Bicycle Blog
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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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MONSTERCROSS
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MONSTERCROSS
Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of
Commencal Meta TR 29er XL Dual Suspension Trail Mountain Bike
burly mid-travel 29er with big-bike DNA $3975 2019 Commencal Meta TR with dropper post in immaculate condition. It’s a burly mid-travel 29er that has big-bike DNA. It’s a downhill shredder with a stout and tough frame & steep seat tube angle, but still impressive when the gradients are less severe. There’s enough anti-squat in the
Cannondale CAADX XL Bitsa Gravel Bike
Going out as it came in $850 We bought this bike to build into something high end but when it arrived there was a tiny dint in the top tube (see pic). The dint is shallow, small & non structural. But cosmetically it doesn’t work with the level of bike we aim to build which
Dartmoor Hornet Large Free Ride/Enduro Mountain Bike
Super aggressive freeride/enduro $1875 Price: $1875 Dartmoor Hornet Large Free Ride/Enduro Mountain Bike Re-listed & re-photographed as a reflection on the frame in the old listing made it look like the bike had a dint. Absolutely no dints, just bad pics 😀 Dartmoor’s been producing aggressive hardtails long before the trend caught on with more
Cervelo Soloist 54 cm Medium 105 11 Speed Road Bike
Immaculate medium carbon fibre Soloist $1975 Medium carbon fibre Soloist in immaculate condition. Had a gouge on the downtube where the logo is. Repaired & painted without logo. Paint is near perfect over whole frame, wheels & grouppo have only done a couple hundred k’s, everything else is new New shifter & brake cables Freshly
Colnago Master Gilco message Ernest Colnago Futura frameset
There’s a party on my frame and everyone’s invitedSuper super super excited to build this one!! Athena 11 speed polished alloy grouppo with hson plus polished alloy wheels
Kona Lanai Drum Brake Dragster Project
Bling bling Next up… Pedals. Then maybe a triangle 1226 flag
Cannondale CAAD9 58 cm Frameset
Cannondale CAAD9 frameset in minty fresh condition I’m really excited to build this one! 😎😎🚲🚲🚲🛠🔧🐱🏍
Yeti Big Top Large 29er Monstercross/Gravel Bike
Our latest Yeti Big Top monstercross $2975 Our latest Yeti Big Top monstercross Gravel bike. (We’ve built a lot of them) They keep getting better with every build & this one is def our best yet!! 😎🚲🚲🤙 The bike is sold in used condition. Fully serviced, suspension has been checked. Stanchions are smooth. Brakes are
Commencal Meta AM HT Medium Enduro/All Mountain/Trail Mountain Bike
Enduro/All Mountain/Trail $1875 2017 Commencal Meta HT AM 27.5 Enduro/All Mountain/Trail Alloy mountain bike in mint condition The bike is sold in used condition. Fully serviced, suspension has been checked. Stanchions are smooth & suspension is plush. Brakes are in great condition. Wheels are straight & bearings smooth Shipping Australia wide $100 ($50 metro Melbourne)
Little LANA’I
The Frankensteinian Kona… Drum brakes, ape hanger bars and metallic green paintAnd look at those rims Next up:. Banana seat and sissy bars
