It was quite tricky, bending the needle right away didn't really help, but once I got going I got the knack of it.
the leather is really soft, but will certainly be hard wearing so should stand up to the test of time pretty well. the thread they supply is also really tough (and waxy), so all in all some pretty good kit.
I'm really chuffed with how these have turned out and I think I've done a pretty good job. It is the kind of thing that will make my bike even more unique, which is really nice and the little leather patches look great with the straps (just as I hoped).
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Very cool. It looks like everything is coming together quite nicely.
Chuffed is a new one for me, and I thought I knew what you meant, but I had turn to my English to American dictionary to confirm (english2american.com). Personally, I think they should call it an English to English dictionary because that's pretty funny.
btw, Cheri is a bit dischuffed that she can't leave anonymous comments on your blog.
I would have thought that you knew chuffed, it's your kind of lingo. I'm not sure that dischuffed is strictly legit though.
sorry CP can't leave comments, do they not work even if she leaves her name? she is half of my readership, so this is a problem.
You'll be very pleased to hear that I will be soon getting my frame powdercoated, an exciting post is to follow in the next few days.
just need to get you over to London in the summer and you can see the finished (as it will be by then then) bike with your own eyes.
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