BIKES IN THE BUFF
There is an old saying in the bicycle building business that goes something like this; "With enough Bondo and paint, you can make a Huffy look like a Colnago....(or Sachs, or Kvale, or .....Anderson ;-) )" The brand isn't important. The point is that paint can cover up a huge amount detail, both good and bad. You can only truly tell how good a bike is by seeing it without paint. I do a lot of repairs and refinishes and I am constantly amazed at what I find under the paint......poorly brazed joints, imperfect miters, defects & dents filled with Bondo, significant alignment problems (which were there from the day it left the factory), misaligned drop outs, & etc. I strive to ensure that all of our frames are as good as they can be before the color is applied. We use NO Bondo or glazing putty or high build primers or etc. We ensure that all lugs, joints, fillets, drop outs, & etc. look their best by using careful assembly techniques and by finishing each by hand using only files and sand paper. Because I feel strongly about this, we always send photos of our customer's new frames to them during the build process and prior to applying the finish. We also do all paint and powder coating in house to ensure the quality of the finish and to maintain control of the process. This also allows us to be more efficient and cost effective. I love building bicycles and I LOVE to look at the craftsmanship that goes into a good hand made frame. Its a shame to have to cover it all up with paint!!
On that note, please find some photos of some of our frames below that were taken prior to paint. Click on the photos for more pictures in each category......AND, as always, please let me know if you have any questions (Please be sure to check out all of the other photos found throughout this web site).........Dave Anderson
BUILD SEQUENCE PHOTOS: (New Page Addition) For those of you who might be interested in even more build detail, you can check out some detailed build sequences here:
Build Sequence 1 Build Sequence 2 Build Sequence 3 Build Sequence 4
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