asking “how do you carry it over your shoulder?” They also thought it looked like a girls’ bike, which wasn’t cool either. But Brent wanted one anyway. Brodies were so new that even Brent wasn’t so sure about the name, because he took half of the decals off, so one side said “bro” and the other side said “die”. Continue reading Hand-build your dream ride with Paul Brodie: Inductee MTB Hall of Fame…

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Pacific Populaire – Tal/Ilana’s Lower Mainland Tour

Last Sunday Ilana and I completed the BC Randonneurs Pacific Populaire bike ride. We did the 100km route starting from Riley Park, looping past UBC over the Arthur Laing Bridge to circumnavigate Richmond, back into Vancouver over the Canada Line bridge, looping past UBC again to end up back at Riley Park. Including the ride to/from the start point we did 107km in a little less than 5 hours. That day there was very strong wind coming from the East meaning that on several stretches of road we were battling 30-40km/h sustained headwinds. It was a good start to doing some longer distance rides and it made for a nice shakedown ride for my new Brodie Elan touring bike (more on that in another post). Having never done any riding in the Richmond area, I was really pleased with the route the ride took. Continue reading Pacific Populaire – Tal/Ilana’s Lower Mainland Tour…

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Join the Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis

Have you ever had a family member or friend affected by MS?  Here’s your chance to help fight a winning battle!

>Lara Peters
RONA MS Bike Tour – Cowichan Valley Grape Escape 2010
Patsy’s Pedal Pushers
August 14, 2010 – August 15, 2010
My Fundraising Goal: $1,000.00 Continue reading Join the Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis…

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Some R&R While on Vacation

5 days of epic rides, a very restful stay at the Cheeky Beaver in Revelstoke and we’re off to ride Keystone Standard Basin! Continue reading Some R&R While on Vacation…

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A Life as a Rep; Squamish / Williams Lake / Prince George / Kamloops

Life as a rep isn’t an easy one, but it does have it perks.  A brief photo roll of pictures along the way from Squamish to Kamloops. Continue reading A Life as a Rep; Squamish / Williams Lake / Prince George / Kamloops…

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GM Phil Head’s other bike; Whistler Olympic Park

When not riding his brodie, GM Phil rides his BMW motorcycle; a sunday morning ride to Whistler Olympic Park Continue reading GM Phil Head’s other bike; Whistler Olympic Park…

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