copper bike by tom dixon and brompton bicycle image © designboom

brompton bicycle has collaborated with british designer tom dixon to develop a prototype copper plated bicycle, on show as part of london design week 2010. the process involves a base nickel plating to offer a ‘key’ for the thin copper layer on top. followed by an electrophoretic lacquer coating of all the frame parts to seal the copper finish and add further protection from the elements.

tom dixon x brompton bicycle copper and hardware detail image © designboom

tom dixon x brompton bicycle brooks bike saddle image © designboom

tom dixon x brompton bicycle image © designboom