Build by Dan at a weekend workshop.

Weekend workshop build by Dan, photographed in a setting that matches the bike's ambition.

Those memorial columns create a striking backdrop. The geometric repetition of white pillars against dark pavement frames the bike like it deserves to be there. Architecture meeting craft.

The colour palette here is considered. Teal lugs, deep and rich. Orange bar tape adding warmth. A Brooks saddle in honey leather. Gum wall tyres that echo the saddle tone. Every element chosen to work together.

Weekend workshops compress the full build experience into two intensive days. Dan learned tube preparation, lug wrapping, alignment, finishing — all while creating this. The pace is demanding, but the result speaks for itself.

Road bike geometry for proper riding. Drop bars for multiple hand positions. Gearing for hills. A bike that will hold its own on club runs or solo centuries.

The setting suggests Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or similar — that distinctive contemporary memorial architecture. Fitting that a hand-built bike would pose there. Both represent commitment to creating something meaningful. 🏛️