Baumy's blue fade SMP

It's always a pleasure doing custom leatherwork for Darren Baum's personal bikes. This set with Duck Egg Blue fading to Deep Crystal Blue on the saddle is for his new Corretto which was displayed at Melbourne's Handmade Bicycle Show (HBSA) last weekend.

Selle Italia Turbo: Lug Heart

Turbo Special in kangaroo leather with perforated details referencing the intricate polished lug work on Noel's new blue Llewellyn.

Pro Stealth: Black Synthetic Suede

Understated for the latest Prova Cycles show bike. Mark sourced the Alcantara synthetic suede material. Printed graphics removed and some non-embellished bar tape to match.

Pro Stealth: Brandy Roo

Simple perforated treatment for Sam's de-logo-ed Pro Stealth.

Power: California Sunset

Fade perforations on saddle and tape with the bear and star from California's state flag.

Raymond's Brown SLR: Tropicana Fade

In brandy colour kangaroo whip leather for his brand new very bright Baum Orbis.

Brandy Whip SMP

Classically styled SMP and matching bar tape in drum stuffed kangaroo stock whip leather.

Brown Aspide with Copper

Graded grid perforations for Henk's other Baum.

Brown Aspide with Orange Fade

Chocolate brown leather perforated with burned orange to cream fade underlay for Henk's Baum.

Whisky Ergon: SCC

Ergon saddle with the company logo and matching bar tape for Service Course Cyclery in whiskey kangaroo leather.

Leather Anniversary: Notebook Cover

Made to fit an A5 Moleskine hard cover notebook this kangaroo leather cover carries a lot of information. Wedding date, kid's birthdays, all the family members and hints of recent travels. An anniversary gift from husband to wife, not strictly the leather anniversary though.

Selle Italia SLR: Union Jack Skull

Pixellated - perforated half tone skull superimposed over the Union Jack. The brief from Baum Cycles was for some simple bar tape and a saddle design that incorporated a skull and the UK flag. The outcome was a highlight piece for an understated titanium bike.

Fizik Antares: Flag

Pike's USA flag Antares

Fizik Arione: Speedvagen Shield

Unicorn shield interpretation for a Speedvagen bike in Japan.

Fizik Arione: Eric Bones

Thanks Eric Bones for your skull artwork and permission to adapt and apply it to Richard's saddle for his Firefly.

Fizik Arione: Pink Crosses

and tonal bands for Joes future Firefly.

Fizik Arione: Black & White Fade In

White graded perforations create a very graphic fade in effect on the Fizik Arione in black kangaroo leather.