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
MONSTERCROSS
MONSTERCROSS
Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of
Campagnolo Ekar
It’s too hot to photograph at our usual concrete wall… The old picket fence will have to do!
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
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
Bicycle Handlebar Alignment Laser
I got another new toy from AliExpress… Does it work? Yep Also… it’s bloody awesome!
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
We love a well lubed chain!
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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 &