How to spray paint a 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![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)
![Crank and pedals installed on the bike frame - make sure to check if it can move freely](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_11_Crank-and-pedals-installed-on-the-bike-frame-make-sure-to-check-if-it-can-move-freely_500px.jpg)
![Front derailleur connected with the shifter cable](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_17_Front-derailleur-connected-with-the-shifter-cable_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)
![Always use a good torque wrench to prevent excessive power on bolts](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_08_Always-use-a-good-torque-wrench-to-prevent-excessive-power-on-bolts_500px.jpg)
![The seat post tube is a good place to fix your bike in the work stand](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_06_The-seat-post-tube-is-a-good-place-to-fix-your-bike-in-the-work-stand_500px.jpg)