Register for the Surly Intergalactic Party
In an event that the general public will no doubt mistake for the earth shifting slightly on it’s axis, Surly Bikes are about to celebrate their 21st birthday and they…
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We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to solve tricky problems or improve on an existing solution. Here we share some of our favourites.
Kona Bikes 2020 Sneak Peak
Adam recently made the journey to Kona Bikes HQ in Bellingham, Washington to check out what’s new at their 2020 model range launch. It’s looking like another season of awesome bikes from Kona, with some smart updates to bikes we loved in 2019. …
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Just launched: Custom dynamo wheel builder!
Let the light come to you this winter!
We’ve put together an online custom dynamo wheel builder, which allows you to price and then order a complete dynamo hub wheel online. We’ll build your wheel as ordered and then ship it to you, or let you know when it’s ready if you’re after a local pickup….
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Will’s Karate Monkey is ready for anything!
Now that he’s back on home turf and running out of continents to ride across, he has decided to trade in the Ogre for something at bit more capable for everyday trail riding. This custom built Karate Monkey should be tough enough to take on the burliest of trails in his home state of Tasmania….
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MONe El Continente Rohloff build
Sometimes during the process of tailoring a bike to suit a customers needs all elements come together to create something truly special. In this case Cjell Mone created one of the sweetest brazed frames known to man, then David walked in and fell in love that gold braze on raw steel. We complimented the frame with some parts from the best in the business….
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A Beginners Guide to the Hunt 1000
Fancy doing a 1000km unsupported bikepacking route through some of Australia’s most rugged and beautiful high country?
Click through and download the “Beginners guide to the Hunt 1000” PDF that Huw put together, which shared his experience of preparing for, and riding the 2017 Hunt 1000 event in the hope of inspiring more people to take the plunge and give it a go in 2018….
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On the Monē
Cyclo touring is nothing new. Super awesome touring bikes are also nothing new, just ask the french…the original bike packers. The wide range of options one has available to go bicycle camping is growing all the time. At Commuter we’ve always taken notice of smaller companies who are making the best stuff to go bike touring with. Monē bikes has us so stoked on his new frames, and here’s why….
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Slidenight #6 – Bikepacking Peru & Slovenia
Our Slide Night #6 is showcasing two amazing bikepacking trips a couple of friends of the workshop have just completed. New recruit Pepper Cook jaunted off on a one month adventure around Peru while Damo and his partner Libby journeyed their way through Slovenia for a week while en route to Scotland. Join us for a double headed night of adventure tales and inspiration!…
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Sally’s Soma Wolverine
We already knew that the Soma Wolverine was a versatile bike — it can take any gearing, chain or belt drive, wide 700c tyres with fenders and almost any combination of racks and bags — but in this build we discovered it can be set up as a more rugged off–road tourer visually reminiscent of early mountain bikes. We squeezed in 2.1″ tyres on 650b rims, fit the brand new through–axle fork, set it up with a swept flat bar and added a bit of character with pink anodised hubs, seat clamp and headset….
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Soma Fog Cutter demo bike
This new offering from Soma blends the best features of the Smoothie road bike and the Double cross disc into a versatile Road Disc package with generous tyre clearance. We recently received a frameset courtesy of Soma fabrications to build up. We’ve kept it more road centric than a lot of our Wolverine builds as the carbon fork and tighter geometry are screaming out for a build that is both fast and comfortable for all day rides….
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Salsa Vaya GX now available!
Vaya is a road adventure and light touring bike, designed to handle any road surface, from pavement to gravel to dirt. The tubing selection and stable geometry across the line makes for a bike that feels great unloaded or loaded for a fast tour, soaking up unpredictable surfaces mile after mile, from one town to the next. Vaya is an extremely versatile machine, always ready and able if the path turns less than ideal….
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Helen’s Custom 650B Soma Double Cross Disc
Helen’s Double Cross is a real head turner. She wanted a sporty, do-it-all commuting and touring bike with lots of silver bits to keep things classy. She expected the end result to be smooth and comfortable but was surprised when it turned out to be pretty damn speedy as well….
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Commuter Cycles Merino Jersey
Here’s a sneak peak at the design of our new jersey, designed by our talented graphic designer and mechanic, Luke. We’re about to order a limited run so get in touch if you’d like to lock one in….
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Add bottle cage bosses to your frame
We do a few frame modifications here at Commuter Cycles and we like to do things properly. Installing water-bottle bosses so the holes are spaced and aligned correctly can be a little tricky. If the holes aren’t in the centre of the tube, the bottle sits off to the side. If they’re not aligned with the tube, it sits on a twisted angle. The best way to align the holes is with a drilling jig which takes into account all of these sources for error….
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