2005 Custom Rigid "Goldammer Cycleworks" Trouble - Tall, Thin, And Very Single

Trouble's rolling stock is an unusual combination of a 21x2.125 wheel with Metzeler rubber up front and a big 23x4.75 with a Vee Rubber tire in the back. Roger tells us the combination maintains the tall-wheel look of the period without sacrificing handling, as a taller front wheel can create a heavy-steering bike. "I wanted to incorporate the nicest features of the bikes of the era and then add my own twist to the package," explained Goldammer. A self-taught builder, he's also a devoted rider, and the bike absolutely had to function at every level. A hand-cut glass headlight and hidden taillight and blinkers, as well as an actual mirror, keep things more or less legal.

Roger describes it as very ridable, producing plenty of low-end torque in a quick-handling chassis, and says his rides are limited only by the small fuel tank. Naturally, we had to ask about the name and probably weren't exactly shocked when he explained, "Any time you add a blower, you're going to have trouble." We had to concur. So what's next for the talented Canadian? Rumor has it the Goldammer way-back machine has a soft spot for early-era racing, and we wouldn't be surprised if he came up with another sweet single.