Sturdy’s Sturdy

This was, for a while at least, Tom’s own Sturdy – it’s since found a new home. The tarmac is real, bought in a bag from B&Q, and is far messier than I anticipated or planned for. There’s a ‘sister’ setup to with this for a gravel bike that I’ll post later.

Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
The tarmac is real and the IKEA shelf was never the same again.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Anodised spokes that look amazing and are just the right amount of colour.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
I think this is the only time I’m focused on spokes so much.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Obligatory headtube detail. Can’t get enough of these.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
No Sturdy build is complete without multiple bottle cages.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Those cranks! That chain!
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Logo and spoke matching is the next step.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
The best details are sometimes hidden from plain sight.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Even after all the shoots I’ve done I still love the smoothness and flow of this junction.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
SRAM. Always SRAM.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
BB junctions don’t always look this good.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Grey is the way but these spokes add a certain flair.
Studio photo of a Sturdy Cycles titanium 3D printed road bike floating on a small strip of tarmac
Second only to the headshot detail is the seat tube detail.

Recent work by bike photographer Adam Gasson
Shot on a Fujifilm GFX 50s with Pixapro lighting in my Bristol photography studio

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