Assembling a road bike
Recombining and refinishing old parts into a new bike
Aug. 18, 2019 - Willem L. Middelkoop
Over the past months I have worked on different bikes, leading to an accumulation of spare parts in my garage. I wondered how hard it would be to make a new bike using these spare parts. I decided to take advantage of this moment to refinish some parts, removing excessive decals in order to create a minimal looking road bike.
Continue reading![Minimal road bike - made using spare parts and many hours!](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_19_Minimal-road-bike-made-using-spare-parts-and-many-hours_500px.jpg)
![Spray painting the bike bike frame](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_03_Spray-painting-the-bike-bike-frame_500px.jpg)
![Spray painting different parts into a uniform appearance](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_02_Spray-painting-different-parts-into-a-uniform-appearance_500px.jpg)
![Indexing the gears is easier when you're able to peddle freely, allowing you to precisely set the cable tightness](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_18_Indexing-the-gears-is-easier-when-you-re-able-to-peddle-freely-allowing-you-to-precisely-set-the-cab_500px.jpg)
![Parts look like new with a fresh layer of paint](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_04_Parts-look-like-new-with-a-fresh-layer-of-paint_500px.jpg)
![Use a cassette tool and/or chain sweep to install or uninstall the cassette](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_13_Use-a-cassette-tool-and-or-chain-sweep-to-install-or-uninstall-the-cassette_500px.jpg)