My Current Menagerie of Iron Steeds

These are all my current rides, all of which I built/painted/customized (didn't build the frames though). The first is a 6ku fixie glow-up with a new paint job, a bunch of new components and new wheelset, and a leopard print saddle which is unfortunately getting rubbed into oblivion by my big ass every time I ride it. The second is obviously an old Peugeot Tourmalet with new components and converted to fixie. The third (with the colorshift paint) is an old Bianchi Pista I've had for like a decade that I finally decided to trick out (also a fixed gear). On that one, I reupholstered the saddle and made custom bar grips with leather from a cat hide I tanned, and the headset cap and bar end caps are custom pieces I made with some ornate steampunky buttons I had leftover from a coat project. Fourth is my Raleigh tribute bike. Raleigh's always been a prominent brand in my life and was the brand that got me back into biking in my early 20s after a childhood of loving bikes. It's a single speed, 80's frame, a bunch of new components, and a saddle I reupholstered with gold-foil buckskin. And finally, the crown jewel of my collection (at least until I get a pennyfarthing), my rainbow tandem. This beast is my touring/gravel/expedition bike, and my partner and I ride it to absurd places all the time. Cheers!