My rookie era: I used to be too timid to change a tyre. Now I build my own bikes

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_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/08/ro…

Grass@sh.itjust.works

once you start, you just end up there. My next step is welding my own frame but I also need to figure out the fit/ergonomics

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works

OP edited a month ago

There are some online calculators that might help you figure out the geometry you want.

https://www.bikegeocalc.com/

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