Thanks, Keith. I'm glad to hear I'm tolerable enough for the kids. I appreciate the kind note!
The button-head bolts were filler when I first got the frame. All socket-head now On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 9:32:00 PM UTC-5 Keith P. wrote: > Another lovely bike and another beautiful video, Eric. > I've watched it a couple of times now. (The kids will come in and groan > "oh, the bike guy again," but then stay and watch the whole thing.) > I know how much thought and work and effort goes into all that coverage. I > really appreciate how much love you put into them. > > Looks like you found some round-headed brass bolts for your bottle mounts. > Nice find. > > Paul, that Trek is a treat. What a color! > > k. > > On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 9:18:58 AM UTC-8 RichS wrote: > >> Another vote for Jen Green’s fine work. She did a head badge, made from >> nickel, for me several years ago. >> >> Best, >> Rich in ATL >> >> On Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 9:39 AM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> JohnS — Let us know how it turns out! >>> >>> Rich — Thanks for the thumbs, Rich. I put a little more effort into the >>> still photo documentation this time around, my iPhone 8 just couldn't >>> render the metal surface and details. >>> >>> Paul — Thank you! I hadn't seen Jen Green's work, thanks for the link. >>> The Bontrager is rad! Looks like you put a lot of labor and love into it. A >>> proper headbadge always beats a decal! >>> >>> On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:20:00 PM UTC-5 Bikie#4646 wrote: >>> >>>> Eric, >>>> I finally got to view your superb YouTube video - wonderfully relaxing! >>>> (As well as informative, of course.) >>>> I loved all the attention you put into the headbadge, too. You may >>>> already know, but a gal in Philly, Jen Green, does custom head badges and >>>> does a great job. (She works in bronze too, but maybe not brass.) >>>> Revolution Cycle Jewelry: >>>> https://www.headbadges.com/store/c2/Headbadges.html >>>> I had her make a Bontrager badge a few years ago for my CX bike that I >>>> had Keith Bontrager build for me in 1989. >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/48051561606/in/dateposted-public/ >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157704888845842 >>>> Paul Germain >>>> Midlothian, Va. >>>> >>>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:06:27 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 00 Complete.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Hi all — I just finished up a build, it's a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2. I >>>>> have a full build video up over here: https://youtu.be/gJPnbpzjbKg >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 01 Complete.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> I purchased the bike as a complete from Marketplace, it was stock but >>>>> for the saddle and tires. Everything was removed and I passed the frame >>>>> over to Rob Gassie at Bing Bicycles. He added some rack mounts to the >>>>> fork >>>>> and seat stays, changes some the cable guides, added a third bottle boss >>>>> to >>>>> the downtube and two additional bottle bosses to the underside. He also >>>>> stripped the frame to raw steel. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 02 Headbadge.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Instead of paint I went for a raw finish. There are two applications >>>>> of patination acids, with and without heat, followed by clear lacquer and >>>>> wax. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S Rear mech.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> It's built up with a mix of parts from across time, all silver. >>>>> De-anodized some black Paul cantilevers and also de-anodized an XTR >>>>> RD-M952. Dead stock WTB grease guard headset purchased from Jacque >>>>> Phelan. >>>>> Lots of Suntour, some TA cranks and modern parts from Japan. Crust x >>>>> Nitto >>>>> Shaka bars, MKS bear trap pedals, Nitto cable hanger. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S Downtube.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> I had some custom brass headbadges made with the old Bridgestone logo >>>>> which I shaped and finished. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB2 09 SM Head tube.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Velocity Atlas 26" wheelset with a Kasai dynamo hub up front and an >>>>> XTR M900 in the rear. Front wheel by Rich at Rivendell, rear built by >>>>> Andre >>>>> at my local bike shop. I'm running Rene Herse extra-light tires with a >>>>> Rat >>>>> Trap Pass in the back and a Humptulips Ridge in front. >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks to members here for helping out with parts when I needed >>>>> them: Trevor B., Dave H., Liz S. and Patrick M. >>>>> >>>>> • Velocity Atlas 26" 32/32 wheelset >>>>> • Rene Herse Antelope Hill, extra light >>>>> • Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light >>>>> • Shimano XTR M900 rear hub >>>>> • Kasai 32H front hub >>>>> • Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight >>>>> • Busch + Müller light mount >>>>> • Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm >>>>> • Newbaum's cotton bar tape, white >>>>> • Suntour Bar-Con shifters >>>>> • Suntour Superbe levers >>>>> • Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front >>>>> • Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear >>>>> • Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters >>>>> • Dia Compe yoke hangers >>>>> • Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger >>>>> • Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp >>>>> • WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset >>>>> • TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm >>>>> • Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket >>>>> • Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette >>>>> • MKS XC-III pedals >>>>> • Suntour AR front derailer >>>>> • Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer >>>>> • Suntour XC Pro seat post >>>>> • Brooks Conquest saddle >>>>> • Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules >>>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules >>>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing >>>>> • Sim Works x Hoshi >>>>> • M5 brass socket head screws >>>>> • Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws >>>>> >>>>> Larger pictures here: >>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gXuRvwsKYVjG7GLMqFf2KGhPrYRNlp3/view?usp=sharing >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for lookin'! >>>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/9M9Wa38LdF4/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/724bc9bf-3667-4549-b8a7-ac90c100a139n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/724bc9bf-3667-4549-b8a7-ac90c100a139n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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