Busy Bee Bicycle

I love my old Motor Spares - Master Sports path racer. Details of note are the two speed coaster brake hub, the Cerchio Ghisallo wooden rims and of course the leatherwork. The saddle design is inspired by the old Peel coat of arms (Sir Robert Peel) which includes a quiver of arrows, a busy bumble bee and the inscription 'INDUSTRIA'. The seat angle looks a but steep but it's comfortable in the upright riding position.

Chocolate Vanilla Scoop

For Paul's Vanilla show bike. The inspiration came from some first generation busyman bar tape saved by Dan at Superbe Velo Service. The saddle is recovered in Brandy coloured kangaroo whip leather with fine perforations laced with hand stitched cross-stitch detail and a subtly raised Vanilla Bicycles flower logo.