#sendusyourbike | 1974 Bianchi restored by Paul Marsh

Hi riders, 

here we go again, after some days...weeks... with few posts, we return with more energy and posts, we wish you like it!

Today we bring you one of your bikes, Paul Marsh has sent us some pics of his 1974 restored Bianchi, really really nice work, congrats Paul!

#newLife | John Deere Men's Racer recycled by AJ Branch

Hi riders!

Today we bring you one of your amazing bicycles, in this case, AJ Branch has sent us an email with pics and info about, here you have...

As AJ told us in his email, he found and old, rusty, John Deere Men's Racer 10 speed near him home in North Carolina (USA).

It was pretty seriously deteriorated by the time, he got to it but he thought that, that made it kinda special, so he decided to try and make something cool out of it, and something that he could goes rip around on. 

#newLife | Super BH L3000 AA by Marcos "Still alive"

Hi riders!

Today, we want to dedicate our post to an special follower, Marcos. Here we bring you one of the most beautiful and special stories we have published, very motivating, and the demonstration that never is too late to make a tribute...

I think the best way to undersand it, is with his words:

#SendUsYourBike | "Never is too late to start ride single speed" via Robin P.

Hi riders!

Today we bring you an special story about a new single speed rider, here I copy "exactly" the email he sent us, we think it's really important to see the step by step to finally get the bike in single speed mode...

#sendUsYourBike | Muddy Fox Monarch Sport - Work in Progress

Hi riders!

Today we bring you some photos of the Muddy Fox Monarch Sport project by Stewart M. from Glasgow (Scotland), the photos were taken in past November...maybe now this nice bike is riding on the streets of Glasgow....

Some idea about how to improve this project?

#documentary | Sparrow Cycles

Hi riders!

Maybe you have an old bike stored in your garage... you can give a new life to it, how? Sparrow Cycles show us how they do it.... enjoy!

A short documentary about Steve Gent and his company Sparrow Cycles.

Check out Sparrow Cycles: sparrowcycles.co.uk/

#sendusyourbike | Joel - The heritage of french racing

Happy "bluemonday" riders!

Our friend Cèdric from Cycles Lelapin has sent us their last creation called "Joel". Result of a long work of restoration and assembly, They are really happy to introduce us "Joel", the third bicycle created by Lelapin. Belonging to Joel, a French craftsman roofer based in Alsace, France who then offered it to his son, "Joel" is based on a vintage Vitus Motobecane frame that now wear the famous French Blue and many aesthetic details honoring Gordini and other Matra race cars of its time. Mixing vintage pieces and modern accessories "Joel" has been turned into a lightweight and sporty bicycle in the true racing spirit.

#sendUsYourBike | Holdsworth Record by Francisco Tomey from Lima (Peru)

Yesterday we published a bike from a follower in New Zealand, today one refurbishment from
Peru...the world is not enough for fixed gear lovers!

As I have said, today we want to show you a really nice and well done refurbishment made by Francisco Tomey from Lima (Peru). As you can see in the pictures, Francisco he started with an old Holdsworth Record road bike, and after 6 months of hard work, he finally obtained this vintage style  single speed in orange and chrome....love it...congrats Francisco!

Specifications:

• Frame: `72 Holdsworth Record Size 56cm
• Headseat: Campagnolo Record
• Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Chorus
• Crankset: Campagnolo Record 53T
• Hubset: Campagnolo Nuevo Grand Sport tipo QR 36H
• Handelbar: NJS Nitto Keirin B123
• Quill Stem: Nitto Young 3
• Saddle: Selle San Marco Supercorsa
• Seatpost: Campagnolo 1044 Nuovo Record
• Pedals: Campagnolo Triomphe
• Toe Clips: Campagnolo
• Straps: Christophe
• Bar tape: Schwinn Vintage tape
• Tires: Panaracer Pasela PT
• Rims: Mavic Open Sport 36H
• Freewheel: White Industries ENO Freewheel 19T
• Spokes: DT Swiss Industry
• Chain: 8speed YBN
• Seatpost bolt: Campagnolo 8x19mm

Gracias Francisco! Ahora a darle duro!

#SENDUSYOURBIKE: Bianchi refurbished by N. Santander from Talca (Chile)

Wherever you look, you will see a fixed gear rider....amazing...one follower called Nicolas Santander from Talca (Chile) has sent us some pics of his Bianchi refurbished. He use to ride with mountain bike, but, as he says, when he started ride in a fixed gear, he couldn't stop....

He and his friend found an old Bianchi frame, they refurbished the bike...and here we have! He has sent us some pics riding in the Andes mountains...the landscape is amazing!

Specifications

• Frame: Bianchi Pista
• Rims: White 40 mm
• Fixed gear cog: 16 teeth
• Crank: 42 teeth
• Handlebar: Pista

Thanks - Gracias Nicolas!

#SENDUSYOURBIKE | Fernand, first custom bicycle handcrafted by Lelapin

Our friend Cédric from Lelapin (french for "TheRabbit") has sent us his first custom bicycle handcrafted, restoring an old original vintage Peugeot frame was his grandfather's one, a really beautiful creation, here we go!

Macario 1958 Restoration Project by @eisenstaedt

Hello riders, today our post is dedicated to a project of a road bike, yes it's not a fixie, but we found it a bike full of details that deserved a post on our website.

This restoration project will be conducted by @eisenstaedt, a longtime follower of our website from Madrid (Spain) and soon we will post the bike restored. This vintage road bike is a Macario belonging to his father. The bike was purchased in 1958 in the neighborhood of Tetuan Madrid.

Specifications

• Frame: Macario painted by Richart
• Crank: Stronglight
• Breaks: Mafac
• Derailleur: Campagnolo
• Drop outs and seat clamp: Campy
• Stem: Anpi
• Rims: Super Akront Tubular
• Pedals: Zeus
• Saddle: Soffatti Professionale

Close up pics and details

Thanks @eisenstaedt for your pics and your great project! We keep in touch to see the restoration!