Now for something completely different – a project I completed last year, studying the giant Scottish explosives factories which are now rapidly vanishing…
S&S into odd size tube
S&S into odd size tube, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
I used a shim to fit an S&S coupling to a non-standard top tube diameter – works quite well I think 😉
Surly dropouts on a Kona
Surly dropouts on a Kona, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
Today’s interesting repair job – the original dropout snapped, so replaced them with Surly’s horizontal mech hanger dropouts.
Rohloff Disc Brompton
Rohloff Disc Brompton, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
A retrofit on an older bike, in stealth black – with a SON Delux front hub powering the lighting of course…
Hetchins
Hetchins, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
The latest restoration project – a 1954 Hetchins Nulli Secundus, frame restored and repainted by Bob Jackson, rebuilt with a mix of original and modern parts by me 😉
Bike blender
Bike blender, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
A fun project for Westerton village fete – see it in action next Saturday 🙂
Completed Rohloff Pugsley
Completed Rohloff Pugsley, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
With 4″ tyres, the Pugsley is built to happily trundle over snow, sand, gloopy mud, small children, and pretty much anything else you point it at. This one has a Rohloff 14-speed gear in the back, and a SON Delux front dynohub powering an 80-lux Edelux light.
Rohloff Disc Brompton
Rohloff Disc Brompton 4, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
Not the easiest Brompton conversion I’ve done 😉
Rohloff Speedhub in the back, SON Delux hub dynamo in the front, Hope X2 hydraulic disc brakes all round, and an Edelux front light.
It needed a new rear triangle, new forks, and quite a bit of custom machining…
Rohloff S&S Touring Bike
Rohloff S&S Touring Bike, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
This is what I’m finishing off today…
Custom Rohloff Speedbone
Custom Rohloff Speedbone, originally uploaded by Ben Cooper.
Modifying one for a Brompton…