I baked you a bicycle!

I was browsing some information about painting, and I found that a lot of professionals cure the paint by baking it in a heated room, usually about 200 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour or so, all depending on the exact type of paint. I figured I could try that.

I put the front fork in the oven, making sure of course to get Rachel's permission first. She's the true wizard in the kitchen, after all. I didn't want to take any chances with her ability to work her magic.

The paint released some fumes and stunk up the house a bit, but it wasn't too bad after I opened the windows and turned on the fans.

When I took the fork out after an hour, the paint did peel off at the three contact points, but only very tiny amounts. Still, I was disappointed. If I try that again, I'll have to figure out a way to suspend the fork in the oven.

Hopefully the paint on the fork will resist chipping now. I guess I'll see how it holds up compared to the frame, which was just a tad too big to fit in the oven.