This site was created out of love for the game, the game of repairing and restoring neglected and abused bicycles. It was a hobby I picked up a couple of years ago. Some people work on cars, or clocks, or whatever. I starting working on bicycles.
In a local thrift store I came across a totally beat-up early Cannondale Super V. I had already restored a number of other bicycles including a Scott Town XC and Cannondale M300, and for this bike I decided to put everything on tape and publish on a YouTube channel. This website is what followed as well.
I have bikes that cover a wide range of cycling activities, from road racing to commuting to gravel riding and mountain biking. So you could say my restoration days are a bit behind me, since I don’t feel the urge to add more bikes to my collection and/or go into the business of fixing and selling bikes.
Although I have restored a lot of bicycles I do own high-end new stuff as well as you can see, obtained when I worked in a bicycle store for a little while. It means I can appreciate things like electric drivetrains and modern suspension technology and geometry. But the older bikes are head turners and conversation starters, the newer ones aren’t.
Nonetheless I like them all and feel privileged to have so many of them to enjoy. And I hope you enjoy what I have to offer on this website as well, whether it’s repair tutorials or finding the latest product for your next ride.
Cheers,
Johan