Spray painting a bike frame
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![Dirty rear derailleur](/blog/2019-08-18_creating-a-minimal-road-bike/images/i_00_Dirty-rear-derailleur_500px.jpg)
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![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)
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![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)