Sunday, 20 May 2012

Simple Arione Set


A clean Fizik Arione recover for Johannes' brand new Baum which should be ready about now. Simple black with Rapha pink perforations on both saddle and bar tape. i-phone instagram picture this time.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

The Whole Family: Fizik Arione

 
The Finished

The Artwork
Fizik Arione recover for Ben's brand new Kenevans.

Monday, 14 May 2012

Scratch Nack & Cross Stitch: Prologo

Difficult to catch a clear shot as the saddle speeds past
 
These perforations take a long time
A bar tape and saddle group for Danny's new Firefly due in July. The Prologo logo will be replaced with an orange Firefly logo.

Friday, 11 May 2012

Fizik CX Arione: Speedy Dots & Cross Stitch Tape

 

Here's a bunch of tape and a saddle for Duncan's dream bike build.

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Busyman Facebook Page



A few days ago we (my wife Feride) set up a Busyman Facebook page. We'll be loading heaps more photos, so check them out if you're interested and choose to 'Like' the page if you would like to see updates when we load more photos.

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Flanders Flemish Flandrian Feline



Prologo Scratch Nack with the lion of Flanders embossed on both flanks. White kangaroo leather, vegetable tanned and some matching stitched and perforated bar tape. Commissioned by Kevin as a momento of the Flanders ride.

Monday, 30 April 2012

Subtle SMP: Red and Blue

Satin finish kangaroo
Minimal hand stitch details
The nose
Busyman
A subtle SMP recover for Todd's dad including busyman leather replacement label. 

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Tray of Saddles

My work table
Concor, Romin, SMP Evolution & Prologo

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Stealthy Prologo Recover

 



A Prologo saddle I just finished recovering for Cam's soon to be Baum. Seems like I'm the only fellow in town who's not getting a Baum. I wish I was getting one, maybe one day.... On this one Cam wanted it to be quite subtle so I removed the logo and went for a simple perforated pattern down the centre. The saddle is in black kangaroo and the bar tape is stealthy black on black.

Romin Honey

 
 


Honey brown Specialized Romin Expert recovered for Adam over in the USA. The old cover was successfully removed but a very slight impression of the stripes is still visible. Hand dyed kangaroo leather which will hopefully match some Brooks honey bar tape. In any case it will age gracefully alongside the bar tape.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Leather Patina




Faith's leather bits age gracefully.

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Black and the Fern

Black the Cat
Handmade
Silver Fern of New Zealand

Suede



Todd's other saddle for his other Baum. Arione CX in polished kangaroo and suede with blood orange perforations.

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Some Patterns

 
 
  
 


A selection of pattern pieces from three years of Busyman. Check out the story on Coolhunting.

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Antares Cross Stitches Group

 
Waxed poly thread - won't wear away
Double thickness in centre to ensure body and comfort on the bars

Fizik Antares in black kangaroo with hand stitched detail for Peter's new Baum. Subtle double stitched tape to match.

Antique-like

 


Arione and matching tape in vegetable tanned full grain leather for an upcoming Fyxo build. Antique brown with black backed perforations.

Gutter Lunch

 
 


MDMA Gutter Lunch at the Abbotsford Convent last week

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Specialized Romin: Gloss Black






The saddle ready for Craig's almost finished Baum.

Monday, 2 April 2012

Requited LoveIf I'd known


If I'd known I'd have used red or white.