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That is a 26" geax TNT saguaro tubeless. One of the finest tyres ever made in my opinion.

Have you actually created a low pro gravel bike?

Thank you. I was inspired by a friend who'd done a similar thing with tetrapacks. I used the guillotine to slice the ends off then cut them out a few at a time with some sturdy old scissors. Hoping to get them in place over the weekend. I'm tempted by @bikeworkshop Roman tiles idea of...

Well, my thinking was that pallets provide ready-made section of wall. The only problem is that the space I had to work in wasn't neatly pallet-sized. To backtrack a bit, here are a couple of photos I put in videojetman's original thread, showing the build "process", haphazard as it was 😁...

Thank you. I know what you mean about the regular flimsy garden shed. I'm not sure building with pallets makes for the most efficient use of a small space, but any would-be burglar is going to have to get through about a foot of wall (pallet, insulation, 2x layer of OSB (internally and...

No, sober at all times near that thing. I'm scared of it.

Late coming to this thread. I love your work!

Here to provide some comfort and support to you. In my defence, it's only the hallway and the loft that are a little bike heavy at present Spent last night slicing up old cans in preparation for the fishscale cladding on the front of the shed to protect it from the prevailing weather. This...

Thank you. The neighbours are on board, though I did reduce the height of it a bit in line with their wishes. They weren't so keen on the shanty tower chic, casting a shadow over their nice garden (and in fairness neither was I). My bike stuff is scattered all over the house, but largely in a...

I felt bad for hijacking the thread started by @videojetman His work is beautifully designed and meticulously executed. Mine is a bit more making it up as I go along incorporating whatever materials I can scavenge. Anyway, I wanted to build a shed in the back garden and to make it from...

Technically, it's a Hummer

Another offering of my own creation: The new curriculum I have become more childish In my dotage. There wasn't time for it When i was young. They were stressful Those early years. Endless rounds of dinner parties The physical violence and work commitments And those exams That wouldn't pass...

I got lucky with the materials. I work in a unit on an old farm site. There are lots of deliveries coming in which yields pallets and a few of the other units are builders' lock-ups. One really nice guy gave me the corrugated tin and the old window. The jackpot for me was a skip that was...

Thank you. You can't beat good quality tools. Most of these are 15-20 years old and still going strong. I built this with a hammer, pliers, handsaw, festool plunge saw, impact driver and paslode pinner. I gave my chop saw to a friend. I prefer a decent hand saw these days. Everything except a...

I love coloured nipples! And not all alloy nipples are created the same. For a company that generally makes excellent products DT Swiss's alloy nipples are terrible. Also whatever alloy nipples that Hunt uses are dreadful too. I reckon the Hunt four seasons wheelset is so called because that how...

So Buckingham Pallet has moved along a bit. I was going for a sharp Scandi-style summerhouse but the cobbling together is getting more rustic as I go. I'm going to the "style" shediaeval.

One of my own, about a conniving old boss who was both lazy and delusional (and they were his better qualities). All right, geez! Can't see the mirrors For the smoke If you fixed it It probably wasn't broke Your charm's expired And you're just a joke But not a funny one You big baby bloke.

My friend had a very similar experience to you about six months ago. We used to drop him on every hill. We can't keep up with him now - he's an absolute beast. Good sensations are coming your way!

I work as a wheel builder. Silver is making a resurgence - apparently hipster-driven. Silver spokes are much nicer to work with. The finish on black spokes transfers to your hands. I tend to build all my own wheels with silver Sapim lasers. I bit faffy to build with, but lovely spokes -...