I know many of us enjoy working on bicycles almost as much as riding them. I really like keeping the classic & vintage appearance while still having a functionable and reliable ride. There has been some impressive custom work to frames, components and acessories that I have seen in many different build/restoration threads over the years. I would like to see them all in one place, both for reference and for inspiration to the rest of us of what is possible.

I'd like to see photos of everyones Constructeur-inspired modifications they have made to make modern components classic, or make classic components modern. Cutting up a plastic soda bottle and using it for a fender doesn't count. I want to see the real creative modifications, the well thought out ones. The ones that integrate components into the bicycle. Channelling the spirit of Rene Herse, or your inner J.P. Weigle.

Clever mounting solutions for accessories, LED internals put in a classic headlight/tail, clever headlight/tail light mounting or wire routing, creative fender mounting, re-shaping or re-radiusing, making quick-release or Rinko-style parts, modifying old or ill fitting racks, rattle can paint jobs that came out awesome, removing anodizing or excessive branding, milling and drilling components, customizing handlerbar/saddle bags and panniers, 27" to 700c conversions, 700c to 650b conversions, bringing components back from the dead with sanding and polishing, etc, etc, etc.

There is so much of this excellent work here on the C&V forum. So show off your finished product as well as process/progress pictures, even a how-to so we can try it ourselves.