Show us your self builds...

[Psycolist]

I have had a Python frame used as a hybrid/knockabout bike for a year or so now. When I saw the frame for sale on the net, it drew me to it, such an unusual finish. Im not sure how its been achieved, its almost like its been anodised. Being a brand, although, not well known, known to me. I had every confidence that it would build up into a nice ride. It was about the same time that my interests where moving towards the off road scene, so, with that in mind, I invested the £29 and bought the frame. From there, I have gradually built it up to what you see in this post. It is a pleasure to ride in any circumstance, and gives me real confidence to try the nasty off road stuff that I had not yet been able to cover. There isn't much that I wont try now. There's been a few offs and a few scary moments, A few cuts and bruises, but my road based hybrid and my knockabout are gradually getting a layer of dust on them because where ever I am going or whatever im am doing, this bike is my ride of choice, for now anyway.

 

[davester65]

This is how it started


Then it looked like this


Then This


Now it looks like this


I guess you call it 'Work in Progress'
I'll post the finished result in a couple of weeks.....hopefully!!



2015 Upgrades now complete, complete with winter wheels and crudcatchers.

 

[ziggys101]

Finished

 

[Robeh]

Finished
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one word...Wow..

 

[young Ed]

Finished
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nice! how much does she weigh? purely TT bike i assume?
Cheers Ed

 

[ziggys101]

nice! how much does she weigh? purely TT bike i assume?
Cheers Ed

Not weighed it, my main use is half IM and IM with the very odd TT when I need some pain :-)

 

[jayonabike]

That's a mental looking frame @ziggys101 love the lines

 

[HOU5EY]

Not exactly a self build but have taken the complete bike apart. Above is how my bike looked new but I bought second hand in a non working condition. Recently changed various parts and now it looks like this...

 

[Cubist]

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Not exactly a self build but have taken the complete bike apart. Above is how my bike looked new but I bought second hand in a non working condition. Recently changed various parts and now it looks like this... View attachment 78022

Doñe a good job there, looks like a real mile- muncher. Have you considered slamming the stem, or flipping it and adding flat bars?

 

[LimeBurn]

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• LimeBurn
• 18 Nov 2013

Fully rebuilt from the ground up, every nut and bolt either polished or replaced.

 

[HOU5EY]

Doñe a good job there, looks like a real mile- muncher. Have you considered slamming the stem, or flipping it and adding flat bars?

I've added flat bars, you can't really see in the first photo. I've just watched a tutorial on slamming stems, I must say I am tempted but I might try just by moving the stem down and putting the spacers above just to see if it is comfortable

 

[Jamieyorky]

My saracen. Everything new exept for seatpost and stem.
Its a saracen but rides lovely

 

[davester65]

and the third of my Self Builds, another vintage restoration project, this time a Raleigh Randonneur.

 

[Cubist]

So, a bit of a stock take and I realised I probably had enough mountain bikes, so I wanted to have a go at a roadbike. A bit of Christmas money, a bargain frame, a donor bike and a couple of happy days in the garage and:

 

[jack smith]

Built on Thursday