It's time to get your hands dirty
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Above all, building your own bike is a fun and satisfying experience
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Thinking about building your own bike? Go for it!
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One of the main reasons to build your own bike is that you can spec each and every part, exactly as you want
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Seeing a pile of parts turn into a fully functioning bike is incredibly rewarding
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Want crocodile skin handlebar tape? Building your own bike means you can make something truly unique
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Building a bike can seem intimidating, but it needn't be and you'll learn a lot along the way
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If you choose to go fully custom then you can go wild with the paintjob
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Above all, building your own bike is a fun and satisfying experience
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Thinking about building your own bike? Go for it!
It's time to get your hands dirty
There are some riders who’ll tell you that you’re not a proper cyclist until you’ve built your own bike.
That’s utter nonsense, of course, as plenty of excellent riders barely ever even pick up a wrench, but there is a certain level of gravitas that comes from riding around on a bike that started life in pieces on your garage floor.
Plus there are practical reasons to put a bike together yourself. If you want a particular spec, fancy an outlandish paint job or custom built frame or simply want to know how the parts go together so you can look after it properly, these are all very good reasons to start from scratch. Regular readers will know we enjoy putting together a bike build from time-to-time, whether it’s an alloy race bike, cyclo-cross bike or winter bike.
So if you’re thinking of building your own bike, rather than simply walking into a shop and picking a machine or clicking ‘buy’, but are in need of another reason to get you over the line, read on…
