‘I remember when I first started doing this,’ recalls Alex de Kraker, founder of St Joris Cycles, with a grin. ‘I would come home from the painting guy with my freshly finished frame, put it on the couch and grab a beer. Then I’d take a seat myself for 15 minutes and be, like, “Yeah, that’s nice work.”’
By De Kraker’s own admission, the shine of watching his creations come to life has faded somewhat since those honeymoon days. But only a little. He still gets a kick out of seeing a customer get
