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No. 10 Petunia

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I organized this fancy bicycle for a good friend of mine. One evening at Le Calvados I showed her the picture of my newest bicycle and of corse, she excitedly said: That's mine - I love it! But sadly, the chosen one wasn't the right size for her. So I started the mission of finding a bicycle that suits and fits her perfectly. When I found this Titan bicycle I knew it's perfect for her. So I bought it and overhauled it in my living room. And of corse, as soon as my girlfriend saw the bicycle in our living room, she excitedly said: That's mine - I love it! But sadly, the chosen one isn't the right size for her. Luckily for my friend! 

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 52cm I Weight - 10.1kg I Gears - 12

No. 9 Lilac

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This bicycle is unfortunately not for sale. But I hope you enjoy the pictures. I first saw this Koga Miyata on Ebay Germany a couple of weeks ago and was absolutely blown away by it's beauty. Sadly the bicycle was located in Munich, so just the transportation alone would cost a fortune. When I told Nino, the owner of 'GOrilla . urban cycling' about it, he replied with a smile, that his dad lives only a short hop away from Munich and will drive to Zurich next week. So his dad could easily pick up the bicycle for me and transport it to Zurich. I couldn't believe my luck and we arranged everything. So thanks again to Nino and his Dad! You might ask yourself now: Why would someone go through that amount of effort just for a bicycle? What is so special about it? Koga Miyata is a brand that is known for it's quality and their great attention to detail. All the components on this bicycle are top shelf: Shimano Dura Ace. The special details are for example the Koga Miyata label on the saddle or the cable routing inside the handle bar. And what makes especially this Koga Miyata so precious to me, is the fact that all the components on the bicycle are original!

Ce vélo a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 60cm I Weight - 10.4kg I Gears - 16

No. 8 Marigold

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With this bicycle basically everything started. I bought it a couple of years ago at the well known 'Helvetiaplatz Veloflohmi' and loved it right from the beginning. Over the years I have modified a lot of parts, consequently the look of it and have learned a lot about the fineness of bicycles. Since it needed maintenance, I decided last month to give my beloved bicycle a complete overhaul. I added only premium parts: new rims, tires, tubes, cassette, chain, handlebar, grips, brake levers, cables, housings and a saddle. On the test run I couldn't stop grinning. It runs absolutely perfectly - smooth and quiet. 

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 61cm I Weight - 10.4kg I Gears - 18

No. 7 Myrta

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This is another amazing bicycle! Probably the most fancy one so far. I bought it from a women that used to live in Zürich and moved to the country where she didn't ride it anymore. When I saw the bicycle for the first time, I knew I had to get it. The mounted parts are just awesome. To overhaul it, I first changed the handlebar and the grips. Then there was a bad eight in the back wheel I had to center. And finally I adjusted the braking and shifting. 

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 54cm I Weight - 10.3kg I Gears - 12

No. 6 Poppy

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I am so proud of how this bicycle turned out. When I purchased it, I thought I've made a bargain. But it turned out to be in a really bad condition. So it sat in my cellar a couple of months - waiting for it's destiny. The rebuilt started with a complete strip. I had to take all the tiny parts apart, clean them, oil them and but them back together. The wheels had a bad eight. So I centered them - which was a pain in the neck. I replaced all the housings and cables, the chain, the handlebar, the braking levers, and the grips. After the final reassembling I took the bicycle for a run - and it's a pure pleasure. These are the projects I love.

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 58cm I Weight - 10.1kg I Gears - 12

No. 5 Sakura

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A mini! This mini bicycle is a really cool cruiser. I stripped everything down and removed all the redundant parts so that it has a very clean look. After that, I made sure everything runs perfectly. The bicycle needs an rider who is between 160cm and 170cm tall. 

 Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 40cm I Weight - 14.5kg I Gears - 3

No. 4 Viola

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This is the first lady's bicycle I overhauled. I bought the beautiful bicycle from a young family in Zürich, where it was used to commute to the main station. After cleaning and stripping down all the redundant parts. I started the rebuilt by replacing the handlebar with a traditional montmarte one and adding some new braking levers, housings and cables. Afterwards I adjusted the shifter and the braking and finished with adding a little love to the bicycle.

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 54cm I Weight - 12.2kg I Gears - 5

No. 3 Linnea

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I got this beautiful bicycle from a person in St.Gallen and it was already in a great running condition. Moreover it looked like all the parts are original, even the bicycle pump. As a result I decided to change only the cables, the cablehousings and the brake pads. 

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 58cm I Weight - 10kg I Gears - 12

No. 2 Manolia

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This used to be my girlfriends bicycle. There was always a problem with the shifters. After failing to fix the old ones several times, I decided to change the handlebar and added new tumb shifters and brake levers. To finish the whole project, I renewed the cables and cablehousings. 

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 52cm I Weight - 10kg I Gears - 14

No. 1 Lale

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Here is the first bike I worked on in 2016. The bike was laying around in a guys dark cellar for one year. Then he finally decided to sell it - and I bought it. On the first test run I came up with some ideas for the project. I clean it, trued the wheels, changed the handlebar, the break levers, the cables and housings, the grips and the break pads.

Now, il a du chien!

Specification: Frame size - 55cm I Weight - 8kg I Gears - 16

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