I started riding BMX at the age 12 in the concrete jungles of Boston, and later became a roadie during high school. In 1988 I got my first MTB...a Trek 7000.  I loved that rig and logged in tons of hard miles way before the Strava days.

Back then I devoured the challenges of technical climbs and downhills in the Colorado terrain, and XC racing came as second nature. My XC race "career" was cut short by switching my focus to Downhill, but in recent years my interest and passion for cross country riding and racing had been reignited.

I decided I wanted to create something special for the local "clan"… those weekend racers, the folks coming up the ranks, the privateers who just couldn't justify $9,000 for a bike. I wanted to build a local’s choice... a "small batch" philosophy; custom ordered, custom built.

NAT!VE is purely homegrown. We thrive on the love of sport and competition that ties our community together. We have created a Colorado Springs company that reflects our culture and terrain; our sense of adventure, exploration and competition that is completely...NAT!VE.

I hope you enjoy what we've built.

-Frank