I can attest to the fine workmanship of Adams frameset, having seen it at Velocolour yesterday - quite remarkable for a first-time effort. No filemarks, no obvious imperfections, beautifully thinned lugs, perfect paint, and a wonderfully unique stainless headbadge. All-in-all, a classic understated elegance, and all the more remarkable considering its a first frame. Kudos not just to Adam and Noah, but certainly also to Doug Fattic. Of course, the real test will be in the ride, and how it stands up after a season or two of use. Im sure Adam will keep us posted!
Gary DellaRossa, sunny in Toronto, Canada.
>From: Adam Hammond <anhammond@gmail.com>
>To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]My First (Definitely "KOF") Frame -- now painted
>Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:10:03 -0400
>
>Dear CR Listmembers,
>
>I just got my first frame back from the painter's -- and I'm mighty
>excited. Noah Rosen of Velocolour here in Toronto did the paint. He has
>been painting Mariposas and numerous restorations for some time now -- and
>as my frame shows, he knows what he's doing with box lining!
>
>It's a fixed-gear bike based on the Rene Herse "winter training bike" in
>Bicycle Quarterly 5.2. Its build will include hammered Honjo fenders
>(pinstriped to match the frame -- I'm doing this myself, and the paint is
>drying as we speak), Grand Bois 700x28s, Tektro R538 sidepulls, wheels
>built on Phil Wood low-flange hubs... and, well, not too much else.
>
>Many thanks are due to members of this list for providing me with lots of
>ideas and inspiration. It was the CR list that led me to Doug Fattic's
>class in the first place, and to resources like BQ and the Golden Age book
>(and so I publicly thank Jan Heine as well!)
>
>Photos are here:
>
>http://twoseriousbikes.blogspot.com/
>
>Stay tuned over the next couple of days as I get it ready to ride!
>
>Adam Hammond
>Toronto, ON, Canada