Foresta Frames

[Auk]

One of my favorite frame/fork and overall looking bike ever

Do you know where is the happy owner now? Looks my size ahah

J.Spinelli if I recall. I have dibs on it (I'm calling it now!) when he lets go of it.

[zetroc]

Yup, that's Justin's bike. Love that green color.

[ean10775]

One of my favorite frame/fork and overall looking bike ever

Mine too. Although I prefer the look of how Craig had it built up for NAHBS 2011.

[kentinmania]

Both build are nice! I'm a Shimano and Concor Light guy!

I know this was Justin bike, in fact he did the photo himself, or at least this is from Luxewheelworks 12 reasons (i.e. pics) to buy a Foresta!!

If it's still his bike, it must be a great bike!

[Craig Ryan]

Yes! That is the frame I built up for NAHBS Austin.













The raw frame below (I think) may be the one. If not, soon after as that is the way I took from then on.




At the time, I built three frames meaning to take one to the show. One with longer reach brakes and eyelets, Justin's bike, and the blue one below. I chose Justin's because I wanted to go forward with Sachs lugs as a base. You can see the differences in the seat bolt, how much had to be cut to get what I wanted, and the added on head tube extension. I built up and rode the blue one, it's hanging in my shop with primer on it now. It was one of the best riding frames I've ever seen.

[Craig Ryan]

This old 1920's track frame needs some TLC, but where is the line? I initially was going to leave it as is, but as I got in to the job I revised my thinking. This frame was built extremely crudely, but it's also got a lot of corrosion wear. Trying to separate the two, I've decided to fix dents, and fill pitted areas, but leave the rough brass. If anything I've tempered my decision toward over puddy use; this frame is a family heirloom and will be displayed. I want it to look current to the time it was ridden. I'll probably post more photos of it as it moves along.

[j44ke]

I was going to ask about all the voids in the weld areas on the 1920's bike. It makes sense now that you've said it will be displayed. As does the putty. I couldn't imagine going through and trying to fix everything up with a torch and make it safely rideable.

[j44ke]

BTW, how was the storm front in Noblesville? Relatives in Indianapolis (Broad Ripple area) said they had heavy wind and rain, but it looks like Kokomo got a bit more than that. Hope all is good.

[Craig Ryan]

This old frame hopefully will never get it's pedals turned. I'd like to see the process whoever made it used.
It was exciting here, but we were safe. The sirens were going off and we kept our eye on things.

[j44ke]

Good to hear.

[Craig Ryan]

Moving it along. This is single stage paint which will more closely mimic the period paint from the Model T era. The seat stays bolt onto this frame, so I did them separately.

[Craig Ryan]

We happened on some sunshine here, so I got some photos of these two complete. Actually, the winter sun is the best.









And this one with a single stage paint hoping to emulate more of the period.













The right side cup was best left alone.



Yeah, it was pretty rough looking.



Until the next one.

[Craig Ryan]

At my high school we've experience a lot of change. Changes in curriculum, staff, evaluation, technology, students, you name it, we're going through it. One of the most visible changes is happening directly outside the door to our front office in the main lobby of the school. A huge building addition is taking place which will let us absorb the 9th graders back within our building.

The result is a large walled off area around the front doors to segregate the students from the construction. The walls are temporary and will be taken down June 1 when school lets out for summer. The administration approached us (the art dept.), and offered us the chance to use the space for something creative. We talked about it, the five of us, and decided we could utilize drawing projects we've been completing over the last three years.

A great Introduction to 2D art class project is a blow up drawing where each student gets a small piece of the puzzle, and draws it larger. We decided a while back to standardize the size for future display purposes and lucked out at this chance to use it. Each portrait is 4 square feet. Not only that, we decided to focus on leaders of the peace movement and Noble Peace Prize winners. It stretched from there, but we had a good core of portraits going after three years.

I decided the key concept for the project would be CHANGE, and how it relates to us, and great leaders of change. I had one of our advanced students work with me in the design process, and as it came out, Claire's design is what we used. After a lot of assembly of pieces and planning, the dept., a couple of students and I descended on the walls. After three or four sessions after school we had it done.

This morning was the first day anyone would see it complete, so I headed right to it when I arrived at school. No one was around except the Principal, and he was taking photos! Everyone seems to react positively to it, and I hope it helps to unify our school in these trying times.

The right side.


The middle section.


The left side.

[Craig Ryan]

Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording - YouTube

[Craig Ryan]

Jim Clark Lotus/Ford Indy car #82 tribute paint








Ready for color

[Craig Ryan]

[savine]

Like the new website Craig.

[Craig Ryan]

Moving this one along. More clear to follow.

[Craig Ryan]

[Jeffrey Borisch]

It's after Christmas. Unwrap that business.