SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Former retailer and longtime framebuilder Bill Davidson has announced his partnership with Maxwell Kullaway of 333fab to open Davidson-Kullaway Custom Bicycles early next spring. Davidson and his partner Bob Freeman recently shuttered their store, Elliot Bay Bicycles, which they opened in 1983 on Seattle’s waterfront.
Davidson-Kullaway Custom Bicycles will build and sell complete custom bicycles. The shop will also house a service area, showroom and fabrication workshop. “What really motivates me is creating the perfect bicycles for my customers,” said Davidson. “With the new shop, things will be simplified and we’ll be focused on just that: creating great bikes.”
Davidson began building bikes under the Davidson Bicycles moniker in the early 1970s. Known for his TIG welding skills, Kullaway has crafted more than 3,000 titanium and steel custom frames since 1993 while working for Merlin, Seven Cycles, Hampsten and Davidson. He started the 333fab brand in 2008.
“Max is a great metal fabricator and an expert TIG welder,” said Davidson. “I’ve been impressed with his craftsmanship and he’s just a great guy to be around. I knew I wanted him to be a part of my next new venture.”
Kullaway said that he is honored to partner with Davidson. “Bill is a legend. There is so much I can learn from him and we already know that we work really well together,” Kullaway said. “This partnership just makes sense.”
Davidson-Kullaway Custom Bicycles will be located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood close to the Burke-Gilman Trail. Former Elliot Bay Bicycles mechanic Mark Villegas will also join the team to run the store’s repair department.
