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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

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Kona Abra Cadabra bike leaning on a concrete wall

**SOLD** Kona Abra Cadabra

2011 Kona Abra Cadabra All Mountain bike with 142×12 rear axle, light Scandium 6069 tubing, & a Magic Link platform that can switch from extreme up to extreme down solely based on rider and trail input. The Abra Cadabra is the ultimate do-everything ride We are shipping Australia wide $100 ($50 metro Melbourne) or allowing

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6 people dressed warmly watching Ben stand in front of a bike stand instructing at the 1226 bikes training centre

1226 BIKES Maribyrnong Tuesday Night Training Sessions

1226 BIKES Maribyrnong3 hr $99 Bicycle Tuning & Maintenance CourseUpdate Hey guys, when’s the next Tuesday night session in Maribyrnong? Spring! When everyone’s dressed like this it’s time to go home, break out the Tuesday night backgammon & wait out the winter Saturday daytime training sessions are still in full swing

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Ben standing in front of a bike on a workstand talking to a group of women at the 1226 BIKES 3 hour $99 Bicycle Tuning & Maintenance Course

Ben vs. LADIES BACK ON YOUR BIKE vs. chocolate cake

Ben getting a much deserved hard time from the girls from LADIES BACK ON YOUR BIKE. Great arvo @ the 1226 BIKES 3 hour $99 Bicycle Tuning & Maintenance Course.  Hope to see you all again soon! (We’ll bring the chocolate cake) www.1226.bike/1226-3-hour-bicycle-maintenance-course-maribyrnong/ www.1226.bike/bicycle-maintenance-course-moorabbin/ facebook.com/1226Bikes/ Insta: @1226bikes https://www.1226.bike/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LBOYB1.mp4

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Intense Carbine Enduro mountain bike shining on a stand in the sun with a dark backdrop

**SOLD** Intense Carbine Eduro Mountain Bike

Throwback MondayIntense Carbine Enduro build Intense Carbine Enduro build we put together (& sold) during Covid lockdown For those interested in how it was set up: Frame: Intense Carbine carbon fibre Fork: Fox 34 Shock: Rockshox Monarch Plus High Volume Shifters: Shimano Deore XT Brakes: Deore XT Derailleur Rear: Deore XT Cassette: Shimano Chain: KMC

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Marone Cannondale CAAD 7 leaning against a brown paling with a no standing sign on it

Cannondale CAAD 7

Cannondale CAAD 7 from the 1226 BIKES vault.  I personally drove this one back from the Sunshine coast a few years back before we restored it.  It’s beautiful! If you’re ever thinking about buying one here’s a link to a sizing chart Size Chart

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Ben showing the basics of bicycle mechanics to a group of students at the 3 hour $99 bicycle tuning & maintenance course

Saturday Arvo at The Moorabbin Workshop

Upcoming Dates 1226BIKES 3 hour $99 Bicycle Tuning & Maintenance Course Moorabbin:Saturday 15th April 1pm-4pmTuesday 18th April 6pm-9pmSaturday 29 April 1pm-4pmTuesday 30th May 6pm-9pmSunday 4th June 10am-1pmhttps://www.1226.bike/bicycle-maintenance-course-moorabbin/ Maribyrnong:Sunday 23rd April 10am-1pmTuesday 2nd May 6pm-9pmTuesday 23rd May 6pm-9pmSaturday 10th June 1pm-4pmwww.1226.bike/1226-3-hour-bicycle-maintenance-course-maribyrnong/

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