Mike's Bikes

Mike's Bikes is a shop dedicated towards race tuning and bike repairs.

Specialists in superlight builds, XC whippet racebikes and weightweenie roadbikes.

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

If you are one of the many athletes who have joined @gozwift or trainerroad or indeed road_grand_tour, please use a turbo towel!

This BB had really seized into place. We went through the small tools, the big tools,… https://t.co/Ow0KQapjiU

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

It's the tiny details that make the difference between the best mechanics and the merely very good.
Double coloured bar tape can be a pain, but if you take the time and expertise it looks totally seamless. @ Barrow… https://t.co/A0p6a9BQlt

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

It's rare I post pictures of my own bike, but I have to shout about these oneupcomponents bars and @Veetirecouk Flow Snap tyres.

The bars are noticeably stiff when steering but have enough flex vertically to be… https://t.co/BOwACkcFlX

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

New tyres for these hunt.mountain Trail Wide wheels - next time this customer needs new ones I've convinced him to give the @Veetirecouk Flow Snap a try! https://t.co/f1tRB6nzWp

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

The chain was slipping over the top of the chainrings on this @ridegiantbikes Defy Advanced, so a new chain and chain catcher have it feeling like new! https://t.co/0jORmNEYOv

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

This @ridecannondale Synapse was originally in for a rear hub service and new bar tape, but I couldn't resist sorting the rat's nest of cables and making it look fantastic! https://t.co/Fk9iRuld16

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

New wheel day! This @planetxbikes N2A had some lovely @huntbikewheels Carbon Wide 50s installed. It needed some new cables as the rims were wider than the old ones, and the provided carbon brake pads were… https://t.co/Zacvp7cx5l

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Another @ridecannondale SuperSix in today - this time for a safety service and check over. It needed a new rear brake cable and a few green cable crimps just to finish it off. https://t.co/6waHBEmogA

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

This @mekkbikes_USA Poggio was in for a new rear mech and setup after recabling.
The black nipples help to finish a nice stealthy colour scheme!

N.B. The lack of bar tape is to allow for certainty in hood position… https://t.co/Q3aMaaki3F

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

This Holdsworth Brevet was a fun project! The BB threads were knackered, meaning a new threadless BB first needed to be fitted along with new cables and hoods. To make it more useable, lower gearing was fitted via a… https://t.co/1eBAkGDU6K

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

This pinnaclebikes Arkose came in for some tougher tyres - @schwalbe_na Land Cruisers were just the ticket! 700 x 35c set up tubeless should give a fast, durable ride! https://t.co/SRO3VFZdSO

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Creaking and/or clicking can ruin an otherwise excellent ride. Finding the cause of them is a careful, methodical and sometimes time consuming task. Whilst I was at it, I also cut the steerer and extensions allowing… https://t.co/DMCvyuoit8

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Di2 shifting is absolutely awesome, but the cables can look quite untidy. This lovely @thompsonbikesuk (not bikethomson!) Can in for a checkup, hose shorten and heatshrink. Looks a lot neater and so pro! https://t.co/NDkKtj9vd8

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Some nice new bits arrived for a customer's bike today!

#worklessridemore oneupcomponents #edc https://t.co/8wkHnI0iCH

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

The small things matter. Like only using branded bearings in wheels, bottom brackets, headsets and frames. https://t.co/e6HM0YA1CP

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Unfortunately the @HumaGel that we sell (via @FitBrands) are no longer available! Help us bring them back to the UK!
http://t.co/kJGN51iqEX

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Getting ready for CX - give us a call for proper tub gluing, guaranteed not to roll off! Up to 5 day turnaround.

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

@schmiken has been busy - not just racing and winning the Midlands SS Champs - but a lot else too:
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[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Our @FitBrands @HumaGel Chia gels seem to be flying off the shelves at the moment - order now before they're gone!
http://t.co/PRJLMdRybn

[Mike's Bikes @MikesBikesUK]

Fun build finished this week - a Surly Karate Monkey V-Twin Monstercross (quite a mouthful!)
http://t.co/cD9V4suRXO