all the parts sent to denmark, bikes paid for, bags paid for, now we wait to pick it up in october from germany
cant reccomend @Hulsroy and @Tijmen enough, truly. they get a good rep on this forum already but their work, communication and end product is second to none.
tijmans bags, benefit both from someone who's a trained engineer but also agnostic or jaded towards the profession. Made with such a clinical eye for detail yet with no neglect towards design. often artists are clouded by the hubris of their passion for beauty and unable to transform those intentions into product which lasts as it's blasted with spray from the road or rubbed against a cafe wall. engineers often find themselves dumbfounded when a customer tries to articulate that it might not be optimal functionally but it's preferred aethetically. Tijjy' rides the line well, the sharp modernist design from his german surroundings, fused with an eye for detail and a head for precision that you do not often see in the bike industry, and when you do you pay a premium many cannot afford. even in the custom world.
I've been using his bags for 2 years now, some of the earliest he made, they've not missed a beat. to have some fresh ones, taking into account all he's learned? a real treat
Now obviously i have not recieved hulroys product yet, for all we know it might be matchsticks and glue and he could be spending the rest of the money on lego. but i think we've seen enough of his work where we can all understand it seems to be holding up just fine, that cargo bike with a family on board hasn't broken apart yet.
so for utility and preformance there is no question, no doubt. we can sit back and apreciate the craftsmanship he's shared over this build from his own thread. when i approached him i said "just stick me some tubes together, real quick, surly". this mans real quick? beautifully sanded fillets, wonderful hand bent details and a level of finish seen by builders you'd ogle on insta (with the comfort of knowing they do not have questionable political views, eh, sachs?). i'm sure some of the wealthy IT managers here could get something truly bespoke which goes above and beyond with a nice cheque book.
the transaction has been delightful, although digital it's like being in the shop with the craftsman, a stern tone to the messages which is warm, parental, a guiding hand to not only bring your ideas to steel, but also guide you past the more frivolous or naieve thoughts you might have or desire. the intention, i gather from speaking to him, is to build a bike that's worth building, not one that will snap pics on insta and be forgotten; be replaced in two years (of course he's a savvy business man and will not turn down requests for multiple frames, maybe even suggest you another). even if the glitz of the frame falls, the lustre of the new new dwindles as you oggle a new sunday best, you will be left with a bike which has a long life as a commuter, grocery getter, winter bike, day tripper or family wagon that just feels... a bit special.
for as hulsroy often tries to communicate, we have enough junk in this world, why add to it. the bicycle is one of the few man made contraptions that hasn't fucked up this planet, they should come from this earth, made of steel, be ridden on it and eventually return to it, long after the buyer has. dreaming that one day, someone is posting its serieal number on lfgss in 2080 when mads has got his feet up 6ft under
so if you're on the fence of either of these two guys offerings, drop them a pm
BareNecessities
@Maj
all the parts sent to denmark, bikes paid for, bags paid for, now we wait to pick it up in october from germany
cant reccomend @Hulsroy and @Tijmen enough, truly. they get a good rep on this forum already but their work, communication and end product is second to none.
tijmans bags, benefit both from someone who's a trained engineer but also agnostic or jaded towards the profession. Made with such a clinical eye for detail yet with no neglect towards design. often artists are clouded by the hubris of their passion for beauty and unable to transform those intentions into product which lasts as it's blasted with spray from the road or rubbed against a cafe wall. engineers often find themselves dumbfounded when a customer tries to articulate that it might not be optimal functionally but it's preferred aethetically. Tijjy' rides the line well, the sharp modernist design from his german surroundings, fused with an eye for detail and a head for precision that you do not often see in the bike industry, and when you do you pay a premium many cannot afford. even in the custom world.
I've been using his bags for 2 years now, some of the earliest he made, they've not missed a beat. to have some fresh ones, taking into account all he's learned? a real treat
Now obviously i have not recieved hulroys product yet, for all we know it might be matchsticks and glue and he could be spending the rest of the money on lego. but i think we've seen enough of his work where we can all understand it seems to be holding up just fine, that cargo bike with a family on board hasn't broken apart yet.
so for utility and preformance there is no question, no doubt. we can sit back and apreciate the craftsmanship he's shared over this build from his own thread. when i approached him i said "just stick me some tubes together, real quick, surly". this mans real quick? beautifully sanded fillets, wonderful hand bent details and a level of finish seen by builders you'd ogle on insta (with the comfort of knowing they do not have questionable political views, eh, sachs?). i'm sure some of the wealthy IT managers here could get something truly bespoke which goes above and beyond with a nice cheque book.
the transaction has been delightful, although digital it's like being in the shop with the craftsman, a stern tone to the messages which is warm, parental, a guiding hand to not only bring your ideas to steel, but also guide you past the more frivolous or naieve thoughts you might have or desire. the intention, i gather from speaking to him, is to build a bike that's worth building, not one that will snap pics on insta and be forgotten; be replaced in two years (of course he's a savvy business man and will not turn down requests for multiple frames, maybe even suggest you another). even if the glitz of the frame falls, the lustre of the new new dwindles as you oggle a new sunday best, you will be left with a bike which has a long life as a commuter, grocery getter, winter bike, day tripper or family wagon that just feels... a bit special.
for as hulsroy often tries to communicate, we have enough junk in this world, why add to it. the bicycle is one of the few man made contraptions that hasn't fucked up this planet, they should come from this earth, made of steel, be ridden on it and eventually return to it, long after the buyer has. dreaming that one day, someone is posting its serieal number on lfgss in 2080 when mads has got his feet up 6ft under
so if you're on the fence of either of these two guys offerings, drop them a pm