Foresta Frames

[Craig Ryan]

Thanks Eric and Mark, there are a lot of nice blues, I had to conjure up all my hocus pocus for this one. The only raw ti on this one will be the rear drop-outs and the front changer tab. The fork drop-outs are chrome.

Patience, it's something I've always been told, and thought, I had a lot of. The single most difficult part of painting bicycles is learning how to be patient. A candy finish and vinyl decals push me to the edge. Paint needs to rest, and it needs time, and lots of short intervals of intense attention. I could go a lot faster with force drying, and I do occasionally, but the best results come with time. This one will rest now... for a good week before going off to it's owner.

[Craig Ryan]

In the shop.

[Craig Ryan]

Kind of the idea for this. Still need to run it through the clear steps.

[Peter Polack]

You're the first framebuilder I know that has a military contract.

[Craig Ryan]

First clear





Another clear session after sanding



Sanded again





Final semi-gloss clear

[joosttx]

Camouflage is the new black.

Craig the fork looks awesome.

[Craig Ryan]

Came through the other day...

"Evening, Craig.
After realizing that I was no longer reaching for my xxxx xxxxxx at all, I decided to flip it and try the 1-quiver routine (well, one road bike, at least).

I still have the occasional fantasy about a trip to the barn in PA to have Tom Kellogg build a Spectrum for me or working with Kelly Bedford (fairly local) given his mastery of geometry or Kirk with those swoopy rear stays; but by-in-large, I'm unbelievably happy with what your frame does. Superbly comfortable, plenty responsive, and the only one of it's kind that I ever see.

Just thought I'd let you know that it still gives me exceptional pleasure to own and ride your frame."

[Craig Ryan]

We're a pretty good crew.

[Craig Ryan]

Susan with a few of the 3500 iPads she took care of last school year.



DQ trip in Noblesville with my two girls

[Craig Ryan]

Ready to box this one up, been fun. Summer has been nice here in central Indiana. Great weather, time in the shop, catching up on school work, which is a week away. I like the pace. See all the photos on my G+ link below.







Baller Bike, many times over.







Beginning life as a great commuter. I think it'll get the job done.

[Craig Ryan]

I read Seth's blog, you should too. Short, everyday, good stuff.

Seth's Blog

[Craig Ryan]

Recent things

[edoz]

That looks great, man. I love that color combo.

[Craig Ryan]

Thanks Eric, funny, I didn't think I'd really like it, but it's stunning out in the sun.

[the bottle ride]

White and gold: so nice. Very different as well- but familiar

[Craig Ryan]

I just put this one up for sale in the Classifieds.
http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum...bit-38862.html

[kentinmania]

Recent things

Craig
Hope you won't mind if I build it with a Shimano 7800 groupset. (That's what I've got sleeping in my basement almost new)

I know you like Campa better and With LionelB facilitating its way to France, it takes a lot of guts not to put Campagnolo on it.

[Craig Ryan]

I knew a guy who rode Shimano once, I think he had that Crane setup. Ha! HT cut down nice. I left 20mm. of spacers for you.

[blasdelf]

HT cut down nice

hell yes!

I need to do this on one of my bikes with the same Pacenti lug

[kentinmania]

Super nice Craig.

Was hesitating between silver headset cups or those black ones. They look nice with the frame. Cool.