My Ride Brunswick

Another Christmas done and riding towards the new year.
We thank everyone for their support and bring our customers. We hope that you all have a wonderful festive period.

We will be closed from the 25th to the 28th.

Gravel? Big tyres? Light weight? We got it!
Scott bikes Scale Gravel was put on this planet for going on adventures with attitude. Designed to go the distance over any and all types of terrain, the Scale Gravel is lightweight with agile handling and features multiple mounting options.

Ever wanted to learn a how to fix your bike or maybe need a gift for someone who's into bikes?
Check out the Park Tool Big Blue Book! The go to hard copy resource for repairs and maintenance on nearly any bicycle component with very clear explanations and images.
https://myride.com.au/products/park-tool-big-blue-book-4th-edition-bbb-4

A recent service completed on a bike in our workshop presented us with a nice opportunity for some cosmetic repairs to this Campagnolo Chorus crank set.
The bike had a lot of use and wear. When completed everything looked great except the crank set. The white cloudy surface on the crank is the damaged clear/epoxy layer on top of the carbon fiber. With some careful not to wear away the printed text and logos we were able to get these shining again.

We've closed the shop early for the AFL afternoon.
We're back at work from 11am tomorrow.

Same but different.
A side by side comparing a chain drive to a belt drive.
We're often asked if belt drives are popular, or when they're going to be on more bikes. The reality is that they are only suited to limited drive train types, one cog on the crank and one on the rear wheel.
This will allow for the use of a gearbox or internal hub or a single speed option.
Chains are affordable and reasonably easy to maintain and can be found at short notice though they do not last as long as a belt.
Belts are more expensive, no cleaning or lubricating required and last much longer than a chain.
Ever had any questions about belt drives? Let us know!

Don't want to ride outside? We don't blame you, it has been so cold! Riding indoors on a trainer is a great option to ease the numb fingers.
Indoor trainers are great fun and apps like Zwift make them even more enjoyable. We've got one set up in store if you want to try it out :)

Ever wondered what's inside a hydraulic disc brake caliper?
We thought it'd be cool to open one up and show you the magic, or lack of depending on how you look at it.

A fluid, D.O.T or Mineral oil, is forced through the hose from the lever to the caliper when the brake lever is pulled and applies pressure on to the piston, the small round black disks in the image. As the pistons are pushing inwards towards each other they apply a clamping force to anything between them (hopefully a brake rotor and brake pad set!)

We tried to show you the caliper in stages of disassembly so that it was clearer to see which part comes from where. Hope you enjoy it.

Is there anything else you'd want to see pulled apart?

We're often asked "What do you do in a service?"
The answer is usually something along the lines of "It depends on the bike."
Ultimately though we check everything, and we mean everything.
Is every bolt torqued correctly?
What condition is the chain in?
Do the brake pads have much life left?
Are the bearings still running smooth?
Does this person want to replace the worn grips?
The list goes on.

Every bicycle is ridden differently. Some cyclists will ride with pannier bags, some without and some towing kids in a trailer, just to name a few.

We keep all aspects of how someone might use their bike and what they need it to do and how we can get the bike to operate in the best way possible.

A close up before and after shot of a routine service on a customers commuter.

Hi everyone! We just completed a substantial service on a customers bike that had been put through it's paces for years.
While having the bike stripped down to the frame and giving it a thorough clean and inspection we spotted something that could easily be missed. A greasy looking scratch that turned out to be a large crack through the chainstay.
We were able to source a new replacement part for this repair and saved the customers bike and potentially thousands for a replacement bike.

Let us know if you've had any experiences like this one.

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