How to put a bike back together
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![With the wheels installed, the bunch of parts start to look like a bike!](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_14_With-the-wheels-installed-the-bunch-of-parts-start-to-look-like-a-bike_500px.jpg)
![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)
![Replace old bearings with fresh ones while you're at it](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_01_Replace-old-bearings-with-fresh-ones-while-you-re-at-it_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)
![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)
![Installing the cassette is easy if you align it to match the rear axle's pattern](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_12_Installing-the-cassette-is-easy-if-you-align-it-to-match-the-rear-axle-s-pattern_500px.jpg)