Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Brian M.'s randonneur
Chapman Cycles:
Making chromoly fillet brazed cantilever brakes on a Friday night while listening to City Beat on WUMD 89.3 FM. I was a DJ there for 13 years starting in 1994. Still listening after all these years. #filletbrazed #cantileverbrakes #chapmancycles
Chapman Cycles:
These little guys will be looking more like cantilever brakes soon enough. Fresh out of the flux removal tank. #filletbrazed #cantileverbrakes #chapmancycles
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Making some hidden silver coils flow onto the stainless dropout plugs while wearing my first @maulsbikeshop shirt. We will miss you Dick Maul. Rest in peace. #silverbrazing #tecnociclo #dickmaulhasaposse #chapmancycles
Chapman Cycles:
@pacenticycledesign bottom bracket shell just about ready to get brazed into a frame. #bottombracketshell #tinybordercollie #chapmancycles
Chapman Cycles:
Upper head lug detail on the current frame in the works. Getting ready to paint this one next week. The paint is a fine metallic which highlights EVERY detail and imperfection. Some people call those marks "evidence of process".
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Custom fillet brazed threadless stem just back from the chrome plater. #extrashiny #chromeplated #filletbrazed #chapmancycles
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When I can no longer see the bottom bracket shell at the bottom of the flux removal tank, I know it's time to change the water. #gross #fluxremoval #soaktank #bicyclebuilder #chapmancycles
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For a small front rack this is a pretty complex joint. As with any rack I do, there are lots and lots of tiny brass fillets. #filletbrazed #bicyclerack #chapmancycles
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When the frameset is in primer, I can see all the imperfections and correct them before the base coats are sprayed. This semi-abstract photo is of a seat lug lower point in primer. The process is all downhill from here. #homestretch #bicyclepainting
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It's hard to capture this Arbor Green Metallic color but it's real easy on the eyes. Clearcoat going down now on a 90° day. I gotta be fast! #cha #bicyclepainting #chapmancycles
Chapman Cycles:
Lug detail on the latest bike. Is it blue? Is it green? Does it have a pearl coat? These questions will all be answered very soon. #bicyclelug #chapmancycles
Chapman Cycles:
When priming the bike, I try to get inside the bottom bracket as much as possible. This one just needs Frame Saver and then it's ready for assembly! #bottombracketshell #primer #bicyclepainter #tinybordercollie #chapmancycles
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Those cut outs on the inside of the fork crown that no one will ever see once the fender and rack are installed? Yes, of course I paint those. #details #forkcrown #can #bicyclepainter #chapmancycles
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Evolution of a stainless steel seat stay cap (or top eye depending on where you're from). #seatstaycaps #silverbrazing #chapmancycles
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Raking fork blades. My bender is located on the side of my bench so I only do one blade at the time...which is fine because that's all I know. That hi-tech piece of angle iron makes sure that both blades are bent the same amount. #forkblades #chapmancycle
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Prepping for the next build. #lugs #filletbrazed #chapmancycles