"Angry Chair" seat

[unicornwoman]

I don't see what the boss was fussing about. Mind you, I wouldn't need it, but I think that's obvious!

Personally, though, I would have preferred that the lacing didn't run into the design elements.

[JohnD]

Dave, I thought the Boss and "angry chair's" owner were one in the same. I think I remember the write up in the horse saying that Jeff Cochrane built the bike for himself. But then, I guess everything has a price. Outstanding work as usual though.

John

Edited November 21, 2007 by JohnD

[Guest]

Hey John,

The boss I was referring to is not Jeff, the manufacturing has been moved to Arizona and most of my seats go on their production bikes. It was the production site that didn't want the seat.

You are correct, Jeff built the bike for himself.....He has probably done that a dozen times since I've known him....but they never hang around very long. His personal bikes sell very quickly....some never even make it to a show. I don't think the Angry Chair made it to any shows. Jeff does beautiful work and it is in high demand. He's currently riding a red and white (not sure of the year) shovelhead. It has the very first Jesus seat that I did on it. The seat on this bike is a copy of his tattoo and is truely a one of a kind. I won't make another, unless it is for him. You may see it in a magazine soon. I asked him for pictures of the bike and seat but he's very busy. I'll post them if he sends me anything. Meanwhile here's the seat.

Dave

Edited November 21, 2007 by David

[Art]

Hi Dave,

I assume the owner you are referring to is Jeff or maybe Donny? Funny, Jeff built and owns the "Angry Chair" which I think has a Lance Oscarson seat on it. I always thought the bike was cool, but I remember it for the one thing I didn't like which was the rice rocket handlebars, unless maybe it's a drag bile. However the best thing on the bike was Nicole.

Art

The owner finally told me that "Nobody would want this seat except the owner of the "Angry Chair".

Well, he's the boss but I decided to finish the seat anyway. I'll keep it as a shop sample.

They called the bike angry chair and it was featured in a magazine under that name. I've found that around here at least, few remember the bike, most remember the poster that looked exactly like this. And some remember the magazine cover. Oh yeah, and one guy remembers the model's large........pupils......right! Ha ha gotcha guy....

Feedback welcome.

Dave

sorry for that shot of the conchos....I didn't realize they were so out of focus.

[Guest]

Hey Art,

Jeff built the bike and it was around the shop for maybe a couple of weeks. There used to be a pic of Jeff riding it on the old site that I thought was a terrific piece of bike art all by its self. When Jeff does a high finish show bike for himself they nearly always move very quickly. Someone sees the bike on the site and makes an offer he can't refuse. I believe the bike went west with a West Eagle stock seat on it but I am honestly not sure. I think it was a West Eagle because my seat was added to it later. The handlebars that you didn't like were clip on drag bars and really suited this super low slung beauty. I wish you all could have seen the paint on this one. It was dark red candy and looked like it was a foot thick. This was probably one of my favorite bikes.

Another stunning bike in person was one he called the little blue hot rod. I've never seen a photo that does that paint job justice. That blue paint could light a room it was so bright.

All in all I think Jeff is one of the most talented bike builders around.

Dave

Edited November 28, 2007 by David