Bish Bash Bosh Part 8: A muddy end — by Smut Pedaller on

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A little while ago I went on a ride with some friends along the South Downs Way , this is a bridleway that tracks the ridge line of the S...

Entering the fold — by Smut Pedaller on

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I've been riding The Postmaster  and before that Charles  for a total of about 5 years now, both bikes shared the same basic parts, trad...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 7: Teething Issues — by Smut Pedaller on

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In a previous post  I overhauled the bottom bracket bearings , now it's time to change the worn original Campagnolo chainrings for new o...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 6: Putting it all together — by Smut Pedaller on

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Now that the wheels are done, it's time to start putting it all together on the frame.  First let's run through some of the bits ...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 5: Campagnolo crankset bearing overhaul — by Smut Pedaller on

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There is something appealing to me about building a bike up from a bare frame.  The process of fitting and installing every part onto the bi...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 4: Building wheels — by Smut Pedaller on

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Now one of the most important elements of the bike are the wheels, particularly if they are handbuilt they can be one of the most singl...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 3: Rims and hubs — by Smut Pedaller on

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Following on from the previous part where I talked about tyres, this chapter covers the wheel components.  I normally choose the rims an...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 2: Tyres — by Smut Pedaller on

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Probably one of the most important components on a bike or any road going vehicle for that matter are the tyres.  They are the sole part o...

Bish Bash Bosh Part 1: New directions — by Smut Pedaller on

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It's been three years since I originally built  Phil my do-it-all bike .  The aim of that was to build an all rounder, the kind of bike ...