So...
Lately I built a bike. Sick of the trams - only one solution. Find a cheap Malvern Star at Camberwell markets and do the following:
Strip frame of wheels and other bike bits:
Buy paint stripper.
Apply stripper.
Wait.....
Wet sand and strip all remaining paint:
Spray it with metal primer:
Spray it gloss black:
Buy wood, glue and timber stain:
Cut it up, glue it together:
Make a box:
Put it all together (with the help of the lovely guys at Little Mule):
TA DA!!!
Rides like a dream. Brooks saddle and grips, Sturmey Archer 3 speed internal hub gears, and a gloss black paint job by yours truly.
Also, this - a new dress for me, made from 1940's deadstock wool.
Laying out pattern:
Sew the body of the dress together:
Drafting collar shape:
Peter Pan collar draft:
Nearly done - just need to buy me a zip!:
That bike is so cool! I have been so into the idea of getting a push bike lately but with all the wedding expensive I don't have the spare cash. Hopefully after the wedding we can get bikes.
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You are very handy with the paint and hammer and nails - I am impressed!
ReplyDeleteBoth are great – that bike is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a hard worker! I adore the pan collar dress - the fabric alone is incredible!
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your bike is a vision of loveliness! i especially like how you added the raw looking crate instead of the typical basket. throw in the peter pan collar... heaven!
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That dress looks amazing, Aimee xx
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