Bike frames are simple on the surface ... sets for a particular region before committing to a more traditional frame-building technique for larger batches of bikes.

The cars used in these attempts were all built by guys in their garages, and as a bicycle frame builder, [Tom] is keenly aware of the land speed record for bikes. One thought leads to another ...

Still, we try our best. We spoke with frame builder Corey Lowe of Eyewater Bicycles to learn more about frame composition.