About
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Of all the reactions Darren (Baum) receives when customers meet him it is typically "but you're so....young?". The confusion is palpable. How can a man not yet fifty have nearly three decades of frame building expertise? The answer is simple: dedication, hard work, mistakes and a drive to do things better. Do not accept any barrier. Step outside the status quo. Ride your own race. Darren did. The result is what you know as Baum Cycles, the little corner of Geelong producing some of the world's best bespoke bicycles.
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Today the team at Baum has expanded beyond the man who started it. A complete in-house paint workshop, cutting edge fitting studio and a factory floor spanning two workshops make it a far cry from the humble beginnings but even with all that the core remains the same. Fit. Handling. Design. Ride. The beauty is in the simplicity. It's what allows us to create what we do and it's what leads us to you.
An abridged history of Baum
1990 Mentored by master frame-builder Brian Cross. Building with pressed lugs, silver solder and Reynolds 753.
1993 Transition to Italian frame building techniques; cast lugs and brass.
1995 Started building frames constructed with polished stainless steel Henry James lugs.
1996 First frames sold on a commercial basis under the Baum name.
1997 Starts fillet brazed construction of steel.
1998 First production of TIG welded steel and aluminium frames.
2002 First titanium prototype frames made.
2003 Begin taking international orders.
2009 Thanked by Cadel Evans in his book, Close to Flying, for our work with him.
2010 Research partnership with Deakin University’s Technical Research and Innovation (carbon fibre / titanium).
2014 Fitted and Built Custom Titanium road bike for Prime Minister of Australia (Hon. T. Abbott).
2014 Bespoke UK Show – Best Road bike.First principles
2015 Featured on an Australia Post stamp
2017 Orbis released
2019 First Baum ambassador - Phil Anderson
2019 Gravel launch
1993 Transition to Italian frame building techniques; cast lugs and brass.
1995 Started building frames constructed with polished stainless steel Henry James lugs.
1996 First frames sold on a commercial basis under the Baum name.
1997 Starts fillet brazed construction of steel.
1998 First production of TIG welded steel and aluminium frames.
2002 First titanium prototype frames made.
2003 Begin taking international orders.
2009 Thanked by Cadel Evans in his book, Close to Flying, for our work with him.
2010 Research partnership with Deakin University’s Technical Research and Innovation (carbon fibre / titanium).
2014 Fitted and Built Custom Titanium road bike for Prime Minister of Australia (Hon. T. Abbott).
2014 Bespoke UK Show – Best Road bike.First principles
2015 Featured on an Australia Post stamp
2017 Orbis released
2019 First Baum ambassador - Phil Anderson
2019 Gravel launch
Our team
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HQ team
Michael Ciavarella: Front of house Aaron Doble: Frame fabrication, machinist, welder Alex Ang: Frame fabrication Shaun Bradley: Paint and finishing Ryan Lloyd: Paint and finishing, Photography Chris Fry: Head mechanic, Photography Charles Shaw: Brand development, Social Media Jodie Clausen: CFO, Owner Darren Baum: Owner, Welder, Business development External consultants Jason Nestor: Design, Paint Scheme Development, Website Jim Hsu: Graphic Design, Social Media Strategy James Pierce: System Development (Luna Tractor) Murray Salminen (Hi-Tech Engineering) William Baum: Website and technical development |
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