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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 &
1226 Cannondale Synapse vs. Maribyrnong River Bike Trail Melbourne Victoria Spring 24/09/12
Full ride Maribyrnong River bike path from Dynon Rd Footscray to Brimbank Park including the hill climb up to Ring Rd out of Brimbank ParkMid morning 24/09/14. (Early spring)This section is about 15 km long (This was a middle section of a longer ride so I’m estimating)Bike: Steve’s custom built 1226 Di2 Cannondale Synapse. Basic
Ultrasonic Goodness 😎🚲👊
The days when we had some ultrasonic cleaners set up in the Moorabbin workshop bathroom
Spring has sprung!
& the Magpies are excited From behind… Yep, that checks out… But 2 grabs with the beak on each ear from behind without warning… Bloody hell 😆
BYO Bicycle Tuning and Maintenance Course
Bicycle Tuning and Maintenance Course We made a few changes to how our 3-hour courses will run. To focus on the skills you want to learn, we separated the course for tuning and maintenance. For the maintenance course, the topics covered are: Drivetrain: What is it & how does it work? Overview of gears, brakes
3 Hour Bicycle Maintenance Course Chatswood Dates
We are coming to Chatswood this week for our 3-hour Bicycle Maintenance Course. Thursday 9th May 9am-12pm is now fully booked but there are a couple of dates available for May. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, sign up now! Click the button to see the upcoming dates! Sign up
1226 Bike Course in Moorabbin April Dates
We have a bike maintenance course tomorrow in Moorabbin! There are two 1226 Bike Course in Moorabbin sessions left this April. One is on Saturday 27th April 9am-12pm and the other is on Tuesday 30th April 1pm-4pm. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, sign up now! Click the button to
**SOLD** Giant ATX Gravel conversion
We’re spending the summer converting mountain bikes into gravel bikes! We’re pretty proud of this one. It shifts perfectly & the brakes are awesome. It’s a fun, super smooth ride. Perfect for commuting, gravel paths & rides quick enough to hit the roads Freshly built, tuned & ready to roll Frame Size: SmallRider Height: 5’3”-5’6”
Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Sunday 17th March
Tomorrow is a busy day! There are two sessions of Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Sunday 17th March. 💪 It’s the last day of our course schedule in Parramatta for this month. So, if you’re keen to attend a 1226 3-hour bike course, the next availability is in May. Click the button to see the
Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Saturday 16th March
We have our second Bike Maintenance Course in Parramatta Saturday 16th March! This 3-hour course covers the essential principles of bicycle tuning & maintenance. If you missed this batch, just check the page for the newest available dates. Click the link below to read more info and to book a date! Sign up Here’s a short