Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2

[silverlight]

Well done mate, looking forward to seeing the final finish
Trust me, well worth the effort doing up and you will enjoy every moment riding and staring at it.

thanks for the pictures so far.

SL

[grantw]

Nice job on those lugs. It's going to be beautiful.

[RobertFrith]

For inspiration... my mate Tim took these pics of a couple of Hetchins that competed in L'Eroica last year;

[Mustang]

Nice frames & paint. I agonised over black & white????? Took the option my frame was going to be too small for the right effect. Thanks for your interest

[Mustang]

While waiting for the Hetchins to be born I've made another tool bag slightly larger to take 2x tubes;2x CO2 etc.
This one has more ornate buckles,

As the head badge I had could not be used on the bike I decided to add it to the bag


If any member would like something personal made just PM me.

[singlespeedscott]

While waiting for the Hetchins to be born I've made another tool bag slightly larger to take 2x tubes;2x CO2 etc.
This one has more ornate buckles,

As the head badge I had could not be used on the bike I decided to add it to the bag


If any member would like something personal made just PM me.

Nice work.

[Mustang]

Waiting, waiting, Joe had a bespoke bike convention to attend in Melbourne, so all his efforts have been there, we may be finished before Xmas 13,14 15??????????????
(Only joking Joe I know it will be fantastic)

[Mustang]

Rang the other day ..like an expectant landlord looking for rent??
"If you really want it before Xmas I could probably finish it but would rather take my time now its this close" "OK then"

[dubrat]

I to am in this boat with Joe ...... But you know it will be unbelievable when done.....

[Mustang]

I to am in this boat with Joe ...... But you know it will be unbelievable when done.....

Thats what I'am now afraid of ! it may have to go straight to the pool room?
Would you like to enlarge on your job?

[dubrat]

Mine it a custom KumoCycles track frame.... Columbus Spirit main frame and Kansei fork

[Mustang]

Mine it a custom KumoCycles track frame.... Columbus Spirit main frame and Kansei fork

Man you must be a TALL guy

[singlespeedscott]

Man you must be a TALL guy

It doesn't look that large to me. Looks like a 57cm or 23".

[dubrat]

Must be the angle of the photo and the taller than normal C-rec headset.. It's only 55 ctc top tube 56 ctc seat tube.

[munga]

oh noes! *watches dubrat run off and double check all measurements*
you could always put ape hangers on it if it's wrong. grow a mullet. take up smoking. have 5 kids. paint it with a 3" brush. lose a front tooth and spit a lot.

[dubrat]

No need to double check these are based on a good fit..... I do like the mullet and missing tooth idea tho

[Mustang]

Not a lot happens on the Hetchins site, but this "Whats new" I thought was interesting from UK point of view
Whats new at Hetchins

[dubrat]

Hey Stang

How your paint goin?

I received mine for Joe and its def worth the wait.....

[Mustang]

Hey Stang

How your paint goin?

I received mine for Joe and its def worth the wait.....

Must be mental telepathy??
I rang today & its FINISHED
Asked how much & he is still adding it up??
I'm laid up with a stitched (& infected) leg at the moment , & see the Dr tomorrow, so if all is well I might be able to get down on Mon.,?
Wheres the pics of your beauty or are you holding off untill finished?
Cheers

[dubrat]

There is a valid reason for the wait.... He is by far the best in the biz....

[singlespeedscott]

Faark! I really do like his work.

[Mustang]

Hhmmmmm, very sharp around the lugs, I can see why he spent 5 hours masking mine.
Very nice!! Be sure to show us the finished deal.

[Mustang]

Here it is


Cloudy this morning so the true colour is washed out,


I was worried that the colour may have been too modern, but I love it, he painted the whole bike in ivory, then the Candy Apple over. He (Joe) had poetic licence to finish the frame as he saw fit.


Detail is sensational,


Started building today, although I'll be slow, have lots of commitments over the next two weeks, so hopefully my leg will be rideable by then.

Joe is a legend, took 3 hrs to pick it up

[seddo]

That is absolutely spectacular Mustang, insanely jealous

[munga]

too much porn in this thread.
big thumbs up, mustang!