Yamaguchi san

Koichi Yamaguchi. A name that is regarded as one of the top frame builders in the world. AllYamaguchi bikes are actually built by this one man, which is why they're sooooo expensive. This is a picture of this master at work.


Yamaguchi got his training building frames for the infamous 3Rensho in Japan for mainly riders in the Keirin circuit.
The reason why I bring this guy's name up is because he doesn't live in Japan, but in Colorado! He also instructs a frame building school! How awesome is that?! Even if you're not really into cycling I think it would just be fun to learn how to weld, be able to talk with a legend, and keep something you make. Yep! He let's you keep that frame that you make over the 2 week course.
The course is a bit steep....$2,000. However, when you think about it, his frames retail for about $1,700 sooooo why not drop another 3 bills and learn from the Master himself? Another aspect that this school does not include is room and board for the duration of the class.
If you can save this amount of money and want a coveted bike by everyone on the streets of SF I would check into this awesome deal.
CHECK OUT YAMAGUCHI BIKES @ GOOGLE.