Who and What

Hi All,
Welcome to this blog.
I'm autodidacted bicycle enthutist and mechanic, waiting for the right moment to be fully dedicated to the dream of LBS (local bicycle store).

I can do almost everything with your old bike to make it shine and roll.

I can get you everything for your new bike project build.

The only thing I can not do, is to make you ride.


Anyway, fell free to comment, contact and ask questions.

With smile,
Garazhik

02 June 2011

Bicycle parts for sale (Israel)

So, after a lot of thinking, and i'm mean a lot of thinking, finally reach to conclusion. I will just post everything here. as i did before. may it's not as convenient as opening a store or web front, but i think it's better to keep it this way.
Below you can find some bicycle parts in funny prices. If you want something please feel free to call me or write.

אם ברצונכם לרכוש אחד המצורים מהרשימה אנא תתקשרו או שילחו אימייל. ניתן להזמין גם דברים שאינם ברשימה או סוגים וצבעים אחרים. לידיעכם, המטרה היא לא רווח אלא תמיכה ברוכבי סינגספיד ופיקס גיר בישראל.

Name: Vadim

Phone - 054-3O4236O
Email - djgarage@gmail.com
Skype - garazhik

Rims:
Jalco DRX3000 rim
Velocity B43

Velocity Deep V
Mavic Open Pro
Mavic CXP23

Mavic CXP22


Weinmann DP18
Hubs:
Formula / Origin8

Yuhub

Tires:
CST

Vittoria

Panaracer Pasela

Bottom Brackets:
Shimano

Trutativ
Samox

Pedals:
MKS
Odyssey
Origin8
Wellgo

Toe clips and straps:
MKS
Wellgo


Origin8


Sunlite
Chain:
KMC (Z410, 510, 710 etc)

Cogs, lockrings and freewheels:
Shimano


ACS

Origin8
Saddle:
Brooks
 
Dia Compe
Origin8
Charge

Handlebars:
Origin8
 

 

Velo Orange


3ttt

Headsets:
FSA
Cane Creek

Grips and tapes:
Oury

Origin8

Brooks
Odyssey
Brakes:Dia Compe



Origin8
 

Odyssey


Name: Vadim

Phone - 054-3O4236O
Email - djgarage@gmail.com
Skype - garazhik

01 May 2011

Raleigh Colette 1973

I forget to update the blog. Doing more bicycles than writing, but who cares.
Anyway, once again I had a special request from a special friend. She wanted me to repair her old bike, and had brought it to me for week for evaluation.
Once the bike was disassembled, it was clear that nothing good won’t come out of it. I’ve tried to improvise something but the bike was completely useless. I told her, no way we can continue to use this frame, let’s find something else.
It actually took me two weeks of searching and I have finally got the piece I was looking for. Raleigh Colette 1973, in very bad shape, but no physical damages. This is how it looks before:



Over two months and VERY hard work, including drilling out the crank and unscrewing rusty quill for two weeks. I have tried to save the original color, but rust left me no chance. So we have decided to make it dark blue. And here is the result:



Guys keep telling me that i should document the whole process of recovery and post it out step by step. What do you think?

12 April 2011

Cannondale Capo

First he was thinking about Raleigh grand prix. But then Dude bought Cannondale Capo. Dude wanted orange pedals. Dude got the coolest bike in town. Very fast, light and cool bike with nice touch of unusual colors. And I have completed the assembly in three hours.

27 March 2011

Schwinn fastback comp

First is how I got this frame. I was scrolling thru Yad2 (local second hand board), and marked several interesting items. One was Schwinn fastback comp frame in very mint condition. The price was surprisingly low and smelled fishy. But I said to myself what da hell, call the guy and let’s see. Apparently he stated that it’s not a problem come and get it. So I’ve jumped in to my car ride all the way to Hertzeliya and found myself on the very fancy street second line by the beach where the richest population of Israel hide their treasures. But the house we were heading to was completely different. It was like we found an old Freddy Kruger house. No movements, neglected yard, massive doors with scratches paint and rusty handles. It was really scary, and the door has finally opened the old lady that was standing just added to the whole impression. Fuck it I said, we are getting the fame and running off. The house was huge and felt very empty. I was totally in to the frame and didn’t pay attention to the surroundings, when Max told me hey dude look around. The was not much furniture around and the leftovers were completely destroyed or over used. Very strange experience to find such a poverty in the middle of the richest spot of Israel.
Never the less frame turned out to be in excellent condition, and I have started to look for some friend to build up. Then Max called and said that he has garageman that was inspired by Max’s bike and wants the same for him. No color restoration, just new parts and half of day work.
Check out the character!