...and some bonus details, culled from another site:
"The Long Ride"
by Bruce Friederich
Bruce Friedrich is a California artist who has worked in wood for over 26 years. Bruce is also an avid bicycle tourist. This work was inspired by a 3,500 mile bicycle trip Bruce made across the USA in 1996. The model for this sculpture is Mr. Friederich's own Specialized Allez SE road bike.
Built over a period exceeding nine hundred hours in 2000, the bicycle is crafted entirely from wood. Most components function, and there are over four hundred pieces in the working chain alone!
This artwork won First Place, the Creativity Award and Best of Show in the handcraft category at the 2000 California State Fair as well as numerous other awards.
Varieties of wood used include:
Tires = wenge
Chain, chain rings, rear cluster, derailleur cages, stem, fork crown, rims = aviation plywood
Frame = purpleheart and maple
Handlebars & shifters = Gabon ebony
Seat = Gabon ebony and maple
Spokes = 1/8" dowels
Cables = rattan caning
The pertinent fact above being the note about the model being an Allez SE, probably relatively new in 1996, and this replica being done in 2000. Thus, I have been describing something wildly off topic and will find myself righteously booted by our good Dale by morning, deservedly so.
Can't even claim it's KOF, because you wouldn't want flame anywhere near this thing. I am doomed.
Oh, hey, Brian -- the San Diego Custom Bike Show site doesn't have ticket sales up yet? It's a trip, sure, but I'm gonna try....
Dan Kehew Davis California USA
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Dan Kehew <dan.kehew@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just one I can find at the moment:
>
> http://www.sdfwa.org/
>
> Dan Kehew, Davis California USA
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:57 PM, brianbaylis@juno.com
> <brianbaylis@juno.com> wrote:
>> Dan,
>>
>> Any photos of the bike you mention? Sounds like an interesting work of art.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> -- Dan Kehew <dan.kehew@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dunno 'bout the Masi, but UC Davis does own a "functioning" but not
>> actually functional Specialized Allez replica constructed entirely of
>> an assortment of hardwoods. Yes, even the chain and "tires" are wood.
>> It was built as an art project by a fellow who'd ridden his actual
>> Allez cross-country at some point -- thus the wooden bike's title,
>> "The Long Ride." If you're in Davis, you'll find it on display in the
>> lobby of UC Davis' Transportation and Parking Services office, open
>> every weekday.
>>
>> Dan Kehew
>> Davis, California USA
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 6:47 PM, RICHARD HOWARD <rehoward1@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> In 1974 I was in Montreal for the World Championships. I wandered into a bi
>>> ke shop and saw hanging from the ceiling a full scale wooden Masi. I think
>>> it had "Gran Criterium" decals. The components were individually carved or
>>> machine made, spokes were of reeds, the detail was staggering. Does anyone
>>> know anything about this bike?=0A
>>> Thanks,=0A
>>>
>>> Dick Howard=0A
>>> Salem, Virgini
>>> a=0A
>>> USA