I make bikes

Did you get him talking at all?

He's not what you think he will be at all. Did you tell him you'd built a frame at all?

The stock is interesting as well.

I keep meaning to pop back with the Bates bike that I restored. I'll probably go in for a chat with my self-made bike. I'm sure he has some stories. A guy at work told me lots about him, including his Native American roots, and his nickname, "Texas Tom"..

Maybe he has an old jig or two gathering dust..