Hi Everyone,
On a bittersweet note, co-founder of Bamboo Bike Studio and cultural icon, Sean Murray, is moving on from the bike building game.
Sean is a brilliant guy, and we would not be what we are today without him.
His seriously exceptional work ethic, empathy, and curiosity combine to make him an absolute dogged creator of things… the superhero of our startup. He went from total fabrication novice two years ago to a totally legit problem solver/designer/builder. One of the greatest strengths of our organization was that prior to starting to make bikes, Sean hadn’t ever really built anything. His ability to tap into his inner novice made us all better teachers and explainers.
Whether it was a 2am crunch session of prepping a workshop, riding 100 miles a day for test riding, business meetings while riding the Brooklyn Bridge, or staying late into Saturday night helping workshop builders finish strong, Sean was there with endless stoke for the mission.
Some of the most fun times I’ve ever had have been philosophizing about problem solving with Sean while building a solution… (I know welding in t-shirts and Crocs is not exactly proper safety precautions, spare the emails…)
I hope they’ll be tailwinds and hard problems to solve in the future for you, Sean.
My name is Marty Odlin, I am the cofounder of the Bamboo Bike Studio.
I also do work on the Bamboo Bike Project and at the Center for Sustainable Engineering at Columbia University.
I like surfing, skiing, camping, fishing, and building things with my friends.
The Studio is about sharing our experiences and passion for building with like minded and interested people.