headbadge fetish?

[bikingshearer]

Another classic, this one from c.1961.

[maj]

Originally Posted by Mike V

Great subject. Love that “Freddy Mertz”

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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/CFDIeY9F..._web_copy_link

[Toddtwenty2]

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

Originally Posted by twin

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

[paredown]

My first love--or at least first good bike...