Family Man, Friend, Artist
(06/22/1979 - 09/20/2021)
The bikelife and pinstriping universes came crashing down today as one of it's own went home to Jesus after fighting a two year battle with cancer. Adam "Hooligan" Copeland was a renowned pinstriper, kustom bicycle builder and owner/ founder of Patina Kustoms who's work was so original that when you looked at one of his bikes you knew it was his. His frames were one off pieces off art usually pieced together from old frames, both his frames and handle bars were built wildly with huge twists and turns. His pinstriping skills were fine crafted pieces of artisanship.
Adam called his home Sacramento California where the bikelife kulture is heavily predominant. With events such as Sacramento Cycle Fest and OBC across the border in Las Vegas Nevada, it's easy to see how Adam worked his way into the culture and so quickly. (Pictured below with Bikelife and Kustom Bicycle Legend John Brain)
Adam always used the same pinstriping brush, it was old and the hairs all worn down, the brush was broken in half and was damn near down to the ferrule, but it didn't stop him from making some of the finest pieces of pinstriping art you've ever seen (The top panel below was a gift Adam gave to me as a personal thank you for helping him get to OBC a few years back when he was a little short on cash, it says "Keep On Sling'in", I will forever cherish this piece.)
Adam was a proud and beloved member of the Hooligans BC, he had been in a few clubs before he landed with Hooligans but once he threw on the leather cut with the large hand painted tiki face on the back he was down til' the day he left us.
He leaves behind his loving and supporting family as well as the countless number of friends and loyal customers worldwide who only wish nothing but love and healing to his entire family during this difficult and sad time.
See yah later cowboy!
-Colin "Big Ray" Mulholland
