Beautiful Frances 650b custom. On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:34:09 PM UTC-7 Robert Hakim wrote:
> My pleasure Eric! > It is completely raw, but living in the American West, the patina has > matured slowly. It has been on the back of the car next to the ocean, in > the rain multiple times, I spent a few months with family in humid > Virginia, and I can't even tell you how many creek crossings. The majority > of the rust is likely from being stored in a garage during my time in Va. > As cool as the finish is, I think it is making me subconsciously feel like > the bike is 'old' or 'worn out'. Looking back through the pictures I think, > for my tastes anyways, I should have curtailed the development of the rust > a little while ago, hence the desire to get it painted. Though sometimes it > is fun to show up at the trailhead with a rat bike, surrounded by all the > modern carbon enduro bikes and their loud graphics. > > Cheers, > Robert > On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:52:48 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Thanks, Robert! Is this totally raw or is it raw with a clear coat and >> the patina is under the clear? I ask because I'd figure a raw steel frame >> would weather more quickly that the time frame you mention. I am prepared >> to be wrong about this assumption! >> >> On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:59:00 AM UTC-4 Robert Hakim wrote: >> >>> Eric, >>> >>> While it's not the style of bike that I would normally post on this >>> forum, you may enjoy the pictures in this album of my Waltworks mountain >>> bike. I've left it raw through two seasons of riding and I think it is >>> interesting to look back on how the finish has changed. I'm thinking about >>> having it media blasted and powder coated this year. >>> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/p4FpnrQyZe7Xv7o46 >>> >>> Happy riding! >>> -Robert >>> >>> On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 5:15:57 PM UTC-8 eliu01 wrote: >>> >>>> Here's my wife's custom Frances 650b road bike. >>>> >>>> [image: 5719885899_84d077f5ab_o.jpg] >>>> >>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:20:09 AM UTC-8 lkbr...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Eric, >>>>> >>>>> Here is a photo of my 1980 Trek mystery model in a pewter color. I >>>>> know it's not quite raw steel, but it's fun to imagine what's underneath >>>>> and consider what makes steel more exciting than steel-colored paint. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Bunny >>>>> >>>>> [image: MediumRareTrek.png] >>>>> On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:20:45 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm working on a project and considering going the raw steel finish >>>>>> route, with a clear. >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope people can share some pictures of raw steel bikes for >>>>>> inspiration. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here are a few images I've saved. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Lyle's Rivendell Rambouillet >>>>>> - Oil buffed in with scotchbrite pads >>>>>> - Sal's Trek 950 >>>>>> - Raw with clear shellac >>>>>> - This Rivendell Glorious from facebook >>>>>> - I believe these got a clear powdercoat >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: download.jpg] >>>>>> [image: 37166652_218919018822897_3133483443376095232_n.jpg] >>>>>> [image: 272456597_6980658778672856_3904882088288009621_n.jpg] >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d03a627e-dbcf-4f70-94c4-4c0f2879cb83n%40googlegroups.com.
