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Mounting receiver snaps on separate leather pads so the they won’t scratch bike frame.
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Cutting the leather handle wrap and template for a Brompton bicycle.
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Machining maple dowel to the same diameter as the Brompton bicycle tube, 1.783”.
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Test fitting the leather wrap. A bit chunky for my taste, Rev 2 coming soon!
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Wrapping wet leather around 1.373” diameter maple.
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Punching stitch holes through bottom leather
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Hand saddle stitching with green Ritza Tiger thread.
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First lift handle done.
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Leather lift handle ‘snapped on’.
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Handle/strap MkII
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Handle/strap MkII
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Handle/strap MkII
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Handle/strap layout
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Building the second version
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Brompton strapped and ready to be pushed around with the seat.
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Nipping the oxidized copper rivets.
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Handle/strap in the ride position. Ver 2
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Making a belt loop to deal with the longer strap.
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In the ride configuration.
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Straps handle ver. 3 with copper riveted handle
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Wooden aids for sizing in the shop.
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This is the reason for the long strap. Push the bike with the seat up.
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Synching the rear wheel with the long strap so that the seat post can be extended. This makes the folded bike easy to steer.
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Much nicer! Doulded up the handle thickness and hand stitched together.
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Much better look and feel now!
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Lifting an unfolded Brompton.
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Side view of waxed natural veg. tan Brompton lift handle.
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Latest Lift handle
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Latest Lift handle
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A Brompton lift handle for Sarah’s red B.