On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 2:54 PM, GeorgeS <[email protected]> wrote: > > Getting a bike painted by Joe Bell is an experience. After some > negotiations, I sent him a bike in February of this year. I got it > back in October. No chrome but a custom color. It cost way more than > $900. This was not a bike I needed for day-to-day riding so the wait > didn't really put me out and the final cost did not come as a surprise > because by the time all the extras (refinishing head badge, transfers, > some contrasting panels, etc.) were added in that's what it came to. > Bell is organized and is a pleasure to work with. The bike is > absolutely stunning. Not even in the same ball park as the bike when > it was brand new. I've never seen a finish on any bike from a > manufacturer, including Hetchings, Herse and Singer, that looks as > good as this bike. That said, it is a substantial investment and a > long process and I certainly wouldn't recommend it for a bike unless > it has particular meaning for you. I have a Rambouillet which is a > great bike and I ride all the time. I'm perfectly satisfied with the > standard paint and when it needs refinishing, I'll probably send it to > Waterford or some place that Rivendell recommends. It's a working > bike and doesn't need to be stellar. > GeorgeS >
Somewhat apropos - I've been repainting an old lotus eclair that a neighbor was getting rid of. The bike wasn't in fantastic shape but I cleaned it up and got the rust off of it. The spray painting has been a learning experience but it is coming along. I'll post the finished pictures here. It's a lugged steel frame and I'm masking off the headtube to paint it cream so I guess that's rivendell-ish. To be clear this is not a professional paint job. This is a guy at home with a few cans of primer some paint and clear coat and a free bicycle frame. I do not expect it to be gorgeous, I only expect it to be NOT ugly. :) -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
