Hooray! You’ve decided to personalize your bike with a custom headbadge. Now, you just have to pick a design…

Because some images work better than others (when it comes to making it out of metal), I have some suggestions to help you think about and choose the perfect design for you.

What you need to know about how I will make your headbadge…

• I make each headbadge by hand, using traditional metalworking techniques. I take my time, paying attention to the craftsmanship, and you receive a true work of art to personalize your bicycle.
• I use a handsaw to cut out each design, which means that I must necessarily limit the amount of fine detail. As you think about image possibilities, keep in mind that simple designs translate best.

Think about your design as a silhouette…

• We want your headbadge to remain a single piece of metal, so remember that each design element must connect.
• Imagine a work crew, painting new bike lanes. They lay down a stencil, spray paint over it, and an image of a cyclist appears on the ground. Your headbadge will be like that stencil, with your bike frame showing through like the cyclist image on the ground.

Stumped? If you’re not sure if your ideas will work well as a headbadge, or if you need some help putting it all together, just ask! I’m always happy to sketch out any designs. You can also take a look at the headbadge gallery to see some of the many designs that I’ve made previously.