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Even though the bikes are handmade, the products are not
custom-built, for the most part. Low says they have several set
products that are already engineered for racing, and customers
can buy them and make minor modifications later of they want.
"We have a stock color for most of our bikes," he says. "If they
want something more elaborate of a different color scheme, we
can make them for them, but there are some added costs."
Proper Adhesion
One problem is that Low has to test each unique color scheme
with the decals to make sure they react the same as far as
adhesion is concerned. Some powders have a sublimation dye
in them, he says, which can affect how well it allows adhesion
glue to stick to the finish.
"The powder colors that have red pigments in them tend to
be trickier," Low says. "We test to make sure the decals will
stick, so there is some additional prep work involved."
Both companies—Mission and Low—also come with another
unique feature: having been assembled in the U.S. by hand.
"It's something we take great pride in, not only because
it is made here in this country, but because it is so unique,"
McCarley says. "We know that for a lot of our customers, this
is their only means of transportation, so it is the first thing
they use in the morning when they go to work, and the last
thing they use when they come home at night. It is a very
personal product for them, and we understand that. It's what
makes what we do all that more special."
For information, visit lowbicycles.com, missionbicycle.com
and powdercoatingsanfrancisco.com.
New Bike is First with all
Retro-Reflectivity Powder Coating
A new bicycle will be manufactured that will be the first
to be coated with retro-reflectivity powder coatings.
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Mission sells its bicycles to people who ride them to work
or school for around $1,000 each. Low's bikes can price as
high as $6,000 for a premium racer.
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