Sinister Scales

This is what it's going on.

John's Ostrich legs sinister black scaley reptilian SMP. Finished!

Reptilian

Some progress photos of this saddle I just finished last night for John. This is certainly the most exotic leather I've used (Ostrich legs). A challenging project given the unique qualities of the leather. It took one skin for each side of the saddle, one was perfect and the other was thicker and less maleable. I love the outcome even though it's kind of evil looking, patent black reptilian. Images of the finished saddle coming soon.

The Duke

For Leigh, his grandfather and his boy...

Classic Aliante

A simple recover for Fitz to match his leather (Brooks?) bar tape. I'm very curious to see the build when it's complete.

Shark

Dave's Specialized Toupe recover in silver grey calf skin. Conditioned and waxed for a smoother finish.

Twin: SMPs

One's just a little bit fatter than the other. The skinny one's much more sporty. I hope you like your new babys Steve.

Pure White

Pure, white, simple, minimal, difficult! In progress coming soon.

Green With Envy: Bars

This would have to be 'The Job That Did My Head In'. Definitely the most complext handle bar covering job I've done. This is the bar pictured in the 'raw' state: the hoods still need to be fitted and the bar ends sorted out. At some stage final pictures will feature on the Cycling Edge Blog. The bars are for the envy bike, for which I not so recently made this. Now I'm looking forward to recovering a few simple saddles; I have 2 SMP Composits, 1 San Marco Aspide and a Specialized Toupe waiting for some attention. Coplex shaped saddles but simple in comparison to these bars.

Tom's Door Handle

I recently completed this job for Tom and Joy. The appartment is on the market and they wanted the worn doorhandle to look and feel just right. Possibly my most unusual leather covering job so far, particularly as I did it in-situ in a not so quiet Middle Park street. Many a passer by glanced my way wondring what I was up to, I could see them in the reflection of the glass door.

Aliante: Tan Set

Another Fizik, this time a super light weight carbon fibre alliante on its way to adelaide with matching needle perforated bar tape. My first attempt at chamferred bar tape.

Fizik Arione

Just completed this saddle for Chris. The brief was for a recover in the standard pattern, white with a black centre. I just couldn't resist adding a few dots here and there. It takes a bit longer, uses a little more leather and nearly does my head in each time I try to figure out the perforation pattern.

Monsterous Envy

Custom coloured to match custom frame paint job for Cycling Edge's new Envy bike. There will be matching handle bars.

Coffee Bike

Busyman contribution to this beauty.

Some more Detail

Yesterday I managed to stumble upon the perfect rims for this fellow. Laminated wood, made in Italia. Mmmmm, nice. Don't know why I previously neglected to post the ornate head tube lug detail, so here it is.

Built By MS

A Master Sport bulit by Motor Spares 547 Elizabeth Street. I chanced upon this frameset in the gutter in Kensington. There was rust, dust and mud all over but I was intrigued by the lug work and the dropouts. It's been sitting around for about a year now and I've decided how to build it up. Initially I was looking at full restoration including paint job but have decided to keep the beaten up paintwork because of its agaed charm. It will have nice new shiny bits, cranks, stem and bars are all being re-chromed. Not sure about the wheels or saddle yet except that it'll be 27" and run a coaster rear brake.

Colnago Lace

Coming out looking something like a piece of Eastern European folk art and a lace doilie, I couldn't have been happier with this piece. A collaboration between myself and Treesta adds a freshness to the dot graphics.Now I need something like this for my Hillman.