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See what’s happening in & around the workshop in the 1226 Bicycle Blog. What we’re doing, what we’re talking about, who’s seen what, upcoming builds, fun videos, technical stuff & pics from the past
We build lots of custom road, gravel & mountain bikes…
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Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of
AliExpress Helmet Test
Guess who went for a ride… Got cramps… Caught the train home… & Left their expensive helmet at the station never to be seen again Time to try something a little cheaper… So now I’m that guy… The guy who’s buying lots of stuff off AliExpress My latest purchase: An AliExpress replacement helmet for the
Cannondale CAAD 7 Raw Alloy
What do we do when we get a bike in that’s just not quite up to standard for a full resto? We half bake it of course! 🤡🚲🚲 Strip parts, remove stickers & or paint, polish, rebuild with new consumables, swap the odd part out &… BAM! We sell it to someone who otherwise wouldn’t
Moser Alu Gara 54cm Dura Ace 7700 Restoration
I bought this off FB marketplace 10ish years back off a couple who had it in their back yard with grass growing through it on the North shore in Sydney Who doesn’t love a before & after? This is probably my favourite type of resto, although by far the least profitable A straight strip &
1226 Cannondale Synapse vs. Maribyrnong River Bike Trail Melbourne Victoria Spring 24/09/12
Full ride Maribyrnong River bike path from Dynon Rd Footscray to Brimbank Park including the hill climb up to Ring Rd out of Brimbank ParkMid morning 24/09/14. (Early spring)This section is about 15 km long (This was a middle section of a longer ride so I’m estimating)Bike: Steve’s custom built 1226 Di2 Cannondale Synapse. Basic
Ultrasonic Goodness 😎🚲👊
The days when we had some ultrasonic cleaners set up in the Moorabbin workshop bathroom
Spring has sprung!
& the Magpies are excited From behind… Yep, that checks out… But 2 grabs with the beak on each ear from behind without warning… Bloody hell 😆
BYO Bicycle Tuning and Maintenance Course
Bicycle Tuning and Maintenance Course We made a few changes to how our 3-hour courses will run. To focus on the skills you want to learn, we separated the course for tuning and maintenance. For the maintenance course, the topics covered are: Drivetrain: What is it & how does it work? Overview of gears, brakes
3 Hour Bicycle Maintenance Course Chatswood Dates
We are coming to Chatswood this week for our 3-hour Bicycle Maintenance Course. Thursday 9th May 9am-12pm is now fully booked but there are a couple of dates available for May. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, sign up now! Click the button to see the upcoming dates! Sign up
1226 Bike Course in Moorabbin April Dates
We have a bike maintenance course tomorrow in Moorabbin! There are two 1226 Bike Course in Moorabbin sessions left this April. One is on Saturday 27th April 9am-12pm and the other is on Tuesday 30th April 1pm-4pm. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, sign up now! Click the button to
**SOLD** Giant ATX Gravel conversion
We’re spending the summer converting mountain bikes into gravel bikes! We’re pretty proud of this one. It shifts perfectly & the brakes are awesome. It’s a fun, super smooth ride. Perfect for commuting, gravel paths & rides quick enough to hit the roads Freshly built, tuned & ready to roll Frame Size: SmallRider Height: 5’3”-5’6”
Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Sunday 17th March
Tomorrow is a busy day! There are two sessions of Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Sunday 17th March. 💪 It’s the last day of our course schedule in Parramatta for this month. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, the next availability is in May. Click the button to see the