Pumpkin Orange…???

My Fujiyama is crying out for a different color. I can’t explain exactly how I know this, but ’tis true. I’ve been in the process of fixing her up with new cranksets and whatnot.
Well the next step seems to be painting the frame. I’m just not a rattle-can kinda guy so I figure powder coating is the next best way of dealing with things. But what color?
Well I was struck, not literally, by an old frame I saw a couple of years back that had been painted orange and had a black and silver build up. Since I’ve already got black and silver bits, I’m thinking orange is a good way to go. I don’t want fluorescent day-glo orange though, so a nice sedate pumpkin seems the way to go.
That means I’ve got to spend today breaking down my bike though as I need to get it to the Kickstand, a great little cycle shop in Kaimuki. They’ll take care of removing the bottom bracket and the headset, something I don’t really have the tools for, but I’ve got to get the rest.
They have another great option, a Mechanic’s Club. For a fee they’ll let you use their tools and give you the benefit of their expertise while you do one job or another.
I’m thinking of using them to build myself some wheels. I’m thinking the Sturmey-Archer 2 Speed kickback hub for the back wheel and an inexpensive dyno-hub for the front. I’m still researching that bit, but the powder coating is a definite go.
That’s it for now…got to get to work.
*** UPDATE ***
The deal is done. I spent an our stripping my Fujiyama down and now she’s been given over to the able hands of Cyrus and Nicky at the Kickstand. They are charming folks who run the shop in the evenings and on Sundays. I think they moonlight as educators during normal business hours. Really nice guys. I’m looking forward to doing even more business with ’em.
Last two words for the day… PUMPKIN ORANGE!
Aloha!