STRUCTURES AND FURNITURE FOR ADIDAS
la petite histoire Fabrication and construction of a large custom metal structure & smaller furniture pieces at the Adidas Opéra & Champs-Élysées flagship stores. PHOTOS
cantilever replacements
la petite histoire This job was for a customer who wanted to replace his cantilever brakes with a v-brake system which was not compatible with the original setup. We therefore removed the old bosses and welded on some new ones which were re-positioned lower down and wider apart than the original fittings. PHOTOS
SUNN MTB DROPOUT REPLACEMENTS
la petite histoire Replacement dropouts for this retro Sunn MTB. After cutting out the old dropouts we installed some new custom made in-house joints. Track dropouts with a stainless steel plate for protection and a derailleur hanger. PHOTOS
FORK STEERER EXTENSION
la petite histoire Here we have a 1 1/8″ threaded fork from a 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper. The idea was to extend the fork steerer so that a modern threadless system could be installed. The steerer was cut down and a long 1″ sleeve was inserted and welded in place. After a 1 1/8″ tube was…
Cargo fork
la petite histoire This job is a replacement fork for a heavy duty cargo bike of which the previous fork had broken under pressure and been hastily repaired. After breaking a second time this customer came to us to make a super strong fork that will be able to bear the load of day-to-day work.…
Kropa’s Vivalo
la petite histoire After an attempted robbery Kropa’s NJS certified Vivalo was left with a completely destroyed top tube. He sent it over to us to have the frame assessed and, if safe to do so, the damaged tube replaced. We used a Columbus Spirit Keirin tube for this replacement to keep this frame as…
Facade at SP93
QUICK STORY In 2020 Fort Recup, an association specialising in transitional urban planning and improving social economy, acquired the keys to a former ESSO petrol station. After previously being squatted for several years the objective was to transform this abandoned location into a eco-friendly communal space for the inhabitants of the area whilst focusing on…
Bench repair for Holybelly
QUICK STORY Our long-term friends Nico & Sarah of Holybelly Café in Paris run a tight operation sharing the same values as ourselves: benevolence and efficiency. Their world famous slogan “it’s good because we care” is something that inspires us and with an operation that serves 500+ customers a day a lot of care is…
Custom shelf for Galerie Patrick Seguin
quick story We were extremely happy to design and fabricate several bespoke shelving/storage units for the workshops at the renowned Galerie Patrick Seguin Paris. GALLERY