My new lacing stand

Broke a set of tyre levers fitting a very tight Gatorskin. Got the Schwalbe ones as you can use the lock and not resort to the zip tie trick.

@SploitSmash At my local park

I’m having a go at making canarino.

My morning walk in the park.

After hearing about this spoke nipple wrench for many years I have finally got one. Most of my Instagram followers gave it a thumbs up 👍.

This has been sitting on my shelf for a while. Guess I should play it now that part 2 is out. #TheLastofUsPartII

Measuring the ERD or effective rim diameter of a H Plus Son SL 42 rim. Using two spokes each cut to 150mm and a steel rule. The magnifying glass to look more closely. In this case the answer is 542 mm. I wonder if that gave rise to the name?

Here you go. Hot off the truing stand.

@SJSCycles are doing their own brand rim tape. I typically use Velox or Zefal cloth but when customers want plastic I’ve chosen this one.

Building these up next with Pacenti rims and black Sapim Race spokes and black nipples. Racy 24 hole. 2-cross.

Super shiny Velo Orange rim. Building this up with a Hope RS4 thru axle hub for touring and commuting.

Colour match.

Another set laid out ready to be laced up. Touring set.