headbadge fetish?

[XXtwindad]

I got one. After admiring Rheosibal's IF (love it!) I'm reminded of other headbadges I admire: Breadwinner, Carl Strong, and Alliance (I like the brass version)

Aesthetically, it might actually be the starting point for me, as odd as that may seem.

Others?

[rst72]

http://gravillon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Stanridge-Speed-Cycles.png

[AngryScientist]

i like moots take on the head badge.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4b/0b/e2/4b0be2f0795942b50d0ba908d4712374.jpg

[jtbadge]

Rock Lobster, tho

http://www.headbadges.com/uploads/4/8/9/9/48995561/s842159049587607239_p10_i1_w576.jpeg

https://www.headbadges.com/store/p10/Rock_Lobster.html

[XXtwindad]

http://gravillon.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Stanridge-Speed-Cycles.png

Really cool!!!

[weisan]

http://alicehui.com/bike/rivendell/6.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Rock Lobster, tho

http://www.headbadges.com/uploads/4/8/9/9/48995561/s842159049587607239_p10_i1_w576.jpeg

https://www.headbadges.com/store/p10/Rock_Lobster.html

Is that their current logo?

[weisan]

https://cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bicycle-Head-Badge-Black-Sheep-02-1000x630.jpg

[jtbadge]

Is that their current logo?

Yeah, but it's usually rendered as graphics rather than a badge:

https://whiskyparts.co/files/select/_small/rock_lobster_head_badge.jpg

[XXtwindad]

https://cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bicycle-Head-Badge-Black-Sheep-02-1000x630.jpg

That's Jen Green. I was actually thinking about hiring her to replace a headbadge...

[weisan]

https://www.cyclingabout.com/lost-art-bicycle-head-badge/

https://cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rivendell-Head-Badge-Collection-1000x598.jpg

[weisan]

https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ahearne-Stainless-Steel-Touring-Bike-Headtube-Badge.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Yeah, but it's usually rendered as graphics rather than a badge:

https://whiskyparts.co/files/select/_small/rock_lobster_head_badge.jpg

Always go with the badge :)

[weisan]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/4b/10/154b10d2ea009d373edf42bad38cf21a.jpg

[weisan]

http://poppygall.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/black_sheep_snow_head_tube_600.jpg

[weisan]

https://www.cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Breadwinner-Head-Tube-Badge.jpg

[XXtwindad]

https://www.cyclingabout.com/lost-art-bicycle-head-badge/

https://cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rivendell-Head-Badge-Collection-1000x598.jpg

There are others like me .. :)

[JLQ]

I love the badge on my Retrotec:

[AngryScientist]

one of my personal favorites :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/4036774915_f7cf11f64b.jpg

[XXtwindad]

one of my personal favorites :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/4036774915_f7cf11f64b.jpg

Who is that?

[weisan]

There are others like me .. :)


More than you think...:p

http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/intense/906848d1404890163-just-finished-my-new-head-tube-badge-trooper.jpg

[jtbadge]

Who is that?

Geekhouse, RIP

[Idris Icabod]

I think this was the most expensive upgrade on my Mercian frame. Totally worth it.

[XXtwindad]

I think this was the most expensive upgrade on my Mercian frame. Totally worth it.

Definitely.

[Seramount]

badge on my Ti Paramount...nothing fancy, but I like it.

[pdonk]

https://s27394.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HBV.BK.jpg


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181117/352995248d51d693641243d1d28c3a03.jpg

And a few custom ones

http://velocolour.com/custom-headbadges/

[fiamme red]

Scroll down to nameplates, and click on each of the five cases: http://www.jimlangley.net/brake/brake.html.

[rheosibal]

After admiring Rheosibal's IF (love it!)

Well thanks!

Here's another off my Mosaic (Brass):

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/975/41150627195_daa04d4f1f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25GkHNk)

[andeww]

https://crustbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/head-tube-badge-set.jpg

i actually put a crust headbadge on my waltworks since walt has the worst head badge decal ever seen by man kind. A bit sacrileges

[David Tollefson]

I'm kinda partial to this one...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8656/15955125888_1e57413b87_b.jpg

I'll eventually get it done in lazer-etched stainless.

[choke]

http://cycle.ciocctoo.com/peg.jpg

[b33]

Many moons ago I was the lucky owner of an Independent Fabrication. That had a big huge silver head badge and it was it's own unique work of art. I deeply regretted selling that bike.

[merckxman]

Headtube integration :-)

[MrDangerPants]

My Rhygin and Ted Wojcik head badges, both by Jen Green.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jbb5uOdq1rsielzo1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/d34a0f1150d5ef927b75d8872dff607e/tumblr_mg82t34dGl1rsielzo5_1280.jpg

[Dino Suegiù]

https://i0.wp.com/cdn2.cyclist.co.uk/sites/cyclist/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/2/48/pegoretti_marcelo_headtube_0.jpg?resize=620%2C872

https://cyclingsmarter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/head_badge2a.jpg

https://img.ruten.com.tw/s1/9/c4/ef/21725536072943_688.jpeg

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--EokDJ8ldWw/WBpAIeacOmI/AAAAAAAADCc/RIKIJLF0kyINMhi0-gFHXFwBZNy4wpskQCLcB/s1600/inox_rs_110.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/d8/80/cb/d880cbf07c7b79045f971f26450c13cb--emblem-logo-auto-design.jpg

http://www.kishbike.com/assets/images/gallery/road_8bad665f79.jpg

http://velobase.com/VeloImages/Headbadges/7587CFC0-897D-48C3-897D-BBADBC87421C.jpeg

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a966606c3c16a1b83e46d1f/t/5aa2f9850d9297d1cce3c4c4/1520659723509/Merlin+Head+Tube+Badge.jpg

http://belgianwerkx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Headbadge-install.jpg

[XXtwindad]

I'm kinda partial to this one...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8656/15955125888_1e57413b87_b.jpg

I'll eventually get it done in lazer-etched stainless.

Well done :)

[XXtwindad]

Headtube integration :-)

That's one for the hardcore fetishists! Love it!

[XXtwindad]

My Rhygin and Ted Wojcik head badges, both by Jen Green.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jbb5uOdq1rsielzo1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/d34a0f1150d5ef927b75d8872dff607e/tumblr_mg82t34dGl1rsielzo5_1280.jpg

Jen does phenomenal stuff. Well done.

[SlowPokePete]

https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ahearne-Stainless-Steel-Touring-Bike-Headtube-Badge.jpg

Thanks for saving me a trip to the basement.

Although I don't think mine is stainless....

SPP

[XXtwindad]

https://i0.wp.com/cdn2.cyclist.co.uk/sites/cyclist/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/2/48/pegoretti_marcelo_headtube_0.jpg?resize=620%2C872

https://cyclingsmarter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/head_badge2a.jpg

https://img.ruten.com.tw/s1/9/c4/ef/21725536072943_688.jpeg

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--EokDJ8ldWw/WBpAIeacOmI/AAAAAAAADCc/RIKIJLF0kyINMhi0-gFHXFwBZNy4wpskQCLcB/s1600/inox_rs_110.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/d8/80/cb/d880cbf07c7b79045f971f26450c13cb--emblem-logo-auto-design.jpg

http://www.kishbike.com/assets/images/gallery/road_8bad665f79.jpg

http://velobase.com/VeloImages/Headbadges/7587CFC0-897D-48C3-897D-BBADBC87421C.jpeg

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a966606c3c16a1b83e46d1f/t/5aa2f9850d9297d1cce3c4c4/1520659723509/Merlin+Head+Tube+Badge.jpg

http://belgianwerkx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Headbadge-install.jpg

I feel the same way about Waltworks and Kish: cool bikes and great guys. Jim has a really sardonic sense of humor and is in the top two or three contenders to make my final "Dream Bike." But I'd have Jen Green do both headbadges. I want something bold and unique.

[XXtwindad]

Thanks for saving me a trip to the basement.

Although I don't think mine is stainless....

SPP

Well, that might just be the winner. I was going to post some others, but never mind...

[dave thompson]

Best of all! :banana:

[MrDangerPants]

Jen does phenomenal stuff. Well done.

Indeed she does!

Forgot to throw in one from my Tomii that Nao produced himself.

http://40.media.tumblr.com/feae92f6c96178a61f792b09bb351bdf/tumblr_nl469lLevK1tst9oeo6_1280.jpg

[unterhausen]

I just recently found out that shapeways will cast your design. I am noodling around with a headbadge design for my frames. It's a lot of fun

[XXtwindad]

Best of all! :banana:

Indeed. Who needs Jen Green when you're Dave Thompson ? :)

[joosttx]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4832/46094460511_8d02186262_h.jpg

[Waldo]

Dazzling and simple badge of Llewellyn Bicycle Company.

[XXtwindad]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4832/46094460511_8d02186262_h.jpg

Yeah. Very understated and elegant. They put a lot of thought into their brand and logo.

[alembical]

Not to that level, but I like it...

[joosttx]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4849/45370279834_e6323fe564_h.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Oak and flannel inlay. Not sure how he did that ...

[d_douglas]

I love a metal head badge. I am surprised when gorgeous bikes just put a decal on the HT - it seems cheap. It doesn’t make you think twice when the builder offers a nice head badge for $125 though! Maybe a $.25 decal would suffice :)

[weisan]

http://www.autocarbrands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/car-logo.jpg

[binouye]

I like some of the vintage headbages too, though many of the modern ones are stunning. When I was living in Europe I took photos of dozens of head tube badges from brands I'd never heard of before, or that I hadn't known made bikes once upon a time (like the Husqvarna badge). The high-end models of those pre-WWII bikes often had fender ornaments, like car hod ornaments -- those are cool too.

[Mike V]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSTM88Rmo_nzHyikjgkORyncz9iVT6 5Cw3CbDqGEwki86Wlr3ek

[fiamme red]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSTM88Rmo_nzHyikjgkORyncz9iVT6 5Cw3CbDqGEwki86Wlr3ekFreddy Mertz!

[Clean39T]

https://s27394.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HBV.BK.jpg


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181117/352995248d51d693641243d1d28c3a03.jpg

And a few custom ones

http://velocolour.com/custom-headbadges/+1 to both - of course - :banana:

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[scoobydrew]

I love the Ibis headbadge (not my bike in the pic):

https://i.imgur.com/lrFBPfk.jpg

[bironi]

https://www.winterbicycles.com/about/

[SlowPokePete]

Waterford.

Stainless on stainless.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/46049767551_6cf8f73dc0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dag6xv)Thanksgiving Week November 25, 2018 (https://flic.kr/p/2dag6xv) by SlowPoke Pete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr

SPP

[XXtwindad]

Waterford.

Stainless on stainless.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/46049767551_6cf8f73dc0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dag6xv)Thanksgiving Week November 25, 2018 (https://flic.kr/p/2dag6xv) by SlowPoke Pete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr

SPP

That's neat. Is that custom? BTW, I dig your photos. My Dad grew up in the Bronx. He had fond memories of Van Cortland Park.

[MrDangerPants]

One last head badge from my Firefly #44.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/7507aa0c0df81d0214743ca2aa7eae85/tumblr_piyku0WWWK1raw8b1o1_500.jpg

[roguedog]

those are way cool.

who are the ones on each end?

https://crustbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/head-tube-badge-set.jpg

i actually put a crust headbadge on my waltworks since walt has the worst head badge decal ever seen by man kind. A bit sacrileges

[nobuseri]

I am all about minimal decals and letting the headbadge speak for itself.

One of mine. Cilci Barco (XCr custom build)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181129/acde985c5a742b0c8c953489c873c3d0.jpg

[XXtwindad]

I am all about minimal decals and letting the headbadge speak for itself.

One of mine. Cilci Barco (XCr custom build)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181129/acde985c5a742b0c8c953489c873c3d0.jpg

Very classy. "Made in Italy" never hurts...

[BikeNY]

One of mine:

Edit: Why does it always rotate my pictures!

[andeww]

those are way cool.

who are the ones on each end?

Crust bikes! They are like 20 bucks

[joosttx]

Who got a Steve Pots? His badges are beautiful.

[XXtwindad]

Who got a Steve Pots? His badges are beautiful.

Damn right!!! Mt. Tam!!! My buddy has a Potts gravel disc that he took to
Kazakhstan about a year ago...

[93KgBike]

cool thread!

[huck*this]

Also have a soft spot for brass badges, also cursive text.

https://payload278.cargocollective.com/1/5/164657/7861607/FieldCycles_013FF_08.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Also have a soft spot for brass badges, also cursive text.

https://payload278.cargocollective.com/1/5/164657/7861607/FieldCycles_013FF_08.jpg

Very classy. Who is that?

[kingpin75s]

Who got a Steve Pots? His badges are beautiful.

Funny you mention. Saw the thread and was thinking I better at least represent with some Potts.

[charliedid]

I'm a fan of the custom head badges Josh Muir of Frances Cycles does.

http://www.francescycles.com/

[huck*this]

Oops corrected..

[huck*this]

Very classy. Who is that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhGRIx331-Y

[XXtwindad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhGRIx331-Y

Very eclectic taste. Not surprising from the (former) owner of a Rapha Paul Smith:)

[XXtwindad]

I'm a fan of the custom head badges Josh Muir of Frances Cycles does.

http://www.francescycles.com/

Lovely. I like the sepia toned one on the right.

[XXtwindad]

My "A-Train." Very enigmatic. I like it. I also have an Alliance MTB. The headbadge is big, bold, and brassy. It says "Made in Idaho. Whatsittoya'?"

[XXtwindad]

I think this is my second favorite (behind the Ahearne) I like the idea of it on a steel bike. "Hammering up the hills." Or "Forging a new path."

[Tony T]

Great thread!!
Here's my Firefly #FF134:

[msl819]

Always like the brass badge on my Cielo

[Exonerv]

IF Crown Jewelhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181129/bbd77bbbdd6cf78818e385f20031de9b.jpg

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[bambam]

this one

[teleguy57]

My "A-Train." Very enigmatic. I like it. I also have an Alliance MTB. The headbadge is big, bold, and brassy. It says "Made in Idaho. Whatsittoya'?"

Would love a photo of your Alliance HT! (and more:))

[rheosibal]

Very classy. Who is that?



Field Cycles in Sheffield, UK

[XXtwindad]

this one

Hot damn!

[XXtwindad]

Would love a photo of your Alliance HT! (and more:))

Hi T57 -

Here you go. Stuck a rigid fork on it. Used it for a couple of fondos. No problem except the flat bar hurt. With i9 carbon wheels, weighed in at 20 lbs. 30t in front 10-42 in back. Could scale anything. Going downhill (on the road) was a different story...

[Stan Lee]

*

[Waldo]

E-Richie has a badge.

[XXtwindad]

*

One of the best.

[72gmc]

Is that Silver Surfer back on page 1 a builder's badge, or custom?

[93KgBike]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KtUAAOSw4WRbCiRn/s-l1600.jpg

[XXtwindad]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KtUAAOSw4WRbCiRn/s-l1600.jpg

Fantastic. Who is that? I'm also wondering about the surfer headbadge. Perhaps the posters could clarify if it's not too obvious ...

[Tony T]

….I'm also wondering about the surfer headbadge. ...

Black Sheep (The climbing sheep is on the commuter, and the Silver Surfer adorned the e-Fat Bike.)
https://bikerumor.com/2016/03/06/nahbs-2016-black-sheeps-deathsplosion-ti-fork-most-expensive-fenders-some-cool-bikes/

.

[XXtwindad]

Black Sheep (The climbing sheep is on the commuter, and the Silver Surfer adorned the e-Fat Bike.)
https://bikerumor.com/2016/03/06/nahbs-2016-black-sheeps-deathsplosion-ti-fork-most-expensive-fenders-some-cool-bikes/

.

Cool. Thx.

[charliedid]

Fantastic. Who is that? I'm also wondering about the surfer headbadge. Perhaps the posters could clarify if it's not too obvious ...

This is a Mountain Goat

[XXtwindad]

This is a Mountain Goat

That's a collector head badge. Hell of a paint job, too...

[charliedid]

That's a collector head badge. Hell of a paint job, too...

I had a girlfriend that bought one back in 1990 and it was just incredible. Amazing bikes they were and I really wish I had bought and kept one.

Bikes....so many bikes.:)

I t was much like this only a 12" frame but full Campy!

http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1990-mt-goat-deluxe.html

[Jad]

I wouldn't mind a frameset to go with one of these...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8536531449_a25575488d_c.jpg

[oliver1850]

Badges? I don't need no stinking badges - but have always liked the HT decal on Bob Jackson frames - with the cross, shield, and lions. Not a very good pic, sorry.

[XXtwindad]

Badges? I don't need no stinking badges - but have always liked the HT decal on Bob Jackson frames - with the cross, shield, and lions. Not a very good pic, sorry.

It'd look better in brass :)

[veloduffer]

When I was about 12, I had a Bridgestone Kabuki Submariner, which was stainless steel frame. I thought this was a cool head badge.

1697970882

[OtayBW]

I wouldn't mind a frameset to go with one of these...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8536531449_a25575488d_c.jpg
Don't tell me: Tim Horton's. No. Wait....

Harry Havnoonian. Hello Kitty. No...

[kingpin75s]

One of the best.

Absolutely.

[kingpin75s]

Not complete without a Crested Butte Wes Williams Willits.

[kingpin75s]

And props to Joel at Clockwork for all the little details.

[Jad]

Don't tell me: Tim Horton's. No. Wait....

Harry Havnoonian. Hello Kitty. No...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8536531449_a25575488d_c.jpg

Hmm, Hello Kitty IS on my list (and they have serious headbadges!), but more for my infant daughter:)...

I'll just say I might be on the Hunt for one of these at some point? Subtle?

[XXtwindad]

When I was about 12, I had a Bridgestone Kabuki Submariner, which was stainless steel frame. I thought this was a cool head badge.

1697970882

You’re definitely right.

[Satellite]

I love the Ibis headbadge (not my bike in the pic):


https://i.imgur.com/lrFBPfk.jpg

I can't believe it took 4 pages to get to an IBIS Headbadge. My all time favorite. I thought it was so cool I bought one and use it as a tie pin for special occasions. I use earring studs to adhere it to my tie. When IBIS went defunct the first go around the Bow-Tie was up for sale on eBay. I should have bought it there were only a couple made.

[metalheart]

From my Holland Exogrid, JB painted the carbon "Eddy Orange"

[Satellite]

My wife also has the Moots Key Chain Head Badge. Who can forget the Sterling Silver Moots Head Badge. Some time you just can't have enough BLING!

[XXtwindad]

I can believe it took 4 pages to get to an IBIS Headbadge. My all time favorite. I thought it was so cool I bought one and use it as a tie pin for special occasions. I use earring studs to adhere it to my tie. When IBIS went defunct the first go around the Bow-Tie was up for sale on eBay. I should have bought it there were only a couple made.

This probably deserves its own special thread :)

[charliedid]

I can believe it took 4 pages to get to an IBIS Headbadge. My all time favorite. I thought it was so cool I bought one and use it as a tie pin for special occasions. I use earring studs to adhere it to my tie. When IBIS went defunct the first go around the Bow-Tie was up for sale on eBay. I should have bought it there were only a couple made.

Love it

[Burnette]

From my Holland Exogrid, JB painted the carbon "Eddy Orange"

Oh, I like that! PM me with more pics if you can, I would love to see it.

[metalheart]

Oh, I like that! PM me with more pics if you can, I would love to see it.

Will do tomorrow or so .... lost my phone today so I need to get a new one before I can take more images.... I have a new Holland HC and I am trying to find a way to get a similar head badge on the new bike.

[Burnette]

Will do tomorrow or so .... lost my phone today so I need to get a new one before I can take more images.... I have a new Holland HC and I am trying to find a way to get a similar head badge on the new bike.

Thank you for that. I got to talk to Bill Holland at the 2014 NAHBS, great guy, passionate about his work, great bikes, especially the ExoGrid! Sorry for the phone, take your time and thanks again.

[Hawker]

I am SO SORRY I opened this thread. I find these beautiful and compelling and I don't need another expensive hobby...or a divorce.

And besides; how would I keep them, show them off, maintain them and afford them? Oh crap!

[XXtwindad]

I am SO SORRY I opened this thread. I find these beautiful and compelling and I don't need another expensive hobby...or a divorce.

And besides; how would I keep them, show them off, maintain them and afford them? Oh crap!

Don't do an eBay search for "head badges." :)

[Hawker]

Don't do an eBay search for "head badges." :)

Gee, thanks for the warning. ;)

[MaraudingWalrus]

I had Jen Green make one for my rainbow ti belt drive thing (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfd_ISaAGns/). I really like it. I may ask her to make another for my ti-road disc thing.

[XXtwindad]

Love your handle. Right up there with "Fignon's Barber" :)

[XXtwindad]

I had Jen Green make one for my rainbow ti belt drive thing (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfd_ISaAGns/). I really like it. I may ask her to make another for my ti-road disc thing.

Just clicked on the link. That's why I love head badges!

[dookie]

I've got a brass Ibis badge (and SR shift lever) on my keyring...does that count as fetish? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/135378a1fbeefcaaa5277267b3b64494.jpg

[XXtwindad]

I've got a brass Ibis badge (and SR shift lever) on my keyring...does that count as fetish? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/135378a1fbeefcaaa5277267b3b64494.jpg

Eclectic, maybe ...

[weisan]

Jen's instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jengreenheadbadges/

https://www.metalguruschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/untitled.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Jen's instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jengreenheadbadges/

https://www.metalguruschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/untitled.jpg

Mosaic should make that their new badge and logo. Super cool.

[93KgBike]

That is sooooooooo cool. If that copper river turns green... :eek: Wildest headbadge I've ever seen.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697970965&stc=1&d=1543811829

I can't tell in the photo, but I hope she use some ear protection.

[Tony T]

I had Jen Green make one for my rainbow ti belt drive thing (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfd_ISaAGns/). I really like it. I may ask her to make another for my ti-road disc thing.

Just looked at that link, and Wow!!

[Hawker]

That is sooooooooo cool. If that copper river turns green... :eek: Wildest headbadge I've ever seen.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697970965&stc=1&d=1543811829

I can't tell in the photo, but I hope she use some ear protection.

Amen. I just found out from my dentist that many dentists have lost a substantial amount of their hearing from the high pitched dentist drills.
I lost mine from forty years of drumming, long before anyone realized that the damage that loud music could cause.
And yes, her craftsmanship is incredible.

[Hawker]

I've got a brass Ibis badge (and SR shift lever) on my keyring...does that count as fetish? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/135378a1fbeefcaaa5277267b3b64494.jpg

Maybe it's more of a "garnish". ;)

[mosca]

So many great designs, I could spend hours studying them all!

Here are a few more classics:

[XXtwindad]

So many great designs, I could spend hours studying them all!

Here are a few more classics:

What's the top one, please?

[mosca]

What's the top one, please?

That's ANT, or Alternative Needs Transportation. The builder is Mike Flanigan, but I don't think he's building under the ANT name anymore.

[MaraudingWalrus]

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[MaraudingWalrus]

Here's a photo of it on the bike. The attempt to link in the previous post failed.


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[Jad]

That's ANT, or Alternative Needs Transportation. The builder is Mike Flanigan, but I don't think he's building under the ANT name anymore.

I have always loved the ANT headbadge--for the actual ant, but also the way he finished it. When I started getting into bikes, I would pore over pictures on Fixed Gear Gallery and I think that's the first place I saw an ANT. I also saw a huge ANT CX bike at the first CX race I went to. He built some great stuff. Mike Flanigan's story seems to be at the root of a lot of New England frame building.

Here's a 2012 write up on his headbadges from Lovely Bicycle:
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2012/02/ant-headbadge-in-making.html

I think he was welding for Seven most recently, but stopped and I don't know if he's building for sale anymore. Hard to tell on his blog, but I could be missing it.

Pic from the write up:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6918829393_e4083581a3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/bxoNVX)Making an ANT Headbadge (https://flic.kr/p/bxoNVX) by Velouria (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/), on Flickr

[XXtwindad]

I have always loved the ANT headbadge--for the actual ant, but also the way he finished it. When I started getting into bikes, I would pore over pictures on Fixed Gear Gallery and I think that's the first place I saw an ANT. I also saw a huge ANT CX bike at the first CX race I went to. He built some great stuff. Mike Flanigan's story seems to be at the root of a lot of New England frame building.

Here's a 2012 write up on his headbadges from Lovely Bicycle:
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2012/02/ant-headbadge-in-making.html

I think he was welding for Seven most recently, but stopped and I don't know if he's building for sale anymore. Hard to tell on his blog, but I could be missing it.

Pic from the write up:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6918829393_e4083581a3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/bxoNVX)Making an ANT Headbadge (https://flic.kr/p/bxoNVX) by Velouria (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/), on Flickr

Fantastic write up! Thx for sharing. Had to look again to see the letters spelled out...

[donevwil]

1697971442

[XXtwindad]

1697971442

Cool. Who's that. Looks like an Escher painting.

[donevwil]

Cool. Who's that. Looks like an Escher painting.

Comare Cycles in Petaluma, it's the alternate headbadge for those not wanting his standard one which I will not post here ;). He's a longtime friend who recently retired and moved to Italy.

[XXtwindad]

Comare Cycles in Petaluma, it's the alternate headbadge for those not wanting his standard one which I will not post here ;). He's a longtime friend who recently retired and moved to Italy.

Whoooo Nelly! Just looked it up. I have no idea why you wouldn't want to post that here :)

[cgolvin]

Here's a photo of it on the bike. The attempt to link in the previous post failed.

Gorgeous headbadge, also the treatment on the headset. Assume that is not paint but some treatment of the metal? Who did it?

[XXtwindad]

Gorgeous headbadge, also the treatment on the headset. Assume that is not paint but some treatment of the metal? Who did it?

Agreed.

[joosttx]

Gaulzetti.

so cooool.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4876/44527358440_9ea51d0e60_b.jpg

[XXtwindad]

I could look at this stuff all day long ... from a boutique jeweler.

[metalheart]

Besides Jen Green, are there other custom head badge makers who might be able to construct a badge similar to the one below? I would like to have a new head badge that would fit on my carbon bike that has some curvature in the head tube and needs a badge that can be attached with epoxy or similar. I have contacted Jen about the project and she has not replied to a couple emails so she is either too busy or traveling or something, so I am looking for other options in case she is not interested. The only other option I know of are the folks at Velocolor.

[Hawker]

Metalheart, seems to me that I have seen other people advertising head badges on Itsy.

[XXtwindad]

I could look at this stuff all day long ... from a boutique jeweler.

Hey Metalheart -

This badge was done by Holly Henderson (hollygobikely) out of Portland, OR. Looks like she does great work.

[froze]

I only have two headbadges that are not fastened to a bike, one is a Schwinn badge I took off a Traveller I disposed of; and the other is not really a badge for a bike but it was modeled exactly after a Lynskey badge, the only difference is the separate badge is not curved like the one designed to go on the head tube. Lynskey sent me that badge free upon request so I could mount it to a piece of cherry wood that I use as a paper weight.

I have a couple of bikes with decal headbadges which I really don't like because it looks cheap as if the company is saying they don't really care about their brand, I think the companies should all use some sort of badge...but I'm weird what can I say.

[Hawker]

I only have two headbadges that are not fastened to a bike, one is a Schwinn badge I took off a Traveller I disposed of; and the other is not really a badge for a bike but it was modeled exactly after a Lynskey badge, the only difference is the separate badge is not curved like the one designed to go on the head tube. Lynskey sent me that badge free upon request so I could mount it to a piece of cherry wood that I use as a paper weight.

I have a couple of bikes with decal headbadges which I really don't like because it looks cheap as if the company is saying they don't really care about their brand, I think the companies should all use some sort of badge...but I'm weird what can I say.

I can understand decal badges on Wal-Mart bikes but assuming your brand is marketed to adults...at least paint on your brand name. Bottom line; all comes down to profit.

[unterhausen]

the weight weenie in me says a decal is better than a headbadge. I have been wasting time designing a headbadge though

[XXtwindad]

the weight weenie in me says a decal is better than a headbadge. I have been wasting time designing a headbadge though

Worth its weight :)

[Hawker]

Worth its weight :)

Wow...that is Gorgeous. I'll tell Santa.

[froze]

I can understand decal badges on Wal-Mart bikes but assuming your brand is marketed to adults...at least paint on your brand name. Bottom line; all comes down to profit.

The Giant mtb is a sticker (my memory thought it was a decal but when I looked at for this response it's a sticker, still cheap), and the Miyata is a decal which surprises me the most considering how good of a bike they use to make.

[froze]

Worth its weight :)

heck yeah it's worth it's weight, that's really cool and unique, very nice.

[Hellgate]

All connected to bikes, but here's my offerings for the greater good. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/cd2e5e9d14af4ca7acf3fd98189584bb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/51b14e25cc3fc75b18fb62f0247d1648.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/bc4e8542ad32fb4b68e0ecdd8ae66ac6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/ef9ec641670144c34a6a26c622873cd7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/ea1af79ecc0eeca3371d138a2071a012.jpg

[XXtwindad]

All connected to bikes, but here's my offerings for the greater good. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/cd2e5e9d14af4ca7acf3fd98189584bb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/51b14e25cc3fc75b18fb62f0247d1648.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/bc4e8542ad32fb4b68e0ecdd8ae66ac6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/ef9ec641670144c34a6a26c622873cd7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/ea1af79ecc0eeca3371d138a2071a012.jpg

Hey Pete ....

What's the first one?

[Hellgate]

Hey Pete ....



What's the first one?My custom Guru Flight CX bike.

[XXtwindad]

The Peugeot :)

[froze]

I don't own one but Rivendell and the Atlantis all have unique looking headbadges.

[weisan]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QmUAAOSwix9Zkbo9/s-l300.jpg

https://ct.bunkhistory.org/attachment/2936/825x550.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f4/dc/7f/f4dc7fdd0aa37aed395ed6956f133c11--badge-logo-badges.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/00/8e/dc/008edcd3583cc76d43ec8bf910f01139--badges-cadillac.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15489395505_d8a17715a2_o.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bd/38/e4/bd38e4c8b21bed56e7718a4a817e4b8f.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f3/4c/98/f34c98aaac52a1cf146bb70e5861b118--sei-coats.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0d/c0/39/0dc039b3722d08616acce79968348d0e.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/3d/a7/063da70ea2248095b0a08632c81e764f.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/8a/da/e8/8adae85377236b9799bbebb059a700f9--badge-design-bike-art.jpg

[weisan]

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/6b/79/2e/6b792e0516cc9da50cf575a2d0063808.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ee/35/cc/ee35ccc19fe0e17813a44e50c3e7e11a.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/3a/a7/65/3aa7654a00846766ce1f86ddecb04bc8--cycling-font.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/01/d8/49/01d849d664a9ac235998aa358149be78--bike-art-badges.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/02/1d/98/021d9860803c4dd31cde8d5cc9d7b834.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e0/5e/32/e05e32c5a6361fda67be62a1b31ca661--mopeds-nottingham.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/0f/1e/570f1ed529db27ce3b6162e7977facdb.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/5b/93/58/5b9358e6b1f062c8253860633f1f7941--bike-fashion-bike-shop.jpg

https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/uploads/2017/06/27131544/stormer-and-sole-mio.jpg

[weisan]

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/23YAAOSwupRaqU7g/s-l225.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uE8AAOSwOhFbMRRr/s-l300.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Flying_Pigeon_headbadge.png


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Wkb1pZic8Xlmyj24n8FgtYm3Hsc=/0x314:574x697/1200x800/filters:focal(0x314:574x697)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/20633013/acyclinglexicon01.0.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T30AAOxye5BRESSj/s-l300.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/65/21/0a/65210a9319dfeb3a01711a82648d1b4b--forza-emblem.jpg

[Hellgate]

The Peugeot :)Love the [emoji881].

[XXtwindad]

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/23YAAOSwupRaqU7g/s-l225.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uE8AAOSwOhFbMRRr/s-l300.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Flying_Pigeon_headbadge.png


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Wkb1pZic8Xlmyj24n8FgtYm3Hsc=/0x314:574x697/1200x800/filters:focal(0x314:574x697)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/20633013/acyclinglexicon01.0.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T30AAOxye5BRESSj/s-l300.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/65/21/0a/65210a9319dfeb3a01711a82648d1b4b--forza-emblem.jpg

The Mother Lode!!! Is all that from your personal collection? The Salsa! The Feige! The Pallas! Oh man....

[ispy]

Who wouldn't love a hand-painted claw-footed benevolent winged deity gracing their head tube?

[XXtwindad]

Who wouldn't love a hand-painted claw-footed benevolent winged deity gracing their head tube?

Yowza! That's a "collector" badge. Well done!

[andeww]

I agree, those really speak to me

[Hawker]

Who wouldn't love a hand-painted claw-footed benevolent winged deity gracing their head tube?

Whaaaat!!??

[BRad704]

Well y'all inspired me enough to grab a vintage Fuji badge to put on my 09 Team Carbon after this winter's repaint.


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[kylecycler]

True North Cycles, Ontario, Canada - silver or bronze - by Jen Green:

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1697971814

The logo is lovely even as a sticker, I think they can also etch it into titanium, but the headbadges are beautiful.

[Hawker]

Beautiful Kylecycler. I would buy a coffee table book with many of these displayed. Some great artistry in this thread.

[jim hessian]

https://crustbikes.com/products/lightning-bolt-2/

[nighthawk]

A few I'm partial to:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QNpafQOZa4pK7-mYzyTdQaUMOEdEoKGPqgsiVTGwc55bY4XaWLixIhRmUW8Gi6Ie 3s5_EuLF29xr_QRQdyOkYYscZWvyO75JQiWWYGJJg33U7DOgvI GIzotZvXA_Dxg9HwItapzI-q-8SFjRUT8Hwjvngnloz6pzg0NCtvvAwqR-16uYWx43ePowWBT7pwWdEot_frA0Jgbo4tUuYwuyPv2bfmbJ-OATz4pCrutgkNoiP8VKEe5NZEuUHWpOu0pGlN2YX1-8twdLbhKvgOgWqB1rY_-XP4vZ7Y297LPlX-j6rSUmG7OOs8tRPczwdCY3whdfmJ7i14engQf0LkPNs3DYrQCk oT2EegVluVurYZzLclPuzUenjmZ5dDDOrv7aMTuVp4xR4xpkUB OZe93-f04oMIGi6YgHVlSl7Pipu1HgNUS2vNmptp1H-bTWNMiniRUD9cCd07WSRsPcMEnfQmYw9vfasSb6hBSsQJ_2LfP Bw092ICOSFI6XwsI1RdLKf8UOmo-pTx1k7pk9aT7RJfYMP1_9WX65o2wQJDbosVTDvV0x2aKdOMEkx ck6Uuw1J1-BJXmLfbOnvEYI_JO2tavamo35VFRZtx5WDU_DJKNBtwpCnW8gv P2e_evTyr2AAP2tnGOx4EwJjgFvWncz6ZdfKTBiLHY=w440-h426-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B_rW08UskNHri6hpamHEuubklvQRXovCRSxU1mYUuVW2iVu2Vs C2t1BwqIHU-ktzH4TxpjPC2AWlmMo6mJosYSHirryU0Uk9TCczutQjuHSUlms MtZBcWf1ijofYKQ2SiBzfTQM3k879LTpwQJTSbs1oG6Aw3ieVb RPNvHwfk-R1Ax7msRw2HCi6f7cQXTxNOjkOCd-gwMcUXKle8LKf92eKfcGkuq-OHgbyt2nhzmUxwlO4ciFVtbj-3zRqmIZutjKvqCbE9QX4RQVYyqxUwXpdKxuhEimHjfxc0mi0Iv JQIDrVkOMQdyD7X0pK4jXayTVN_VeNEh8QKt382iEVzKKgKH_Q saiyxUSgukwsfrtwp1Azi9lOA72-tesUegNad93hb_nv3M0H0ONBviUbPaOcRUHf36Vinu1zXV1ffa dlwQ8lHp7-X6P-IgaeIiO21ftBFimYikQJHs3RRE7T4f21WWpi0drxNrwAFc0Ge-QedWRBVBmIBYRF-4ofhW1TvW5xkPxmcN93IYXQ5fng4iZc6m2y-J5pWlye1ZVz1v9BP1tTR32ycBqxyNagQT_AT57nUIWnPmVoptz YLPM5N_V6o1lo_zMzcT11Y5PqxdghTL8lsJky5r3xeztC-D6TEimRAShx13EGQGDpocWKFEY4KAj7Ga8=w323-h404-no

[dave thompson]

Mine.

[XXtwindad]

Well done!

[charliedid]

Good timing bring this thread back. This just happened to roll up to my coffee shop the other day. I had met the customer/owner earlier and knew he was a cyclist but didn't know he had this.

It's one of the badges I posted earlier in this thread. Have never seen a Frances in person until now. Great bike. Great customer.

[pinkshogun]

Plastic early 60's Schwinn Starburst badge

[pcxmbfj]

Dean ti rigid in silver.

[foggypeake]

From Chris Bishop in Baltimore, MD.

[yancy0303]

Not on the level as some of these but I like the one on my All-City
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190513/c1527931027da7f706615d27a0229912.jpg


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[charliedid]

Plastic early 60's Schwinn Starburst badge

I need one of those

[Polyglot]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KtUAAOSw4WRbCiRn/s-l1600.jpg

I have the matching bolo tie to go with the mountain goat. Got it from Jeff back in the early 90's.

[Polyglot]

All from the 1940's

[pinkshogun]

I need one of those

The CABE is too expensive. i got mine on ebay for 30 shipped for my 61 Corvette

[XXtwindad]

One of the best head badges in the biz.

[prototoast]

Alchemy offers a $3000, 14K solid gold headbadge.

https://alchemybicycles.com/10-year-helios-anniversary/

https://alchemybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10-year-helios-headtube.jpg

[XXtwindad]

Alchemy offers a $3000, 14K solid gold headbadge.

https://alchemybicycles.com/10-year-helios-anniversary/

https://alchemybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10-year-helios-headtube.jpg

Whoa! That's some serious bling. How do you warranty that? :)

[Hellgate]

You'd need an insurance rider on that thing.

[unterhausen]

I guess that's a Veblen good so taste isn't a priority, but for that kind of money I would expect it to look like a skilled jewelry maker was involved.

[Velocipede]

I'll 1 up the 14kt gold with 24kt gold and silver.

[unterhausen]

strangely, I had a dream about making a headbadge the other night. It was detailed on how to do it. I'm not much of an artist though.

[ducati2]

From the Enigma Evoke I picked up here a while back.

[Velocipede]

From the Enigma Evoke I picked up here a while back.

I couldn't find a pic of it or I would've posted one myself.
By the way, how's the bike and sexy new wheels?

[ducati2]

I couldn't find a pic of it or I would've posted one myself.
By the way, how's the bike and sexy new wheels?

Hey! The new Shamal wheels are a sweet compliment to the Evoke. All in all I am thrilled with the bike. Thanks for the easy and enjoyable transaction. You really hit it out of the park.

[Miller76]

I didn’t realize I’m so attracted to bikes with head badges until this thread made me check my stable...

Love3
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/50f4b20ec8db9728688cb2aadc78e756.jpg

Mason Bokeh
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/255d40b21a1c91483badc6879b2d4304.jpg

Breadwinner Lolo
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/0010957d0e00e7c570967455d00c125b.jpg

Curve Belgie
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/b817d5c6abf8aaa9d492d4d6640d23b2.jpg

Yeti
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/cdb51813cdc019c2032bc0dfdffbd075.jpg


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[dbnm]

crap. I just had an Alchemy made and they never offered the gold headbadge to me. damn it!

[unterhausen]

crap. I just had an Alchemy made and they never offered the gold headbadge to me. damn it!

heck of a way to find out you weren't deemed worthy

Maybe they ran out

[Toeclips]

Probably already been done before but this is my submission, I also have an Allegro bike frame with head badge but I need to pull it out of storage

[ducati2]

Kind of a crummy pic but the old world head badge style is hopefully apparent.

[blindwilly]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200911/0db8e806ba429146575ceedc82ea749d.jpg
My only headbadge


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[AJM100]

Don't forget early Salsa - like the pepper!

[colker]

I had a girlfriend that bought one back in 1990 and it was just incredible. Amazing bikes they were and I really wish I had bought and kept one.

Bikes....so many bikes.:)

I t was much like this only a 12" frame but full Campy!

http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/1990-mt-goat-deluxe.html

Mtn Goat De Luxe? Rolls Royce of vintage mtb. They still had the whiskeytown racer which still had awesome paint but racier geo and normal price.

[charliedid]

Mtn Goat De Luxe? Rolls Royce of vintage mtb. They still had the whiskeytown racer which still had awesome paint but racier geo and normal price.

Yep, I think it was probably a Whiskeytown and she had a custom painted Rock Lobster CX bike with campy as well.

That woman had killer taste in bikes.

[colker]

Don't forget early Salsa - like the pepper!

Early Salsas had decals.

[colker]

Yep, I think it was probably a Whiskeytown and she had a custom painted Rock Lobster CX bike with campy as well.

That woman had killer taste in bikes.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10770&sid=c6ea4ea81e92a969507c0fe92b99a45c

A couple early Goats there.

[charliedid]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10770&sid=c6ea4ea81e92a969507c0fe92b99a45c

A couple early Goats there.

That orange paint is what she had. My friend John who ran the shop she got it from had a Deluxe with the bird feathers paint. He also was the guy behind the Rodriguez 8 Ball Tandem when he was at R+E in the 90's

What an era

[dave thompson]

I had this head badge made when I built my first frame.

[bikingshearer]

What? No love for the classics?

This one's kind of beat up, but you get the idea. It's from around 1965 and, hey, it's mine. :D

[bikingshearer]

Another classic, this one from c.1961.

[maj]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSTM88Rmo_nzHyikjgkORyncz9iVT6 5Cw3CbDqGEwki86Wlr3ek

Great subject. Love that “Freddy Mertz” :)

Here are a few more for the collection (some builders have probably been posted previously):

https://i.imgur.com/JeAgwYd.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/ZQr1L8j.jpg?2


https://i.imgur.com/QTIIvMD.jpg?2


https://i.imgur.com/WrOMVNz.jpg?2


https://i.imgur.com/Rc6Z3To.jpg?3


https://i.imgur.com/WRgg044.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/qDujuXG.jpg?1

[Toddtwenty2]

Jen Green is almost finished with my head badge for a road bike project.

I asked her for a design that had cat-tails and evoked a calm, relaxed, midwestern lake feel. I didn’t want to be overly prescriptive, as she clearly knows what she's doing. The foreground is bronze, which will match the paint scheme very well. The background is copper with a darkened patina that she created. I think that it will look really handsome as it continues aging. She absolutely nailed what I was looking for. It is just awaiting some script at the bottom there.

This will live on a late 90's Basso Gap. I carted one around for 10 years because I loved how smooth and planted it felt. I also enjoyed that it combined lugs, fillet brazing, and a sleeved fork that reminds me of a Potts Type 2. Unfortunately. it was one size too small. GBCoupe offered one up in my size, so it will get a repaint and this headbadge.

[XXtwindad]

Jen Green is almost finished with my head badge for a road bike project.

I asked her for a design that had cat-tails and evoked a calm, relaxed, midwestern lake feel. I didn’t want to be overly prescriptive, as she clearly knows what she's doing. The foreground is bronze, which will match the paint scheme very well. The background is copper with a darkened patina that she created. I think that it will look really handsome as it continues aging. She absolutely nailed what I was looking for. It is just awaiting some script at the bottom there.

This will live on a late 90's Basso Gap. I carted one around for 10 years because I loved how smooth and planted it felt. I also enjoyed that it combined lugs, fillet brazing, and a sleeved fork that reminds me of a Potts Type 2. Unfortunately. it was one size too small. GBCoupe offered one up in my size, so it will get a repaint and this headbadge.

Nothing dresses up a bike like a nice head badge. Jen is the best in the biz. Well done. Elegant and understated.

[twin]

Jenn took my drawing and made a creative badge for me from my drawing. She nailed it.

[pdonk]

And a video by Paul Brodie on how to make a headbadge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0luwCUpeRhA

Here is one from another altruiste.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFDIeY9FkdA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[Toddtwenty2]

Awesome - I love all of the personality in the facial expression

Jenn took my drawing and made a creative badge for me from my drawing. She nailed it.

[paredown]

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