Proletariat Bicycle Company

Driving south on the I-5 corridor, I stopped by Springfield, OR, to see Todd at Proletariat.  Todd and Mike P started PBC together, both used to work at Burley and had a few things in common - love of Hank Williams III, love of Pabst Blue Ribbon, and love of steel bikes.  Mike's an engineer and Todd's a welder, so...

If you've ever spent time in a bike shop or work shop that is super comfortable and feels like home, you'll understand the beauty of Todd's shop.  Just across I-5 from the hippy enclave of Eugene, Todd's got his record collection and the kegerator on the right as you enter the shop.

Over the past few years they've built a pretty decent little operation, now with a lathe and a CNC machine, the place is pretty dialed.
Here's a road frame they had finished.  Recently they started milling their own head tubes and bb shells.  Pretty neat.
Here's the uber-fancy jig in the center of the work space.  
This is Todd's wife Tiffany's new bike.  You can't see it but think pink components on matte gray look pretty good.
Mike was riding his PBC 29er when we rode Hurricane rim and Moab.  Check 'em out:  www.theproletariatbicycleco.com