Cyclopaedia Cardiff

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Cyclopaedia Cardiff

Cyclopaedia Cardiff

I popped into Cyclopaedia in Cardiff today to get some bar tape for a singlespeed I am building for my lady. I wasn't in there long but it seems like a really nice little shop, it's well stocked with all the usual gear and the staff seemed to be very knowledgeable to me, I don't know why but they just did.

There was a fairly sizeable workshop area out the back and their website says that "Cyclopaedia is run by Cyclists for Cyclists - every member of staff is a Cyclist, some are triathletes as well!" which I can believe and I think we'll all agree that this is essential when looking for any kind of specialist shop. They deal with over 50 different suppliers and stock 200 brands so they should have what you need, if they don't they will try and order it for you.

I haven't been to any other bike shops in Cardiff yet but I'll happily recommend this one for now cause it was well stocked and had the kind of feeling you get when you go to a skater owned skate shop or an independent record store, know what I mean?











Cyclopaedia
116 Crwys Road
Cathays
Cardiff
CF24 4NR

02920 377773
www.cyclopaedia.co.uk
When you pop in there tell them that Fixed Gear Wales sent you, happy riding! :-)

Hi there, I was thinking of uploading my bike on here a while back – I managed to snap my stem a week before posting this! So this is an update.
I built this single-speed from scratch over the course of a year and a half.
I ride it everyday and couldn’t imagine being without it.
The gear ratio is 50/12, slightly high but just right for me on the road.

Huni Prof 88 Frameset (w/ Cinelli bracket shells/lugs/drop outs)
Cinelli bars and stem
Tressostar bar tape
Campagnolo Veloce front brake caliper
Cane Creek Crosstop lever
Shimano 105 headset
Panaracer RiBMo PT tyres
KMC chain
Stronglite crankset
Mavic OpenSport Rims
Shimano 105 hubs
Selle San Marco Concor seat
Nitto S-65 seatpost
Sugino clamp bolt
Cambio Rino pedals

Thank you to Brick Lane Bikes and Tokyo Fixed Gear in London as well as Cyclopaedia and The Bike Shed in Cardiff for additional help on constructing my first build!

Submitted by Jack Bishop