Tim Neenan has been building frames for about 35 years. He is well known for being the designer of the Specialized Stumpjumper, Expedition, Allez and Sequoia. He started Lighthouse in 1981 and built beautiful frames consistently until 1996 when he decided to become a full time chef and put the framebuilding aside. Now fast forward to 2009… Tim started building frames again and is dedicated as ever.

The purpose of my visit was to order the prototype Velo Cult x Lighthouse collaboration Randonneur. I dont want to give too much away but we now have the first frame in our hands and will be displaying it and taking orders at the 2010 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show this weekend. More info on this collaboration will be posted after the San Diego Custom Bicycle Show.

To read a full bio on Tim Neenan click here.


Tim Neenan.



A touring frame Tim is building to sell/display in our shop.



Tim Neenan in Japan hanging out with Yoshi Konno (3Rensho) while on a business trip with Specialized.



Old catalogues.



Tim’s favorite Merckx Photo. Tulio Campagnolo celebrating with Eddy.



Tim doing some brazing.












A handmade head badge Tim made.












Tim Neenan with one of his creations: “The Stumpjumper”















Tim Neenan.



Tim Neenan’s pup.



Pino Maroni sticker. It is rare to come by any of Pino Maroni’s parts and I have never seen a sticker.






This is an early mountain bike Tim built for his wife. It is very similar to the The Stumpjumper that he designed.






This is a Lightweight townie style bike that Tim built for a customer recently. Carbon cranks with fenders? Rad!









This is a fixed gear that tim recently built for himself.






Tandem that Tim built for him and his wife. I love this color!



Cows in Solvang. This cow was pissed that I was photographing him.