Swabes Cycle Services has been dormant for two and a half years while I have been working as a bike mechanic in Mallorca. The virus...

Just finishing off the last job before I head off. A dream build Titanium machine: J Laverack R.JACK Disc (Frame number 6 of 50) Enve...

Last job before I go away is a great Ti buke build - more of that later. The wheelset is from the Mavic UST range. These are tyre and...

10 days to go until I'm Mallorca bound - time to tweak Tango and put a Compact 50/34 on the front instead of the 52/36 that has been fine...

I'd heard good things about these Rotor BB30 - 24mm conversion units and Greg agreed to give one a try on the commuter workhorse. As...

Well, OK – maybe that’s a bit ambitious – but it was good to have Gary’s Cervelo back in the shop for a pre-summer service so that it’s...

I've just serviced this bike prior to it being sold. It's in great shape and is a credit to Dan. Wheels are straight, chain / cassette...

Turns out that – after a single email and a phone call in the last week – I will be off to Mallorca in late Feb / early March next year...

This one belongs to my mate Rich. He's ridden it for about 3 years and has added something a bit newer and lighter to the collection...

Build-in-a-day bike is back!! Its always good to see a bike I've built back in the workshop. They are like family - carefully nurtured...

When out on club rides there are often minor mechanicals that can be sorted out after the ride - at the pub! This has meant several tools...

WRONG!!! It would be easy to think that you might change (say) an 8 speed cassette for a 10 speed and with a bit of twiddling to re index...

This bike in its latest incarnation. I've just converted it from a single speed to a 1X - that is - 10 speed 11-36T cassette at the back...

Because on Saturday he was entered in @revolve24 at Brands Hatch and the current bike had just broken. Luckily, we had been planning a...

I can’t believe how the weather changed in September. A reminder to think about the Winter Ride. Get in touch if you want some mudguards...

Finally got almost all the components and had some time to start the build #Tripster #YourWorthIt #Kinesis #SRAMRED #eTAP #Hopetech

I love Hope stuff. Made on proper machines in Barnoldswick and beautifully engineered - even the containers! #Hopetech #Tripster #BikeBuild

Just arrived in the workshop Titanium dream machine in the making - but which way to go? Any suggestions??? #Kinesis #Tripster #Upgrade

Having spent 30 years working in 'IT' these skills can still come in handy! Firmware upgrades on Shimano Di2 or SRAM eTAP anyone??...

Sometimes its only when you get something to bits that you can see what's going on - and its not always pretty! Regular servicing gets to...