Past Projects
An All Roads Bike
In fact this is to all intents and purposes another gravel bike, following the same general specification. It will, however be used with probably only ...
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A Gravel Bike
Gravel bikes now seem to be a big thing. I was very sceptical at first, labelling them as Cyclocross bikes with mudguards; or a very ...
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A Vintage Road Bike
I decided it would be a good idea to build a lugged frame in the vintage style using some vintage lugs and dropouts I had ...
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A Grandad Road Bike
As I get older, the inevitability of of a decline in “athletic” performance looms large. Many eventually resort to the electric bike and I often ...
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Ladies Winter Road Bike – A Step by Step Guide
Ladies road bike frames have their own unique problems, mainly because they are often smaller. This means issues with toe overlap, especially if you are ...
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Road Legal Fixed Wheel Bike
I had my 1969 Bob Jackson Merlin frame re-instated to an original specification, which left me without a fixed wheel bike.I decided therefore to make ...
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Lugged Single Chainring Winter / Light Touring Bike
I wanted lightweight bike with lower gears for cycling holidays and winter use. Rather than going for a mountain bike group set I thought I ...
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Child’s First Pedal Bike
Having previously made a balance bike I now need to follow this up with a pedal bike. This has proved to be quite a challenge. ...
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953 /Carbon Semi-Lugged Road Bike
I have previously built a Road bike using Reynolds 953 and Llewellyn lugs with a Dedacciai carbon fibre rear triangle. This was something of an ...
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Lugged 953 Winter Road Bike
I decided I wanted to try another all stainless frame, this time in Reynolds 953 and return to a lugged design. I also plan to ...
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