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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Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of
Cannondale Scalpel Small Carbon Fibre SRAM 10 Speed Dual Suspension XC Mountain Bike ** SOLD **
Scalpel cross country race bike in minty fresh condition $1675 2011 Cannondale Scalpel cross country race bike. Everything works perfectly. Gears are fine tuned, brakes are freshly bled. It’s light & the frame is as stiff as the day it was made Frame in excellent condition No cracks in carbon Paint in near perfect condition
*** SOLD *** Medium NS Bikes Eccentric Alu 29 Super Slack 11 Speed XT Hardtail Mountain Bike
very long reach & super slack head angle $2375 NS Bikes Eccentric with radical modern geometry with very long reach & super slack head angle combined with 180mm travel fork & the TranzX dropper post make it ideal for anyone who wants to go full gas New frame straight outta the boxNew TranzX dropperNew shifter
B & W Thursday!
Cannondale stealth collection Sometimes colour is fun… & sometimes it’s fun with none💪🚲🔨🛠🔧🔩⚙🗜🔗🚴♀️
Challenge accepted 😎🦾🚲
Steve, you’re an idiot There’s no way you can put 27.5 wheels with phat gravel tyres onto a CAAD13 & end up with a great riding bike OK, I’m in…. Let’s do this thing
The 1226 Bike training seminar is on again!
Dates:Saturday 26th March 1pm-4pmSaturday 9th April 1pm-4pm Same deal as always:Book a session via the link below. Come down on the day to the 1226 workshop with your bike. We’ll do a quick assessment on it (with you) then you’ll get instruction while undertaking the task list below leaving you with a serviced bike &
Fuji Sportif ONE.3 Large 11 Spd Shimano 105 Commuter/Road Bike ***SOLD***
budget commuter that can soak up the k’s $775 The Fuji Sportif is part road bike, part commuter with an emphasis on comfort over speed. Comes equipped with 11 speed 105 Shimano drivetrain & TRP cable disc brakes. Bike presents & rides as a new bike having only been ridden a few times since new
Flanders Rush Large 9.3kg Full Carbon Fibre 11 Speed Gravel Bike
Super light weight monstercross $3175 Uncut steerer (Will be cut to buyers specifications) New Frame New 700c Alexrims Boondocks 7d wheels New Controltech CLS 50 cm gravel bars New chainring, cassette & chain New cable & bartape New FUNN saddle New Rock Bros pedals New bottom bracket Shipping Australia wide $100 ($50 metro Melbourne) or
New course dates available!
2 more date are set:Saturday 26th March 1pm-4pmSaturday 9th April 1pm-4pm Click below for details & to make a booking Click here
54 cm Centurion Equalizer
Everything about this bike is cool Indexing downtube shifters, 105 grouppo, new chain…Touched up a few chips yesterday. Hoping to wrap the bars and make a listing tomorrow
Shimano 600 Arabesque
I love digging old bits out of boxes… This weeks back of the workshop find: Shimano 600 Arabesque. The grouppo with the bling bling… They don’t make em like this no more 🧐 (& maybe just as well 🤷♂️)
Trek Composite 2100 Dura Ace 7400
Ok, busy week Time to start posting again Let’s start with this strange brew: Trek Composite 2100 with… Dura Ace 7400 in minty fresh condition 😵💫Wonder what I’ll swap the grouppo onto
Kona Hei Hei XC/Racelight Large XTR 12 Speed Mountain Bike ** SOLD **
11kg Mountain Goat $2775 11 kg with powerful acceleration. Agile down & efficient up Frame is immaculate Paint in near perfect condition with only a couple of tiny stone chips New shifter cable (inner & outer) New FUNN saddle New grips No pedals The bike is sold in used condition. It’s been serviced & the