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Restoration projects
I have recently had the pleasure of working on a few bikes that required a real keen eye for detail and have subsequently bought their owners a great deal of joy! Restoring a bike is definitely something that I enjoy doing, taking a bike in well used condition and refurbishing…
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Making a dream a reality
In late November I was contacted by a local family, they were looking to get a bike ready for their daughter as a Christmas present. They had purchased a well loved islabikes 14 and enquired about the possibility of customising it to turn it into her dream bike. I was…
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Race support
This year I have been really proud to support a local up and coming racer named Seth. After working alongside him a few years ago I knew he had a great attitude towards racing and he has always been incredibly humble about his significant talent for riding a bicycle fast…
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New workshop!
A new and exciting chapter for fine Tune cycles! After being based in my previous location for around a year I needed to find a new workshop location due to a change in circumstances for my former landlord. Step in Nathan and Karen from Witherslack Cycle Barn…. They have kindly…
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New Year’s resolutions
After a peaceful Christmas and New Year’s, spending quality time with my family and friends, trying to squeeze in a few bike rides it’s time to kick off 2025! I’m really looking forward to growing my business, welcoming new customers and continuing to serve my existing customers. With some time…
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Custom Bike Builds and Repairs: A Summer Recap
It has been an incredibly busy summer and autumn season at fine tune. A fantastic mixture of repairs, new builds, custom work, plenty of riding and even some racing! Below are a few highlights from a few busy months. It has been particularly diverse, my personal favourite was the transition…
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frame protection
A new bike is a serious investment and more and more people are choosing to protect their frame and forks from damage using paint protection film. For many years I have worked with the 2 biggest companies in the specialist field of bike protection kits, Invisiframe and RideWrap. Both brands…
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Wheel building
Often considered on the dark arts of bicycle maintenance, it is something I have specialised in for over a decade. Over the last 15 years I estimate that I have built somewhere like 4000 wheels, it’s something that comes naturally to me now and I now obsess over minor details.…
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Service work
It has been a productive start to the year with lots of bikes coming in for servicing. It’s been great to get stuck into some service work, getting bikes prepared for spring after a hard winter. There is a great deal of satisfaction in taking something apart and reassembling everything…
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Recent work
After the first few months of setup and starting the business it has been great to work on some brilliant projects and build some truly amazing bikes for people. Here are a few highlights. One that really stands out is the incredible Hope HB916 in the chameleon finish. It’s the…
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