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See what we’re doing, what we’re talking about, who’s seen what, upcoming builds, fun videos, technical stuff & pics from the past
Ahmet’s epic 4 day ride… Updated from last week
If this ride doesn’t deserve a post I dunno what does 🤷♀️🤷♀️ After arriving he messaged me & his only complaint was getting seasick on a ferry ride 🙄😆🤪🚴♀️🚵♀️
Ahmet’s Ride So Far…
For those of you who haven’t met Ahmet he’s one of the 1226 gang & a true gentleman! I received this msg from him an hour or so ago:After getting the chain done o. Tuesday I rode non stop for 24hrs He then continued on for another 2 days & is still going! I’ll post
What’s On For 2022??
Xmas break is over & it’s back to work! Here’s some of what’s planned for the start of the year: 2ND WORKSHOP IN MOORABBIN opening Feb!! 3 hour maintenance courses are back starting with Saturday 15th & 22nd Jan 10 am-1pm Lot’s of bikes on their way, posts & pics in the
Salsa La Raza 53 cm Small/Medium Steel 9 Speed Daytona Road Bike
Reynolds 853 steel Slasa Full of peppery goodness $675 Groupset is immaculate. Paint is a little chipped in places but the frame is dead straight, no rust, no dints New Pro traditional curve 40 cm dropbars New bartape New cables (inner & outer) New chain Wheels are straight, bearings smooth Schwalbe 25 mm tyres with
Cannondale CAADX 56cm Large Tiagra 10 Speed Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike
CAADX disc brake cyclocross $1175 Great looking excellent condition Cannondale CAADX disc brake cyclocross. Paint 8.5/10. Frame 9/10. There’s a tiny shallow dint in the top tube. It’s so slight it’s only visible when the light hits it at a certain angle. Closeup of dint in the pic of the top tube where “CAAD” is
Ciocc Challenger 56 cm Large Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed Road Bike
Is Ciocc is good $1675 Ciocc Challenger 56 cm Large Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed Road Bike Immaculate Ciocc Challenger alloy road bike with carbon seat stays & fork New shifter & brake cables New Syncros shallow drop handlebars, freshly wrapped New KMC EL chain New 25 mm Panaracer Evo 4 tyres New tubes New Veloce
Cannondale Furio F600 Large Gravel Monstercross 11 Speed Ultegra Hydro Brakes
*****SOLD**** Lightweight (around 9.5kg), nimble, lockout front suspension, hydraulic brakes $2550 Cannondale Monstercross Gravel bike. Indestructible, lightweight (around 10.9 kg), nimble, lockout front suspension, hydraulic brakes New FUNN saddleNew barwrapNew chainNew FUNN crankset with 34t chainringNew FUNN50 wide gravel dropbarsNew Rockshox pedalsNew MAXXIS Crossmark 26×2.1New KMC X chainNew wheel skewersNew gear cable (inner & outer)Fresh
Large Cannondale Furio Close To Completion
Building a Cannondale Furio (same era as a CAAD5) gravel conversion (the dark blue at the back)…Should be about the same weight as the legendary 1226 CAAD4 gravel conversion. Same geometry too!🚲🚲🛠🐱👤🔧 Built with ultegra 11 speed hydro shifters and an 8000 ultegra RD. Has a huge 11/42 cassette, FUNN50 gravel bars and Mavic SLR
Apollo Expert C Large Hi Mod Carbon Fibre Mountain Bike
Hydraulic disc brakes with remote RockShox lockout $675 Great entry level MTB The bike is sold in used condition. Fully serviced, suspension has been checked. Stanchions are smooth. Brakes are in great condition. Wheels are straight & bearings smooth Shipping Australia wide $100 ($50 metro Melbourne) or come down to our workshop & have a
56 cm S-Works Tarmac
We’re building this over the next week or 2 with Shimano 6700 Ultegra 10 speed grouppo. Frame’s immaculate… Just looking for a nice light weight wheelset & we’re underway! Should be a real weight weenie🛠🛠🚲🐱🏍
XL Kevin Curve
On ya Kevin! XL steel Curve Kevin gravel build coming soon! 😎😎🛠🚴♀️🐱🏍
56cm Campagnolo record CAAD7
Pics and listing coming when it’s sunnier so I can take pics that do the colours justice 56cm Campagnolo record Cannondale CAAD7 in minty fresh condition