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Yes, he's made a nice job of it, it doesn't really show in the photos, but the frame is powder coated and there are gold sparkles in the black which is very glossy and it looks really good when you see it for real.
I had a quick go on it, it rides quite nicely, but I don't think I'd want to go far on it, it's quite an extreme riding position with your hands and feet out in front of you so all your weight is on your backside; I think Tony was suffering a bit after our 12 mile round trip to the pub and back. It's no lightweight either; I reckon somewhere around 35 pounds, so best on the flat.