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Unpainted

I have a confession: I love looking at unpainted bikes.

NAHBS Preview

I used to joke that Natalie got to use the big tools, and that on occasion, I got to use the little tools - and only under adult  supervision.  But in all honesty, it is really satisfying work to take a file and some emery cloth to an unfinished frame and put all of your focus and attention into making a spot smooth and beautiful.  I am sure that some people would find it boring; but for me, when I get the chance to do it, the hours simply melt away.

We keep a lot of our pictures up on Flickr, and so do a lot of other builders.  So selfishly, I created a group called Unpainted featuring bikes before the paint goes on.  There is a lot of work and a lot of love that goes into these bikes, and I think that it is sometimes easier to see it without the paint.  So if you have a shot, add it to the group.  If not, just admire the work that it takes to build a bike by hand.

Front Rack for the Li’l Loafer

Thought we would share a few pics of some racks we have been working on at the shop.  The front rack is designed for the Li’l Loafer (not to be confused with the Big Loafer).

Front Rack

Rear Rack

The bike that these racks belong to is going to be amazing.  Its off to paint and should be back in a couple of weeks.