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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
**SOLD** Cannondale CAAD4 Monstercross Gravel Bike
***SOLD*** $2200 Large Cannnondale CAAD4 Monstercross with hydraulic Ultegra groupset, DT Swiss XR4.2D 26” wheels & FUNN 50 wide gravel dropbars This one is one of our best. It weighs about 10 kg. The wheels have 2.2 tyres which give it a very similar circumference to 27.5 wheels with gravel tyres. The riding position is
**SOLD** Apollo Vitesse Gravel Update
1226: Steve speaking Customer: Hi, can you make my old 5 speed Apollo cool? 1226: Yes we can 10 speed downtube shifting gravel beast
**SOLD** Colnago Master Columbus Gilco S4 Update
We’ve had the Colnago Master Gilco S4 in the workshop for a while now so we’ve pulled it down, re-tweaked & retuned, changed the bartape from white to black with white dots & the rest remains the same. It’s awesome!M0re pics & revamped listing coming soon
**SOLD** Specialized RipRock 24 Kids Mountain Bike
SOLD $280 Dirt, street, trails—the Riprock 24 doesn’t fit neatly into any one box. It’s purpose-built for fun, no matter how your little tike decides to ride it Comfortable, confident geometry with 24” wheels & SR Suntour XCT suspension fork provide heaps of traction, control, and confidence over any terrain Equipped with low maintenance mechanical
Bike Friday New World Tourist
Medium/Large SRAM X5 10×3 ***SOLD*** Bike Friday New World Tourist SRAM X5 10×3 is a world-class touring bike, capable of fully-loaded trips over many weeks, and can still serve as your everyday commuter/ride The New World Tourist’s ability to fold in 30 seconds & put into the Samsonite suitcase (included in sale) allows you to
**SOLD** Schwinn Madison single speed with a fixie & flip flop hub
54cm Medium Scwhinn Madison Fixie/Flip Flop $275 Schwinn Madison with Cannondale C3 bars, FSA stem, Cannondale saddle. Comes without pedals. The wheels are straight with smooth bearings & flat braking surface. Flip flop hub has a flip flop on one side & a fixie on the other Have a look/test ride at our workshop 151
**SOLD** NIXEYCLES CroMo 4130 Road Bike
SOLD $625 NIXEYCLES custom built to be the ultimate daily or commuter. The CroMo frame & SRAM 1×11 grouppo are tough as nails & in as new condition. It’s done about 500kms since new Everything is dead straight & tight. The wheels are straight with super smooth bearings & flat braking surface Specs at bottom
Giant Reign 2 Custom Build Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
****SOLD**** $2375 Large alloy Giant Reign 2 Frameset with a custom build. 160 mm travel Maestro suspension system providing smooth active travel with superb pedal efficiency. The Giant Reign 2 is optimised for 27.5 wheels giving more control on the most aggressive terrain. The 160 mm travel upfront is paired with a 170mm Yari &
Black Fixie **SOLD**
56 cm M/L $275 I’ve long forgotten what the frame is but it’s light & stiff. It’s got no rust or dints, rides great & the colours just pop! Comes with Schwalbe tyres in excellent condition wrapped around beautiful straight Velocity wheels with smooth bearings Have a look/test ride at our workshop 151 Raleigh Rd
Cannondale Saeco Jersey Signed
I love it when people show us crazy stuff! Time to play spot the signature… How many can you see on the Cannondale Saeco jersey? Saeco Wiki