Look what the workshop did...

This is Tom's 58cm Specialized Secteur Expert Disc. According to the interwebs, disc brake road bikes are the second coming of the messiah (or something like that). I dunno but this one is pretty cool and it stops on a dime. Something to consider for the clydesdales out there.

Friday 16th November - Open Stand Night

The Dusk til Dawn 12hr is just around the corner so....it's time for another Open Stand Night.

This means the Liberty Bikes Workshop will be open to all comers to drop in and fix their own bikes.

You will have free reign on all the tools and facilities we have in the shop. Want to fit some new parts, cool. Want to buy them from us, even better, bringing your own from the interwebs or another shop (not as cool as to offer use of their tools) is fine too. Workshop opens at 5pm and closes around 8pm (I can be plied with pizza and beer to stay longer).

You will be able to purchase any parts you require on the night at a 10% discount* and obviously there will be no labour charges as you'll be doing all the work! Even if you just want to give your bike a service but don't have the tools or a workstand at home, come in and go crazy.

*On products not already discounted

Friday 5th October - Open Stand Night

Its back on! 

This means the Liberty Bikes Workshop will be open to all comers to drop in and fix their own bikes.

You will have free reign on all the tools and facilities we have in the shop. Want to fit some new parts, cool. Want to buy them from us, even better, but bringing your own from the interwebs or another shop (not as cool as to offer use of the tools) is fine too.

You will be able to purchase any parts you require on the night at a 10% discount* and obviously there will be no labour charges as you'll be doing all the work! Even if you just want to give your bike a service but don't have the tools or a workstand at home, come in and go crazy.

*Unless already discounted.

Bike Build: Niner Bikes MCR9

When a bike shop owner decides he needs (wants) a new bike you can be sure budget wont be the primary concern. Dave had an MCR9 before he opened Liberty Bikes. Now that we have added Niner Bikes to the stable of brands we sell, he thought it was the perfect opportunity to get back on board. It also gave us the chance to try out a few new items for 2013.

Ritchey P-29's Returning in October

These were so popular last time around that 17" and 19" frames sold out within days. We have just heard from Dirtworks, Australian distributors of Ritchey components and frames that these sizes will be back in stock in October 2012!  A frame only price of $1099.00 make these extremely competitive with other steel frames on the market. The sliding dropouts give you the versatility of either geared or single speed setup with out the complications of eccentric BB's or chain tensioners.

Numbers are extremely limited so a pre-order will be required to avoid disappointment. Expect delivery in the first weeks of October!!

Of course if you require a 15" or 21" frame then we can get you one of those straight away! Just give us a call on (08) 9375 1340 or drop into the shop to organise the fine details.

Friday Night 'Open Stand Night'

Its back on! 

This means the Liberty Bikes Workshop will be open to all comers to drop in and fix their own bikes.

You will have free reign on all the tools and facilities we have in the shop. Want to fit some new parts, cool. Want to buy them from us, even better, but bringing your own from the interwebs or another shop (not as cool as to offer use of the tools) is fine too.

You will be able to purchase any parts you require on the night at a 10% discount* and obviously there will be no labour charges as you'll be doing all the work! Even if you just want to give your bike a service but don't have the tools or a workstand at home, come in and go crazy.

Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance Class

Liberty Bikes will be holding an Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance class from 7pm. This is aimed at beginner and experienced riders who would like to know how best to look after their pride and joy. Instruction will focus more on how to care for your bike so you are less likely to have to fix it. Language will be kept to layman's terms and we will try not to be too 'bike nerdy'.
Topics covered shall include:

- how to remove and refit wheels
- how to change a flat tyre
- maintaining proper tyre pressure
- basic drivetrain care
- basic brake care
- basic safety checks
- basic cockpit setup
- saddle positioning

We will also be happy to answer any specific questions you might have.

The class is free and a 10% discount* will be offered to all participants for purchases made on the night.

Class size is limited to 10 to keep things nice and personal. Please call the shop on 9375 1340 or email info@libertybikes.com.au to secure your place.

Also keep your eyes peeled for intermediate and advanced cources in the near future.

See you then!

*unless already discounted

Friday Night is 'Open Stand Night'

This Friday night from 5pm will be our very first 'Open Stand Night'.

Dave will be on hand to offer advise and help out where he can, he also may supply some beer and pizza from the pizzeria next door (its really good pizza).

This means the Liberty Bikes Workshop will be open to all comers to drop in and fix their own bikes. You will have free reign on all the tools and facilities we have in the shop. Want to fit some new parts, cool. Want to buy them from us, even better, but bringing your own from the interwebs or another shop (not as cool as to offer use of the tools) is fine too. You will be able to purchase any parts you require on the night at a 10% discount* and obviously there will be no labour charges as you'll be doing all the work! Even if you just want to give your bike a service but don't have the tools or a workstand at home, come in and go crazy.

This will become a regular Friday night fixture so keep it in mind next time you want to fix your bike.

See you all Friday night!

*Unless already discounted

Reminder of new trading hours

Just so you know we are still open 10am-7pm Tuesday to Friday. The new hours have been working out great (although they have thrown my sleeping patterns a little) and we've had an awesome response from our customers. So feel free to drop in and say hi (you can bring some beers as well if you like) and keep an eye out for some fun events once the weather starts getting warmer and the daylight hours a little longer.

Monday   10am-5pm

Tuesday   10am-7pm

Wednesday   10am-7pm

Thursday   10am-7pm

Friday   10am-7pm

Saturday   9am-5pm

Sunday   --watch this space-- 

Bike Build: Niner AIR9 Carbon

This one was fun, well more fun than the others. What a beautiful frame, glossy licorice black colour, bright red accents and understated Niner logo on the down tube.

 We didn't want to go all out with this build, we managed to restrain ourselves from building a sub 10kg bike just for the sake of it. The brief was to build a light race weapon that can still be ridden on the trails weekend after weekend. We also wanted to keep the budget under $6k for this medium frame.

Jump after the break for more details

New Trading Hours

We are giving some new trading hours a go. If you need us after work we will now be open until 7pm Tuesday - Friday. Ben our mechanic finishes at 5pm but Dave will be on hand to if you need basic servicing or repairs done or just want to do a little shopping. (Hell, just want to drop in with a 6 pack of beer and have a chat? That's fine too!)

Bike Build: Rob's Ritchey P-29

Here are a few pictures from the workshop of Rob's new 19" Ritchey P-29 build...

 

Bike Build: Single Speed Surly Cross Check

We built up this Surly Cross Check for a commute from Wembley to Dianella. Cyclocross bikes make great commuters with their long wheelbase and relaxed geometry. This 50cm (54cm horiz top tube) frame will suit a rider from around 5'6" - 5'10" depending on inseam measurement.
More photos after the break

Custom wheel building now available at Liberty Bikes

With the addition of bike mechanic Ben Roberts to the team, we are excited to be able to offer wheel building to our customers. Be it for road, mountainbike, track, Polo, BMX or commuter we are able to hand build a set of wheels to your desired specifications be it race, bomb proof or just bling factor.

We source rims from top brands such as Sun Rims, DT Swiss, Stans No Tubes, Salsa, Velocity, eclat, Colony and Odyssey. Spokes from DT Swiss, Sapim and eclat. Hubs from Velocity, Shimano, Profile Designs, Hope, Chris King, DT Swiss, Ringle and Sadio, just to name a few.

Also we hare happy to try and source any brand that you desire for any of the components.Your imagination is the only limit. We don't mind if you source the parts yourself either.

The process costs $70 per wheel and includes a consultation process where your requirements are matched up to possible solutions. Then the work really gets going once all the components are sourced (if we don't already have them in stock) and Ben hand builds each wheel. This price also includes a discount on a spoke retension after 2 weeks of $10.00 (usually costs $25.00 down to $15.00)

Bike Build: Rhianna's Specialized Crux Cyclocross

We were lucky enough to get the opportunity to build a cyclocross bike up for Rhianna this month (hopefully her work roster will have her in Perth for the CycloCross State Champs in March) and boy was it a steep learning curve for us. The Specialized Crux showed up looking incandecent with its blue/yellow/red paint job.

We got a near perfect colour match with the Salsa cork tape and the rather bright colours on the Specialized Crux frame. SRAM Force Shift/Brake levers are taking care of business up on the bars.

Click through after the break to see more pics and get a rundown on the details.

Bike Build - Dave's S-Works Stumpy HT Alloy

One of the problems with switching to a 29r is that I have a whole bunch of 26" specific parts that have accumulated over the last couple of years. Add to that a set of brakes, rear derailleur, pedals and handlebar that have been in the parts box for a while and we have a bike build. Specialized were able to hook me up with this sweet S-Works Stumpjumper HT alloy frame (17.5") for the build.

Some days (OK most days) I love my job...

Some days are spent working on nothing but Big W heaps when you have a shop in Morley. But sometimes, every now and again, something really nice swings in.

 

 

Apart from needing a new chain, this bike runs like it was bought new yesterday. She's showing her age a little but nothing a few minutes on e-bay and a sand blast and fresh paint job wouldn't fix.

Jump over to our Flickr page for a few more close-ups...