Bar Tape: Black, Red, White

"Mick, the bar tape is brilliant." Thanks for the great feedback Stephen. I make so many rolls of bar tape but it's not often I get to see the bar all wrapped up.

Stamped Leather Brooks Professional

Personalised Brooks Professional for William at Jetnikoff Bicycle Co. It sat around in the studio for quite some time because some thought had to be given to the best technique.

Green Aliante Casino

Steven's Aliante recovered to compliment his solid green Baum: Brisbane, Australia.

Max Antares Italia Campione

Max's Italian Champion saddle recover to give some new life to his damaged Fizik Antares: Rome, Italy

Basic Blue: SLR

Sam's Selle Italia SLR saddle recovered in basic blue with simple matching bar tape: Las Vegas, USA

 

Special Chicanes

Three special Chicanes finished for Nick the saddle man at Specialized in California. The saddles arrived at my studio with custom paintwork on the underside of the shell and foam blocks ready for me to attach. I didn't have to remove any original covering - what a pleasure that was. Cover design by Specialized inspired by some of my previous pieces. The main leathers are all kangaroo including the bright red one.

 

 

 

 

Black and Blue Tape: Baum

The Corretto with my tape!

Bartape #5 in Black & White

 

Prologo & Logo: Black and Blue

JM like Apple products a lot and generally likes bespoke stuff too. I look forward to seeing this set on a bespoke Firefly bicycle some time in the next 5 months?

Chicane Classic: Black, Red and White

Peter designed this Chicane custom recover to work back with one of my tape designs with the primary concern to place the stitch detail in area that would not rub against the rider's shorts. Black kangaroo leather with white double stitch and red perforation detail on both the saddle and tape.

 

 

SMP: Grey with Red & White

The SMP for Tom's new Baum. The idea is that the colours and configuration of the perforations compliment the signature Baum paint work.

 

 

Matrimonial Rolls

Dimity and Rudy are getting married... Official vehicle will be their new tandem bike!

 

 

City Bike Depot: Flite & SLR

A couple of corporate saddles recovered for CBD cycles in Sydney.

 

 

Speedy Regal Fyxo Merckx

The final piece for this.

SLR Kit Carbonio MKII - Burnt Orange

Andrew's 2nd Busyman SLR customised saddle. This one's for his new Baum and Andrew found the burnt orange leather for me to use on both the saddle and tape.

Romin for a Condor

This Romin Evo Pro is customised for Zool's Condor Leggero in Rapha club colours with a couple of sets of matching handlebar tape.

 

SLR in London Tan - Gervase

SLR Flow model for Tim's for next wood framed bike. The leather is veggie tanned kangaroo hand dyed in a darkened version of 'London Tan'. Tim re-padded the saddle before sending it to me for the leather work. 

 

A Natural Leather Set

Natural veg tanned leather used for this set of toe straps, bar tape and top tube protectors. A mix of kangaroo and bovine, the toe straps are fully hand stitched with a heavy duty braided polyester thread including the attachment of the stainless steel buckles. A choice of top tube protector in the three different leathers used.

 

 

SQ lab 611 Antique Brown Kangaroo

Pedro's SQ lab saddle in antique brown kangaroo leather with matching bovine handlebar tape . Green highlights in the perforation backing and a little hand stitched gusset at the back. This set is my first for the Dominican Republic.