I uploaded this to Flickr earlier this week and completely forgot to post it. Tree copper-plated two sprockets and sent one my way. The pictures don't do this thing justice. It's so nice. I'm riding a 42t at the moment and this is a 36t, which is going to look substantially smaller on my massive bike.
Going to put it on tomorrow, along with a 13t cog and begin to watch it patina. Can't wait! Once it weathers, I'll post it. It should turn a nice turquoise within a month or two.
Thanks again guys!
Previously:
Copper-Plated Tree Lite Sprocket
Comments
are they going to make anymore of these? they are beautiful!!!
Posted by: sebastian | November 14, 2009 1:15 AM
it looks decent now. so when it turns bright green youre still gonna run it?
Posted by: Jeff | November 14, 2009 7:59 AM
Yep, I'll still run it. I think that's when copper looks the best!
Posted by: prolly | November 14, 2009 11:53 AM
36x13 reppin!
Posted by: Ran | November 14, 2009 7:15 PM
Are you running this ring on the winter bike? If so, it will tarnish pretty fast! A nice green by March maybe.
Posted by: Jeff | November 16, 2009 3:08 PM
Nah, copper takes +/- 20 years to patina naturally. I'll be adding some vinegar, kosher salt and ammonium chloride to it. Or Muriatic acid.
I designed a store with a copper facade a while back. We waited 2 years and nothing happened. Did some research and gave it a nice ammonium chloride / vinegar bath and VIOLA. The next day it was already beginning to patina.
Posted by: prolly | November 16, 2009 3:11 PM
Dude, you try pissing on it?
Posted by: Ed | December 8, 2009 11:01 PM