Rack fitted

Ewen from Gellie Custom offered generously his time to install the beautiful rack he made from stainless steel. Amazing really to see the whole thing come together! This is a major step to completion; still a few details remain to be resolved. The bike feels great to ride and a few people have been turning their heads...

First Pictures...

After all the effort the reward has rolled in fresh from the assembly line. I have picked up the truck from Mick's place today and was very excited to ride it home. I think the result of all our input is marvelous and am so so happy with the look and the feel of the bike. Over the next few weeks there are a few things to attend to and to finish - I will post some photos of any changes. These pics are from the truck being at home for the first night. Mick's handles have turned out beautiful and the bike didn't want to leave the living room... Mick also made the leather cable ties and some toe straps. More photos soon.

Nearly, nearly

I did a test ride on the truck the other day and it feels marvelous! Now Mick will work his magic in the leather department and we are still waiting for the rack which I believe is under construction. So give it a week or two and we'll have some red hot photos up here!

Treats for the back side

I have sourced a saddle yesterday - a Brooks B17 Special. It's black with hand-hammered copper rivets. I really like the contrast between the rivets and the black leather, which will go well with the black mud guards and the black tires. Human Powered is just in the process of putting the whole thing together, so there should be a test ride on this saddle soon.

Mick has put in love and effort and detailed most of the frame and some parts. Check out the photos on his blog: http://busymanbicycles.blogspot.com/

Human Powered Cycles has built the wheels with the internal gear hub and drum brake at rear. Mick will drop the frame out this week for assemblage and then we should be close to a first test run. Just need to start a fire...

It's back & it's red

I have just returned from the MFB workshop in Thornbury where Philip stayed back the other day in order to give the frame this beautiful finish. It's all coated in signal red and I reckon it is just perfect. A huge thanks to the guys from MFB for all their help and support; especially Philip, Joe and Albert.

The wheels are next on the agenda...

This morning the frame rode on my shoulder all the way to Thornbury to visit Moz at Human Powered Cycles who was very helpful in choosing parts. Then I dropped it off at the workshop of the MFB, where Philip took over. He is charge to coat the frame with the original red of the fire trucks - something that will happen some time this week. To be continued.