After painting a couple of thin tubed ’80s f&fs…
..and…
…I felt that something with a bit more surface area might be worth a try. A Specialized Fat Boy sure as heck fit that bill, and as luck would have it, a young fellow who used to give me a whupping on the race tracks had one such frame that he was keen to have Kiramekisan-ed.
Enjoyed it so much I might just do more! Next one might even be a carbon race frame…
After painting the 88′ Cyclecraft I decided that I wouldn’t paint another small diameter tubing 1980s BMX frame given what a mission it can be. Let alone forks. So when a friend asked if I would like to paint his early 80s Hattori Pro Sight frame of course I said yes.
Not sure what brand the handlebars were, but they’re “Ut Tentacles” now.
Sure, it all looks great on our very old deck that needs a stain, but how about on a wall surrounded by some killer artwork?
I have a few more bikes lined up to paint this year – all have a lot more paintable surface!
Was very happy to get this done – even more happy to see it built up as a real bicycle. It’s now back with it’s rightful keeper in Christchurch NZ. It may have even been ridden once or twice! Here are some photos, first with some white Fredz bars (the right bars for this bike, but not the right colour) and then with some S&M 7.5in rise Slams.
I’m quite keen on bikes, as some may be aware – especially BMX type bikes. So it seemed like a good idea to paint a bike or two, or more…
First up is a late ’80s Cyclecraft cruiser for a friend from racing days – in the late 80s. I think this will probably be the first and last 80s style small diameter chromoly tubed frame I do, because it is a #@%& to paint! Given that I’m painting it with acrylics and a brush, as I would with a canvas. The paint scratches like a #@%& too, so hopefully many many coats of gloss clearcoat will protect it. Not finished yet, but getting there.
After discovering what a #@%& the Cyclecraft was to paint, I went to the other extreme and picked up a Specialized Fat Boy for the next project, as it had the largest surface area of any 20″ BMX bike that I was able to source easily (ie cheaply). It’s a bit of a weird machine, as the alloy frame weighs very little, but the parts are pretty boat anchor – especially the cranks. I’ve been careful not to drop them in case they smash through the concrete floor of the garage. The Specialized has been put aside for now because…
…of these. Took me a while to get two Lil Rippers into my possession, but I have them now! Heh heh heh. I plan to paint ’em up as a 3 bike collection with the PK. The Cyclecraft has given me an idea of what to do, so it should go almost smoothly (hopes fervently). Now I just need to source the parts. Might need to sell some paintings. Also – I have some paintings for sale.
kirameki san experiences sustained loss of traction 