Show us your self builds...

[fatjel]

My new MTB .. Gave my old hardrock to my daughter when the Giant arrived last month but really missed having a MTB

Is a mixture of new bits, stuff from the shed and ebay bargains

 

[LoftusRoadie]

As someone who is still quite proud of himself being able to put on a new inner tube, I am genuinely in awe of you and your self builds. There are some I prefer to others but you should all take a bow!

 

[S.Giles]

This used to be a mountain bike. One day I'll probably get around to re-building the back wheel to match the front one!

 

[teddydove]

Originally built this up as a wet weather/around town bike, but when I moved I no longer had room for quite so many bikes, so I fitted a better set of wheels and it became my all-rounder.

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Peugeot PGN-10 frameset (Reynolds 501)
Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset
Shimano UN55 BB
Stronglight ST55 crankset
Shimano PD-M530 pedals
Shimano 8 speed cassette
Brand-X seatpost
Charge Spoon Saddle

Pictured are Vittoria Rubino tires, but it's now running Schwalbe Ultremo ZX

Cockpit and rear dérailleur are original after stripping down, cleaning and polishing.

 

[teddydove]

Originally built this up as a wet weather/around town bike, but when I moved I no longer had room for quite so many bikes, so I fitted a better set of wheels and it became my all-rounder.

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Peugeot PGN-10 frameset (Reynolds 501)
Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset
Shimano UN55 BB
Stronglight ST55 crankset
Shimano PD-M530 pedals
Shimano 8 speed cassette
Brand-X seatpost
Charge Spoon Saddle

Pictured are Vittoria Rubino tires, but it's now running Schwalbe Ultremo ZX

Cockpit and rear dérailleur are original after stripping down, cleaning and polishing.

 

[teddydove]

I had one of these,cheap but nice bikes....nice to see i am not the only one who rides single chainwheels...

 

[BigAl68]

Built up with eBay bargains, not so cheap second hand wheels and a few new bits i.e. Saddle and pedals.

Getting the miles in every weekend and just love my steel baby

 

[jack smith]

Built and painted by me at home from a damaged cervelo r5 frame made up with sram rival 22

 

[AndyRM]

View attachment 82687 Built and painted by me at home from a damaged cervelo r5 frame made up with sram rival 22

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Don't leave it near any chip shops!

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Just beautiful. That's the best looking bike I've seen for ages, and I particularly like the brown saddle, tape and sidewalls with the black frame.

+1, stunning davester65.

 

[SteCenturion]

Very nice. What happened to the bars though? Did a car go over them?

I thought this also, very extreme flare to the drops or optical illusion ?

 

[AndyRM]

I thought this also, very extreme flare to the drops or optical illusion ?

They are midge bars.

 

[SteCenturion]

'85 Gios Torino Professional, just been restored & rebuilt with modern components. I'll try and get some better photos over the weekend.

Stunning.....


Absolutely stunning...

I have seen this in 'Show us your Steel' haven't I ?

Almost bought a Gios Torino Pro frame & fork once but was unsure of the size.

 

[SteCenturion]

Girl build (with instruction as its my first one with my Bezzie who is a bike mechanic ... Thusly his shop and tools .... And expertise )
Custom sprayed by a friend in exchange for a frame ... Started but still to be completed ... This is Charlie ...
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Got this far in a day and ran out of time ...

Wowsers... looks lush.

Even has a colour matched knobbly wash rag.

 

[SteCenturion]

Just Got It Together and had it weighed....

6.75kg wow


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6.75 kg for a Large frame like that is very good going..