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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** 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
Paconi Frame Set
Paconi frame set build coming soon (hopefully next week) Button below is the link to the Paconi Facebook page for history & info Click here
Devinci Troy Custom Enduro Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike SOLD $2775 Stevie Smith won for Crankworx on this model in 2015 putting Devinci Bikes on the map & ushering in the 27.5 wheel revolution A 13 kg custom built enduro beast featuring the Dave Weagle developed Split Link Suspension, paired with a 140mm rear travel Cane Creek DB inline shock & a
Campagnolo Velox Rear Derailleur
We’ve had this on a shelf for years ‘cos we like to look at it & every now & again post a pic or 2 of it… I don’t think we’ll ever build something that needs a Campagnolo Velox RD… But who knows?
Cannondale CAAD4 Mountain Bike
Remember when… Steve, why do you like the old Cannondale’s?That’s why
Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL4 Road Bike
****SOLD**** $1675 61 cm 2013 Tarmac for the big boys in beautiful condition. Paint’s great & the groupset’s tight, clean & unscuffed. The bike’s rolling on straight Paradigm Elite wheels in great condition. It’s got new Deda Zero seatpost & Deda Zero handlebars, bar tape, tyres, chain, cassette & cables Straight Mavic SSC SL wheels
Giant Filter 1 Mountain Bike
12 Speed Giant Filter 1 Commuter Bicycle With Awesome Gear Range $775 MTB commuter bicycle built by a regular & he’s done a cracker job 27.5 wheel conversion. The clearance is super tight on the rear only allowing for a hybrid tyre so you won’t be putting MTB tyres on the rear If you’re looking
Nordest Bardino 3 Hardtail Mountain Bike
****SOLD**** Medium/Large Nordest Bardino 3 Aggressive Enduro HT $2975 Aggressive enduro hardtail MTB built on a **brand new** Nordest Bardino 3 frame. It’s quick but stable… & a super fun ride! While the frame is an “M” the geometry is more like a large in almost any other brand. I’d think the rider height is