I built a bike for Chris’ wife, Lori-Ann last year and upon delivery Chris put a deposit toward a bike of his own. He had a vision of a bike with moustache handlebars, brown leather, dynamo lighting, and lugs. This city bike/commuter is what came together. He will be using a BOB trailer to carry his cargo so there were no racks needed for this one. It was built from Columbus Spirit for Lugs tubing and Richard Sachs lugs. The blue paint is almost gray in dim light. Thin silver lining accents the shorelines of the lugs and spots of white show the cutouts.
I brought this bike down to Leesburg, VA earlier this month to Le Cirque du Cyclisme and it tied Johnny Coast for Best City/Utility Bike. For those not familiar with Le Cirque, it’s a gathering of vintage bicycle enthusiasts and people who appreciate the craft of hand made bicycles. If you get the chance to go, I highly recommend it! If not for the bikes, then definitely for the people who share your passion.
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Chris’ city bike
June 26, 2012
I built a bike for Chris’ wife, Lori-Ann last year and upon delivery Chris put a deposit toward a bike of his own. He had a vision of a bike with moustache handlebars, brown leather, dynamo lighting, and lugs. This city bike/commuter is what came together. He will be using a BOB trailer to carry his cargo so there were no racks needed for this one. It was built from Columbus Spirit for Lugs tubing and Richard Sachs lugs. The blue paint is almost gray in dim light. Thin silver lining accents the shorelines of the lugs and spots of white show the cutouts.
I brought this bike down to Leesburg, VA earlier this month to Le Cirque du Cyclisme and it tied Johnny Coast for Best City/Utility Bike. For those not familiar with Le Cirque, it’s a gathering of vintage bicycle enthusiasts and people who appreciate the craft of hand made bicycles. If you get the chance to go, I highly recommend it! If not for the bikes, then definitely for the people who share your passion.