Bicycle Blog
Almost a Bicycle Blog
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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MONSTERCROSS
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MONSTERCROSS
Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of
Cleaning Up The Showroom
We’ve decided to run a clean, tidy, streamlined showroom but our workshops remain as busy, crowded & full of little hidden treasures as ever!
Presta Valve Hack
No Presta pump to pump up your flat? No problems! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYCFhz2LWIU&t=157s
Curve Grovel V3 Kevin of Steel XL 60cm Gravel/All Road Bike
2021 Curve Grovel in mint condition $3475 Frame in excellent condition No cracks in carbon No dints Paint in brand new condition apart from 1 stone chip the size of a pin head No peeling or cracking in clearcoat New shifter & brake cables Freshly wrapped handlebars New Selle Italia Novus Evo saddle New Deda
Ciocc Astore 50 cm Small Ultegra 6600 10 Speed Italian Road Bike ***SOLD***
rare itallion stallion in beautiful condition $995 Frame in excellent condition No dints Paint in near perfect condition with only a couple of tiny stone chips New shifter & brake cables Freshly wrapped handlebars New ProLogo Scratch saddle New Deda Zero stem New alloy seatpost 23mm Continental Grand Prix 4000 tyres, plenty of tread Brake
Cannondale CAAD10 56 cm Large 105 10 Speed Road Bike
$1575 Overall condition at 8.5/10. Couple of little chips & rubs but still looks amazing Frame in good condition Paint has a couple of little chips & rubs but no corrosion, bubbling, discolouring, etc. New shifter & brake cables Freshly wrapped handlebars Brand new Fabric saddle Brand new Zipp Tangent 25mm Brake surface on wheels
Malvern Star ’70’s Dragster
When you work out of a storage unit (or 2) and your neighbour sticks her head in to show you what’s in her unit
Cannondale CAAD10 SRAM Rival 10 Speed XS 48 cm Womens Road Bike
Re-engineered for women with a lighter tubeset and slightly steeper T $1575 Frame in perfect condition No dints Paint in near perfect condition with only a couple of tiny stone chips New shifter & brake cables Freshly wrapped handlebars 25 mm Continental Grand Prix 4000s II tyres Brake surface on wheels in as new condition
Modded & Blinged Dutch Cargo Bike
Andrew’s Dutch cargo bike. He’s added an electric mid drive electric motor and a heap of bling
Here’s something you don’t see every day…
A chain guard that COMPLETELY encases the chain!Is this very unusual or have I just led a very sheltered life??
Cannondale CAAD12 Awesome Road Bike ***SOLD***
58cm Large, hydraulic disc Ultegra Cannondale CAAD12 $2875 Cannondale CAAD12 road bike in mint condition Only wear is some slight rubbing on the crank armFreshly wrapped handlebarsGears, brakes, everything working perfectlyBrand new 28mm Panaracer Evo Light tyresWheels are straight with no buckles, wheels spin with no frictionBearings & cogs all in great conditionPedals not included
Moorabbin Workshop Update
New workshop coming along nicely. A little more work than I expected… Yes, yes… Everyone else was right & I was wrong 🙄😆 ✅ Heaps of storage✅ Airconditioning in the workshop✅ Big airy showroom with heaps of natural light & a HUGE airconditioner✅ Plenty of stock to fill it It’s going to be a cracker!Taking