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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

The 1226 bicycle shop logo. The logo is simply the numbers 1226 written in a custom heavy font
Peugeot Resto in front of a bare shop

Peugeot Restoration

Peugeot 54 cm 105 9 Spd Road Bike $475 Pickup from 151 Raleigh Rd Maribyrnong (2 min walk from Highpoint)  Rider Height 5’6”-5’9”  inches 168-175 cm Frame Size M Top Tube: 54 cmSeat Tube: 53 cm **No pedals** (or helmet, shoes, etc.)Great condition Frame in excellent conditionNo dintsPaint in near perfect condition with only a

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Campagnolo Ekar Thumb shifter in Melbourne

Campagnolo Ekar 13 Speed With Thumb Shifter

I rode on Campagnolo Ekar 13 speed with thumb shifter noodles WTF? Shifter noodles? You can reach the thumb lever from everywhere on the bars… But it’s not quite comfortable from anywhere on the bars Stupid idea! Prove me wrong

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Shimano Tourney Rear Deraileur Clean

You’ve seen the preview… Now here’s the full length movie Well, maybe not full length The full rear deraileur clean is more like a trilogy No time for that… I have bikes to service! So instead of a full clean… Here’s the most satisfying bit Enjoy 🚲🚲🪥🪛🪛 🎞️📽️🎬   Some jobs are just ASMR! https://www.1226.bike/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Play-Doh-Rear-Deraileur.mp4

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White & silver HJC Road Cycling Helmet

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

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Raw alloy Cannondale CAAD 7 profile picture drive side

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

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Drive side profile of a polished blue Moser Alu Gara road bike shining in the sun

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 &

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