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Category: design

design and materials

design, finishing

Paint / Powder

I dropped the frame off at Mikris Finishers for powder coating. The blue I was thinking of was not a … Continue reading Paint / Powder

Paint scheme
design

Paint scheme

My decals came today so I tried them on the frame to work out rough positions. I then scaled them … Continue reading Paint scheme

First Day
build, design

First Day

10 o’clock start on the first day. The bike shop is closed on a Monday so it was just Rob … Continue reading First Day

Colours & Decals
design

Colours & Decals

I have decided on a colour scheme I think.Pale blue and cream using RAL the colours:- RAL 250 80 20 … Continue reading Colours & Decals

Sloping Top Tube
design

Sloping Top Tube

I wasn’t sure about a sloping top tube at first but it is a modern look and solves the problem … Continue reading Sloping Top Tube

Design Choices
design

Design Choices

I spoke to Rob at Bicycle by Design today to finalise material & component choices for the new frame. Reynolds … Continue reading Design Choices

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