Archive for 2011
We always look forward to the springtime when NIC Industries/Prismatic Powders, custom powder coating’s top name in high-quality custom powders, hosts their annual photo contest. Its great to show off some of our work and to get a look at what other accomplished coaters have created over the past year. This year our hard work [...]
Featured this month is Doug Mertes with his stable of beautifully restored Cannondales. Client: Doug “Doc” Mertes, AKA Dr. Cannondale Location: Burke/Springfield, Virginia Year/Make/Model: 1986 Cannondale SR Noteworthy Features: This is an ’86 Cannondale SR (sport/racing) frame built up with full Shimano second generation 16 speed 105 components and a legendary Sugino 75 double crankset. The wheelset is made [...]
Featured this month is Heather F. of Fairfax, VA with her revitalized Peugeot. Client: Heather F. Location: Fairfax, Virginia Year/Make/Model: 1984 Peugeot Carbolite Noteworthy Features: Well, the powder! The blue pearl is a real eye-catcher in the sun, and the satin clear gives the frameset a soft, yet sophisticated, look. Expertly rebuilt by Danny at Bull Run Bikes. Services [...]
Once we got the bike as whole dry fit, we could focus on repairing individual components. The big hole on the left is where the fender mounts to the crown. The hole all the way on the right is for the new fender brace we fabbed in Part 1. The hole in the middle is [...]
Featured this month is Chris Blakeslee of Colorado with his wood-accented belt-drive singlespeed Trek. Client: Chris Blakeslee Location: Colorado Year/Make/Model: 2010 Trek Soho DLX Noteworthy Features: Clean execution, classy and well-balanced use of colors, rich materials, real wood custom-fabricated accent panels on top tube matched to wood rims, matched leather bar wraps and saddle. Services Performed [...]