10 Hacks for Mountain Bikers in a Pinch

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @TheSunnyTrails
    @TheSunnyTrails 5 лет назад +600

    Here’s a good pro tip. Sometimes when I’m all alone on the trail I curl up and cry while I listen to nature, makes me feel a little better about going to work the next day.

    • @redm1034
      @redm1034 5 лет назад +19

      that's sad.

    • @tbgoat4834
      @tbgoat4834 4 года назад +23

      You should see a doctor for that

    • @Blueblindness
      @Blueblindness 3 года назад +17

      Sounds like you need a new job. I hope these two years have treated you well, stranger.

    • @peach6405
      @peach6405 3 года назад +2

      *hug*

    • @Plethora.of.Pinatas
      @Plethora.of.Pinatas 2 года назад +2

      Oh, that must work like the after work shower.

  • @farmjobtv4398
    @farmjobtv4398 5 лет назад +158

    You can use heatshrink tube on your levers as lever grips

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +23

      true that!

    • @philz9835
      @philz9835 5 лет назад +1

      I would suggest using the heatshrink that already has glue inside it. Though that's usually only in black. If you want other colors, hairspray or 3M 77 spray glue works as well, just messier.

    • @Clin270
      @Clin270 5 лет назад +3

      @@SethsBikeHacks Are you taking the leap and converting to gripped brakes?

    • @B0B0LlN00
      @B0B0LlN00 5 лет назад +4

      I used to do it a lot, unfortunately they wear out pretty fast. If you ride lift accessed downhill parks the tubing will rip off before the day ends.

    • @SeaCowsBeatLobsters
      @SeaCowsBeatLobsters 5 лет назад

      I would recommend skate board grip tape. Works well in all conditions.

  • @thektran8884
    @thektran8884 4 года назад +286

    Imagine crashing hard and your friends ask you why there’s pickles falling out your bag

  • @niclasgroth786
    @niclasgroth786 5 лет назад +192

    You can use your knee or elbow pads as an emergency tailgate cover.. just use the straps to strap them down on your downtube and they should protect your bike.

  • @rubenslater627
    @rubenslater627 5 лет назад +1833

    Pickles can be stored in a hollow crank set. If it comes out just ram them in.
    Thank me later.

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +257

      I wish I would have thought of that and included a demonstration

    • @rubenslater627
      @rubenslater627 5 лет назад +55

      @@SethsBikeHacks Next video?

    • @joeaustin3312
      @joeaustin3312 5 лет назад +15

      Hehe pooben

    • @travisabel4252
      @travisabel4252 5 лет назад +45

      Ram your pickle in the crank set. I Love my bike but not that much

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад +25

      GamerTag 54 just SRAM them in

  • @TheNight2002
    @TheNight2002 5 лет назад +115

    Your my favourite youtuber thx for making good and usefull video's

  • @rostonnordell3218
    @rostonnordell3218 5 лет назад +157

    Who agrees that this is the best mountain biking RUclips channel ever

    • @samvhell9104
      @samvhell9104 5 лет назад +8

      It even works if you remove the mountain biking in the sentence

    • @rostonnordell3218
      @rostonnordell3218 5 лет назад +4

      Coucou Paul mwa. Yes it does

    • @CubeAidGaming
      @CubeAidGaming 5 лет назад +11

      This and GMBN

    • @rostonnordell3218
      @rostonnordell3218 5 лет назад +4

      Discretion yep I like GMBN to but Seth Bike Hacks is way Better

    • @Me_ThatsWho
      @Me_ThatsWho 5 лет назад +6

      @@rostonnordell3218 It's hard to watch GMBN. There's something about it that's annoyingly fake and scripted. The only thing worthwhile there is Blake. JMO

  • @vcokltfre
    @vcokltfre 5 лет назад +364

    0:16 wait, there're people who don't just do this by default??

    • @cooperwinter852
      @cooperwinter852 5 лет назад +7

      vcokltfre I do that everywhere to

    • @nogoodgod4915
      @nogoodgod4915 5 лет назад +3

      Yup, me included

    • @angeryanimal398
      @angeryanimal398 5 лет назад +5

      Me cuz my bike is heavy as fuck

    • @masongt6546
      @masongt6546 4 года назад

      I'm sorry not everyone was was born as smart as Albert Einstein 😂😂😂🤯🤯🤯

    • @jonathantierney7301
      @jonathantierney7301 4 года назад +2

      if you find it hard to keep it up (like, say you aren't very strong) it can be more dangerous, cause it could fall sideways. I think that's why most people don't

  • @caitlinwest272
    @caitlinwest272 5 лет назад +287

    From the thumbnail I thought this was a GMBN video, when I heard Seth’s voice I got so scared 😂

  • @bushcraftinthegarden9525
    @bushcraftinthegarden9525 5 лет назад +439

    Use a quick release seatclamp as a tyre lever. I also give credit to my friend Peter

    • @frankiehughes7423
      @frankiehughes7423 5 лет назад +6

      Paint can openers work good too

    • @tadejstrah
      @tadejstrah 5 лет назад +16

      dude, thats freaking genius

    • @rok3895
      @rok3895 5 лет назад +1

      Frankie Hughes ive broken thoes wich much less pressure than a bike tire, unless you are talking about something other than the wooden ones you get from Home Depot

    • @charleswillis5454
      @charleswillis5454 5 лет назад +2

      You can also use a old brake lever.

    • @bushcraftinthegarden9525
      @bushcraftinthegarden9525 5 лет назад +1

      @@charleswillis5454 the reason i don't use an old brake lever is because the seatclamp is always with me on the trail an old brake lever often isn't thanks for the replying

  • @tobes.
    @tobes. 5 лет назад +153

    6:13 I was cringing until the reveal

  • @lilboomthememegod
    @lilboomthememegod 5 лет назад +17

    I don't know why but I watch every single one of your videos more then once up to 5 times. I love it when new videos come out.

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад +2

      lil boom same man

  • @jacksonseetolee4983
    @jacksonseetolee4983 5 лет назад +93

    Oh guys, here’s another tip, don’t spray your shoes in that waterproofing stuff. For 1, it will make your feet sweat so much that your socks will just get wet. just thought I would throw that out there so you don’t make the same mistake I did.

    • @tj9959
      @tj9959 4 года назад

      Jackson Seeto Lee thats why you buy crep protect and not waterproofing spray lol

    • @LaceLoop
      @LaceLoop 4 года назад +1

      I was thinking about doing that. Thanks

    • @booty_hunter4207
      @booty_hunter4207 4 года назад +2

      I used wax and never had that problem

  • @Thial92
    @Thial92 5 лет назад +1004

    Imagine riding your bike and seeing other bikers every now and then eating pickles in the bushes.

    • @JB50713
      @JB50713 5 лет назад +10

      Thial Pedal faster! Get out of there!! Lol

    • @ivorylovesyouu
      @ivorylovesyouu 5 лет назад +8

      Or mustard packets

    • @mh_mtb686
      @mh_mtb686 5 лет назад +1

      juan camilo calderon yeah or just people sucking on mustard packets lol

    • @mikewaters1532
      @mikewaters1532 4 года назад

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @bradley2042
      @bradley2042 3 года назад

      Lol yeah or mustard

  • @timgarland8619
    @timgarland8619 5 лет назад +17

    Scotchguard /fabric waterproofing spray is also great for spraying on cassettes. Crud won't stick! I rarely have to scrub them since I started doing this. (Just keep it off your discs!)

  • @neliusgrieshaber2685
    @neliusgrieshaber2685 5 лет назад +305

    You should make a video about how to troll

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +65

      That's a good one!

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад +28

      Nelius Grieshaber sometimes when my friend isn't looking, I take a zip tie and tie it to his frame with the excess tie pointing towards their spokes, so that when they ride it makes the broken spoke noise. My friends reactions are pretty priceless 😂😂

    • @neliusgrieshaber2685
      @neliusgrieshaber2685 5 лет назад +16

      @@JakerMB Another good one (but this is quite dangerous) is to use lip balm or sun screen, whatever oily substance you have at hand and rub it over someone else's disc rotor, then watch as chaos unfolds and words are uttered.

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад +7

      Nelius Grieshaber haha but then you owe them some brake pads 😂😂

    • @masona.5465
      @masona.5465 5 лет назад +5

      What is trolling

  • @emilsfreibergs8335
    @emilsfreibergs8335 5 лет назад +77

    Yo I’m a new starter with mtbs and thx for the advice

    • @nathanrock5068
      @nathanrock5068 5 лет назад +5

      Emils.F Seth is a great channel he has loads of videos like this and other tutorial video.

    • @scottw7147
      @scottw7147 5 лет назад +5

      You’ve chosen the right sport buddy!

    • @walterdayrit675
      @walterdayrit675 5 лет назад +1

      Welcome to the mtb world dude! Enjoy!

    • @emilsfreibergs8335
      @emilsfreibergs8335 5 лет назад

      Scott W thx

  • @orrlucas
    @orrlucas 5 лет назад +45

    I was out mountain biking and came across an old .22 long rifle casing. I picked it up and carried it with me to throw away later. During that same ride, my buddy crashed and messed his derailleur up and caused the cable to fray. I took the casing out and put it over then end of the cable, smashed it with pliers, and after a few minutes of fixing and tweaking, the derailleur worked just as it did before. I now keep a couple casings in my bag that I find along the trails for cables. It recycles and also looks bad-ass.

    • @stefanklok8240
      @stefanklok8240 5 лет назад +4

      Lowkey awesome but yeah what's up with people unloading rounds on your trails

    • @Cous1nJack
      @Cous1nJack 5 лет назад +1

      How big are your cables? .22 would be too big for outer

    • @orrlucas
      @orrlucas 5 лет назад +3

      Cornwall's Answer we used pliers to crimp the casing down onto the cable, it didn’t just slide on

    • @orrlucas
      @orrlucas 5 лет назад +1

      Stefan Klok our trails are on privately owned land, the owners hunt on their own property

    • @orrlucas
      @orrlucas 5 лет назад +1

      newbCoder our trails are on privately owned land, the owners hunt on their own property

  • @LJV13B
    @LJV13B 5 лет назад +3

    Hi Seth all the way from Australia🤙 Been loving your videos and stories ever since I was trapped at home for 4.5 months after a riding injury one year ago. Today I used your presta chopped valve cap to schrader style tyre pressure pump hack at my car workshop to help a workmate out in a pinch, worked a treat thanks champ!!👌😃

  • @TowMan127
    @TowMan127 5 лет назад +1

    I don’t get how people can dislike your videos. I always find them helpful and informative.

  • @SethsBikeHacks
    @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +10

    Sorry about the downbeat voiceover, I had a sore throat and needed to keep trying to get the words out!

    • @pythonix144
      @pythonix144 5 лет назад +2

      This video was still a great one!

    • @mechanicaldavid4827
      @mechanicaldavid4827 9 месяцев назад

      Hittin' the ol' pickle juice too hard, eh?

  • @Elgranchampion1
    @Elgranchampion1 5 лет назад +80

    #1 works great for elevators, for those of us who live in high-rises.

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +12

      I used to live up a big flight of stairs, and it was killer!

    • @Elgranchampion1
      @Elgranchampion1 5 лет назад +4

      @@SethsBikeHacks you should re-visit Virginia Key and Markham. Especially Markham; they've got some new features and are building some more. That would make a great re-wind video!

    • @woodywoodverchecker
      @woodywoodverchecker 5 лет назад +3

      And when I have to take the stairs, I just hang the tip of the saddle onto my shoulder and can carry my bike hands-free.

    • @maxrez74
      @maxrez74 5 лет назад +1

      I once did that at a hotel

    • @Alekoubas
      @Alekoubas 5 лет назад +1

      Yup and you forgot to add that you can control the balance of the bike very precisely using the rear brake, to make sure you don't cause any damage indoors and also to not put unecessary strain on your lower back. Even though i suppose its common sense.

  • @theflannelflyer9437
    @theflannelflyer9437 5 лет назад +35

    Hey Seth! I have always used packaging tape that you can find at postal offices for under 3$ as frame protection, it works very well and each pack has about 8 feet of tape 👍

    • @johnnyweekend
      @johnnyweekend 5 лет назад

      What's it like trying to remove that stuff?

    • @theflannelflyer9437
      @theflannelflyer9437 5 лет назад

      Johnny Weekend easy peasy, just run your nail along it

    • @johnnyweekend
      @johnnyweekend 5 лет назад

      @@theflannelflyer9437 I don't have nails like Seth 🤣 I'ma stick to that EverClear he recommended 😊

    • @B0B0LlN00
      @B0B0LlN00 5 лет назад +2

      Good luck removing it if its chipped by stones or whatever.

    • @pascalmeursing9603
      @pascalmeursing9603 5 лет назад

      I use that stuff to stop the cables from rubbing against the frame. It looks nicer if you use clear packaging tape, because you won’t see it

  • @nikdm7295
    @nikdm7295 5 лет назад +72

    0:42 wtf? Magic

    • @owenclough7156
      @owenclough7156 4 года назад +10

      I think the pressure of the two zip ties released at the end of the crank and pulled them in

    • @drmorty7990
      @drmorty7990 4 года назад +1

      @@owenclough7156 ok boomer xD

    • @skippygotswag8005
      @skippygotswag8005 3 года назад

      Magic seth

  • @jesse-dg8yx
    @jesse-dg8yx 5 лет назад +9

    For anyone still riding tubes but gets punctures often put an old inner tube between your actual inner tube and tire. Of course you should cut the valve stem off and maybe cut through the inside of it so it can spread against the tire better and use tape to hold it there. Works amazing. Sure it's more hassle and weight but it's up to you if those trade offs are worth it to still ride tubes

  • @michaelkrivonog4296
    @michaelkrivonog4296 5 лет назад +223

    If your shoe lace broke because it cought up in your chain use zipties
    Edit: thanks for the upvotes. I hope Seth sees it

    • @obi-wankenobi9871
      @obi-wankenobi9871 5 лет назад +2

      That hack is the oldest trick in the book.

    • @michaelkrivonog4296
      @michaelkrivonog4296 5 лет назад +6

      @@obi-wankenobi9871 But there are still people not knowing about it like Hack #1 in this video

    • @ploperdung
      @ploperdung 5 лет назад +1

      @@michaelkrivonog4296 Like me

    • @dash9048
      @dash9048 5 лет назад +4

      This ain’t reddit

    • @ryanmacdonald1370
      @ryanmacdonald1370 5 лет назад +5

      I have a hack for your hack, keep your laces tidy by tucking the loops under the laces. The best hack is the one that prevents the original problem. (If you do mess your laces up somehow definitely zip ties are the way to go!)

  • @TrailRiderMTB
    @TrailRiderMTB 5 лет назад +26

    4:20 the pickle transition was my favourite part of the video 😂

  • @aidanmakinster922
    @aidanmakinster922 5 лет назад +41

    If you want picks just ask you dentist because the pics get dull an they just get rid of them but if you ask the they will likely give you a bunch for free. I also got a bunch of different pliers for teeth and braces with little points, clippers for braces wires and a handful of tiny pliers that lock shut on whatever you are holding on to.

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +19

      ha! A dental grade pick in a bike shop is something I can get behind

    • @joshlucero9639
      @joshlucero9639 5 лет назад

      Creepy but awesome!

    • @redrider3141
      @redrider3141 5 лет назад +1

      I've had a small assortment of picks from a dentist for about 20 years, by far one of my most utilized/ versatile tools whether I am working on cars, bikes, home repair, hobbies, etc.

    • @Yanai_H
      @Yanai_H 5 лет назад +4

      now all that's left is to come up with a not super weird way to ask your dentist for some old picks... I'm gonna try that!

    • @charleswillis5454
      @charleswillis5454 5 лет назад

      Me too

  • @Alphabet7
    @Alphabet7 5 лет назад +86

    I remember you making the video on showing that you do coding and not gonna do RUclips full time
    Look at you know

  • @oaleosurr
    @oaleosurr 5 лет назад +1

    Dude, you totally saved the day for me with a hack I remembered here. I couldn't find any of my presta adaptors while changing a flat and just used the cap. Now I'm back at it fast. Thanks.

  • @roni2671
    @roni2671 5 лет назад +55

    I like to keep one adapter on my shraeder valve and throw normal car cap on it so its protected and i can remove it if i need to use it on my front wheel and i can use eny pump for it and i have adapter
    Hit like if this helps you or you want to try it out

  • @cianbichard2790
    @cianbichard2790 5 лет назад +31

    A simple hack here, make your own protein packed flapjacks instead of store bought ones. You can make them in big batches and keep them fresh in your freezer. It’s also much cheaper and healthier!

    • @jkl0ps
      @jkl0ps 5 лет назад +1

      Recipe?

    • @cameronrobertson9518
      @cameronrobertson9518 5 лет назад +1

      @@jkl0ps Just google it, I've made them a bunch of times off random recipes I've found

  • @joelzfelton3775
    @joelzfelton3775 5 лет назад +137

    How are the baby oil brakes going?

    • @SethsBikeHacks
      @SethsBikeHacks  5 лет назад +84

      Since that last bleed they've been holding strong! I've been trying to get some miles on that bike every week and so far so good.

    • @CanIHasThisName
      @CanIHasThisName 5 лет назад +16

      @@SethsBikeHacks That is one of the silliest things I've ever seen done to a bike, and my inner child is so happy that it works.

    • @jonahnichols2158
      @jonahnichols2158 5 лет назад +1

      @@CanIHasThisName With the one stipulation that it is an actual maintenance tip.

    • @AEYRivera
      @AEYRivera 5 лет назад +4

      @@SethsBikeHacks I will be looking forward to a long term review.

    • @jegadeesankarthikeyan7517
      @jegadeesankarthikeyan7517 5 лет назад +2

      When he says "so far so good".....

  • @Numl0k
    @Numl0k 2 года назад +1

    For your tip about the presta/schrader valve swap, I saw you feeding quarters into the gas station air machine. I have a tip for your California viewers: In the state of California, gas stations are required BY LAW to provide free air to customers purchasing fuel. Even if you're not pumping gas, the majority of gas stations won't mind turning it on for you anyway (Most won't even check if you bought gas or not, especially since 90% of people pay at the pump these days). If you're feeling particularly antisocial, many of the pumps have a button on them to turn them on, but otherwise you just ask the cashier and they'll either give you a token or turn it on remotely. And if you DID buy gas, and they refuse, that can be a pretty serious fine if you feel like reporting them.
    They're also required to provide free water, but that's more for emergency radiator coolant, not drinking water (I sure wouldn't trust whatever comes out of that machine). Just don't be a jerk and use it as a free bike wash station ;)

  • @grantschoen1726
    @grantschoen1726 5 лет назад

    Yes, I use tip #1 literally everyday! I was going to pause the video to type out the seat bump w/ the knee tip, but then you covered it!! WHAT A LEGEND. Seth is the GOAT. Such a helpful tip.

    • @grantschoen1726
      @grantschoen1726 5 лет назад

      Also, thought of a tip to share: Hang hydration pack reservoir upside to air out so they don't get moldy. Osprey sells fancy kits for doing this, but this is a cheap, free hack. I use a medium size paper binder clip on the bottom & wedge a small ~2" piece of cardboard at the mouth on the bottom to keep it open, then just hang it from a hook, nail, pegboard, etc. Also, to clean out the hose, I straighten out a wire clothes hanger & attach a small piece of scrap cloth to the end & push it through the entire length a couple of times.

  • @naturallymoronic2214
    @naturallymoronic2214 5 лет назад +39

    6:13 my heart rate went up

  • @kingofstuff1732
    @kingofstuff1732 5 лет назад +82

    AAAUUUUGGHH LEG CRAMP!!!!!!!!!
    SOMEONE GET ME A PICKLE!!!!

    • @dustt314
      @dustt314 4 года назад +7

      *unzips pants*

  • @WolfPawArmoury
    @WolfPawArmoury 5 лет назад +29

    Gas station air pumps are free to use by law in the state of California.
    Yes. I'm serious. It's actually the law. You don't even need to buy gas, just ask them if you can use the air pump and they'll hit a remote activator switch and tell you to head over there.
    Which is pretty helpful for us city riders.

    • @cashewbaby3163
      @cashewbaby3163 5 лет назад +2

      ive used them a few times here in Cali. Them being free makes people under appreciate them though and sometimes damage them. They do work well though.

    • @WolfPawArmoury
      @WolfPawArmoury 5 лет назад

      @@cashewbaby3163 I try to avoid needing to use them, but it's nice to have the option when you're on the road.

    • @thedon9670
      @thedon9670 5 лет назад +1

      @Jason Henry Yeah, I was shocked when I went to US and realised I had to pay for air. OMG!!!

    • @maxw5557
      @maxw5557 5 лет назад +1

      I live in Germany and over here air pumps are always free to use

    • @WolfPawArmoury
      @WolfPawArmoury 5 лет назад

      Why are people liking this?

  • @HarleyJones101291
    @HarleyJones101291 4 года назад +2

    Seeing as I don’t have a proper bike stand, one thing I found that works very well is the hitch mounted bike rack on my truck. You can use it for a lot of things from basic derailer adjustment all the way to new fork installation.

  • @diegossotto
    @diegossotto 5 лет назад +2

    This is your signature stuff Seth! It feels like old times! Thanks for the upload! 🎉

  • @casualsportshighlights
    @casualsportshighlights 5 лет назад +5

    love your vids Seth! inspired me to take up mountain biking - thanks!

  • @MemazoMedia
    @MemazoMedia 5 лет назад +9

    ODI bar ends can double as a DIY Fork Cork for a 1 1/8 steering tube

  • @uzogsi
    @uzogsi 5 лет назад +152

    ".... on a rock or something"
    excuse me, I stand my phone on a twig or something

    • @DouglasThompson
      @DouglasThompson 5 лет назад +9

      Ya, if there is dirt nearby you can just stab the stick in the ground and use it to prop your phone against.

    • @ruanvorster2596
      @ruanvorster2596 5 лет назад +1

      @@DouglasThompson that's what I used to do until seth showed me this hack

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24 5 лет назад +1

      I lean mine against my goriallpod 🤨

  • @johnsenderman2462
    @johnsenderman2462 5 лет назад +1

    This channel is priceless, thank god for people like Seth!!

  • @peterrent657
    @peterrent657 5 лет назад +1

    The Valve adapter DIY is AWESOME thank you

  • @donatkurshumlija5664
    @donatkurshumlija5664 5 лет назад +115

    BERM CREEK ADDITION: Build a wall ride after the rollers

  • @nathanz602
    @nathanz602 5 лет назад +4

    Hack: Sharpen the bottom end of a toothbrush to make a tire tool. Brush on one side and pick on the other. I use this on my bike tires, it works very well.

  • @willmosee8251
    @willmosee8251 5 лет назад +16

    You can use a inter tube to get better grip on tools like screwdrivers

    • @newttella1043
      @newttella1043 5 лет назад +2

      I use an old tube to open jar lids.

    • @CanIHasThisName
      @CanIHasThisName 5 лет назад +2

      After switching to tubeless, I brought most of my spare tubes to work where I use them as handles for makeshift tools.

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад +1

      chilidoggs S or heat shrink

  • @joshleonhardt7418
    @joshleonhardt7418 5 лет назад +1

    For muscle cramps, bananas work the best. They contain lots of potassium which help to reduce cramping and retain water. They are also easy to store and you don’t have to worry about finding a bin for the peel, as it will naturally decompose!

  • @AT-td9td
    @AT-td9td 4 года назад +2

    Hey Seth!! a good hack for carrying duct tape:
    Wrap your preferred duct tape neatly around the body of a cheap plastic pen. Roll on as much as you want, or as little as you need. The an take a knife or side cutters and cut the pen body flush with the end of the tape. Makes a great tiny roll of duct tape, you can turn several feet of tape into a very small package, no bigger than a bid lighter.
    Speaking of lighters, you can wrap duct tape around one of those too, if you ever needed a lighter on the trail. Heck I’ve even seen people wrap duct tape around old gift cards. That makes for a nice flat carry method that can still hold several feet.

  • @andreasl5707
    @andreasl5707 5 лет назад +174

    Seriously, American gas stations are charging you for air?? 😮😱😵

    • @charnov3813
      @charnov3813 5 лет назад +12

      Andreas L ya but we get free water at most places, which I know lots of other countries don’t have

    • @malcolmc664
      @malcolmc664 5 лет назад +8

      And free public washrooms

    • @isaacspangler4015
      @isaacspangler4015 5 лет назад +4

      Not all of em

    • @cameronskaats2641
      @cameronskaats2641 5 лет назад +45

      Yeah it's called inflation lol.

    • @sero5091
      @sero5091 5 лет назад +7

      It’s free in most places just gotta ask the cashier

  • @bouzouki2006
    @bouzouki2006 5 лет назад +29

    LOL, making a DIY pick with expensive tools!

  • @caseychui4329
    @caseychui4329 5 лет назад +7

    hacks/tips : Use a cheap bike lock which has flexible cable as a bike repair hanger.Hang it on a hook on the sealing,then pull it down when you use it,that could save a lot of space.(sorry for the bad English)

  • @MTBSA
    @MTBSA 5 лет назад +1

    I always use nearby rocks and sticks but that multi-tool idea for a camera stand is great!

  • @thisnameisfake5657
    @thisnameisfake5657 5 лет назад +1

    This is the channel that got me interested in mtb

  • @mattgilmour1040
    @mattgilmour1040 5 лет назад +13

    If your riding shoes stink then put mint tea bags in them over night and it will absorb the stench and moisture!!

    • @liamcallahan1512
      @liamcallahan1512 5 лет назад

      could also just run them through the washing machine

  • @craftedworkshop
    @craftedworkshop 5 лет назад +21

    That phone filming transition was 🔥 dude. Also, pickles and mustard are disgusting.

    • @jonpotter88
      @jonpotter88 3 года назад

      Pickles are not good

    • @beerenmusli8220
      @beerenmusli8220 3 года назад +1

      Why would you eat pickles with mustard?

    • @Spideryote
      @Spideryote 3 года назад

      FR, I'd rather just rest until I can get back on than throw up

  • @judsmtb2484
    @judsmtb2484 5 лет назад +7

    Awesome hacks as always! Can you do a "10 Filming Hacks for Mountain Bikers"? I would love to see something like that!

    • @JakerMB
      @JakerMB 5 лет назад

      JUDS MTB me too

  • @joejazwinski8873
    @joejazwinski8873 4 года назад +1

    I don't know about other states, but here in California, if you go into the gas station and ask the attendant to turn on the air, they will. They have a switch to turn it on. Sometimes they will ask you to buy something first, but you could always buy a pickle pouch and have them turn it on.

  • @bkmontgomery
    @bkmontgomery 5 лет назад

    Hey Seth, that home made pick was... On point!

  • @gumbavibes6232
    @gumbavibes6232 5 лет назад +52

    Seth you should come to the uk one day (lake districk and wales)

    • @blockedfromstreaming1113
      @blockedfromstreaming1113 5 лет назад +1

      Misty nah fam gotta come to Chicksands

    • @boiifidont7308
      @boiifidont7308 5 лет назад +1

      WHY NOT ROMANIA?

    • @beyond6storm
      @beyond6storm 5 лет назад

      @@boiifidont7308 shall I take it you know some trails?

    • @Cleanmusiccuts
      @Cleanmusiccuts 5 лет назад +2

      Chicksands?! Dude chicksands is a tiny bike park without a shuttle he needs to go to revolution bike park

    • @alright1097
      @alright1097 5 лет назад +3

      He should do Scotland lol

  • @sonnywright6499
    @sonnywright6499 5 лет назад +6

    Another zip tie hack: put it around a water bottle cage or piece of frame upside down so the Zip tie doesn’t attach properly so you just take it of if you need is. SAVED ME

  • @tatertot8792
    @tatertot8792 5 лет назад +19

    This may work on a mtb, but for bmx when your traveling with your bike on a plane they charge you 100 dollars to travel with it, so I just pack it in a golf bag. Works like a charm!

  • @notfast_ed4.0
    @notfast_ed4.0 5 лет назад +2

    Use an old tire for a chainstay protection you could just use a tube but you can cut the shape how you want it and in my opinion it looks cool...your videos are sweet I learn so much from them!!!

  • @joshuagaskell8247
    @joshuagaskell8247 5 лет назад

    Considering I don’t ride any sort of bikes I find your videos really interesting really great stuff

  • @michelleswallows8057
    @michelleswallows8057 5 лет назад +7

    School is canceled, just got home, new Seth Bikes Hacks Video.
    Me: OMG YES!!

  • @In_dependent
    @In_dependent 5 лет назад +52

    Pickle juice is the best hangover cure ever. pro tip from a Russian haha

    • @Alturixs
      @Alturixs 5 лет назад +3

      its also the best for cleaning up you're blood so its clean (piss test) from marijuana.. figured that out my self (tried it)

    • @somedude2492
      @somedude2492 5 лет назад +4

      @@Alturixs wat

    • @Alturixs
      @Alturixs 5 лет назад +2

      @@somedude2492 When i was 18 my friends and i grouped up and smoked some marijuana, and i had a job interview the next day (they did a drug test to see if i would pass to work). I forgot about it until it came to be after getting very high. I knew drinking pickle juice helps do alot to get rid of a upset stomach and also alcohol since it goes into you're blood system if you drink a lot of it. So i did.. I drank two full size jars and ate 14 pickles (really wanted that job) so the next day at the interview i was tested.. little to my surprise LOL i passed the drug test i was clean........... i was like dammmmm it worked hahaha..

    • @magnum685
      @magnum685 5 лет назад +3

      @@Alturixs damn 😂😂

    • @Alturixs
      @Alturixs 5 лет назад +1

      @@magnum685 that was my reaction as well

  • @matejovik1351
    @matejovik1351 5 лет назад +4

    HACK#2: use shampoo and brush to clean shoes. This will help a lot with muddy shoes and it also make white soles more white. I use nettle shampoo. Then just wipe it of.

  • @profesam8457
    @profesam8457 5 лет назад +1

    This is the best product for making stick-ons for your shift levers. It’s rubber and won’t wear-out your fingers like that gritty skateboard tape. 3M Safety-Walk Gray Indoor/Outdoor Tread, 2-Inch by 180-Inch Roll, 7647NA

  • @OniMetsuki
    @OniMetsuki 2 года назад +1

    Nikwax seems a good choice. Be sure that waterproofing sprays do not contain PFAS (or PFCs) as they are Really bad for your health.
    Lots of things contain PFAS these days, like some types of waterproof clothing etc or stain proof carpets (IF you Really must get stain proof then make sure it is factory applied as it will contaminate your house to a lesser degree than shop applied ones.) There are other options but I would have to look that up.

  • @hobobuusteri3835
    @hobobuusteri3835 5 лет назад +56

    Hi Seth i really like You. I Was watching you since 700k subs and i really like wathcing you ride but here in Finland we Dont have that good trials and i cannot travel becouse im 13 yers old. But keep it on👌

    • @g-forcehack1913
      @g-forcehack1913 5 лет назад +2

      I'm same age as you I live in England there are not to many trails near me to

    • @Gaterax
      @Gaterax 5 лет назад +2

      I’m 12 and I snowboard in California I wish I’m in Finland were both opposite

    • @Dave-wf9hg
      @Dave-wf9hg 5 лет назад +2

      Same here mate!!!

    • @SyrpiC00L
      @SyrpiC00L 5 лет назад +1

      literally the exact same scenario.

    • @thundertiger7677
      @thundertiger7677 5 лет назад +1

      also same scenario but I'm in the Gold Coast QLD in Australia

  • @cristianivancidguerra1005
    @cristianivancidguerra1005 5 лет назад +53

    You can use a zip tie as a zip tie. Thank me later! 🤙🏻

    • @thedoeverything418
      @thedoeverything418 3 года назад +1

      Oh my goodness i never thought of that!! good one man will help me get out of those situations where i need a zip tie but all i have is a zip tie xD

  • @James-iu1tf
    @James-iu1tf 5 лет назад +7

    Your first hack I do it all the time when i go home or in trail boss..

  • @tonyzanussi6796
    @tonyzanussi6796 5 лет назад +1

    Use old stainless steel spokes for post-ride satay skewers for the grill. Just slightly sharpen the point like you did on the grinder and skewer on pieces of beef, chicken or pork, grill and re-use when done. Saw them doing it in the Philippines years ago!

  • @jaredgulaga8367
    @jaredgulaga8367 5 лет назад

    Great hacks! Something I found very useful when installing very tight tubeless tires on a tubeless setup is a bendable plastic/rubbery ruler. Using a tire lever usually screws up your tape job letting air leak through your spoke holes. Instead, wedge a ruler in between your rim and your bead, and then bend it over towards your hub (Inside of your rim) and pull, using it like a rope. This hack gives you the extra leverage needed and does not harm your tape. Hope this works for you!

  • @adampreston6303
    @adampreston6303 5 лет назад +8

    Hello Seth are you ever thinking of coming over to the uk 🇬🇧 to do some mountain biking 🚵‍♀️? U probs won’t even see this so yea I love you videos hope to chat back byeeeeeee❤️😂😀😀😀

  • @korch2633
    @korch2633 5 лет назад +3

    Seth, you can plug your tubeless tires with leaves on the trail using a spoke pick or a small allen key too

  • @ollydickinson2196
    @ollydickinson2196 5 лет назад +5

    “In a pinch” - Seth’s Bike Hacks 2019

  • @yeastbreadskull9445
    @yeastbreadskull9445 4 года назад

    When exploring new trails alone, a compass to take note of the direction you came from can be really helpful

  • @getoutside8741
    @getoutside8741 5 лет назад

    Seth, a hack that I use a lot is when you have a quick release lever for your seat post or even your wheels, that is to tight to open with you hands, you can wrap the edge of your shirt around it and it makes it way easier.

  • @PHAM_mtb
    @PHAM_mtb 5 лет назад +46

    THAT‘S a ton? How heavy are those??! ;)

    • @roni2671
      @roni2671 5 лет назад +1

      What is a ton??

    • @exactpeak5995
      @exactpeak5995 5 лет назад +1

      @@roni2671 1000 kilos or 1 000 000 grams.

    • @roni2671
      @roni2671 5 лет назад +1

      @@exactpeak5995 what is heavy

    • @baleanueduard4872
      @baleanueduard4872 5 лет назад +2

      @@roni2671 what is what

    • @exactpeak5995
      @exactpeak5995 5 лет назад +1

      @@baleanueduard4872 what are you?

  • @octaviojerry
    @octaviojerry 5 лет назад +3

    I always carry pickle juice on one of those 5hr energy containers when I do long bike rides

  • @gchowder
    @gchowder 5 лет назад +7

    I like to put a nice bead of mustard on my pickles b 4 I eat them.
    :D
    Love ya Seth!

    • @nickweinberger5978
      @nickweinberger5978 5 лет назад +1

      Slices of cheese with a healthy slather of mustard makes a great snack.

    • @gchowder
      @gchowder 5 лет назад

      @@nickweinberger5978
      Thanx Nick!
      I also like the cheese!
      :D

  • @Magromancer
    @Magromancer 5 лет назад

    one of the hacks in your videos about shoelaces getting caught in your chains can be solved by either stuffing the laces into your shoes or buying these things called Lace Anchors or Xpand Lacing System, it basically allows you to make your laced shoes into slip on shoes, I’ve been using them for years and they’ve really made things a lot easier for me to make sure I always have a nice tight fit on my shoes.

  • @alexmarks1501
    @alexmarks1501 4 года назад

    the first hack is quite possibly the best advice i’ve ever received

  • @martynasgustaitis7840
    @martynasgustaitis7840 5 лет назад +3

    When i go for a ride i put lemon slices in my water bottle to make the water fresh, but on my last ride i was hurt (hitted my b****) so i ate the lemon slice from my bottle and man that was a relief its not pickle juice but it worked, thank you seth!!!

  • @gonzaley999
    @gonzaley999 5 лет назад +3

    Fyi seth those gas station airpumps put alot of moisture in the tire

  • @casualsportshighlights
    @casualsportshighlights 5 лет назад +3

    u can use zipties on your rear stays for truing your wheel!
    instead of using a proper wheel jig!

  • @evanrice5721
    @evanrice5721 5 лет назад

    Best mtb channel on yt how have i not found out sooner,thanks seth

  • @mtb_mike3293
    @mtb_mike3293 5 лет назад

    Love watching your videos, you always seem to have the coolest hacks

  • @robertwood7357
    @robertwood7357 5 лет назад +7

    Servo (Gas station) air compressors are free in Australia, and the adapters cost around 30 cents US

    • @rickw4160
      @rickw4160 5 лет назад

      havent seen a free one in years...

    • @robertwood7357
      @robertwood7357 5 лет назад

      @@rickw4160 in Vic they are like all free

    • @thedon9670
      @thedon9670 5 лет назад

      @@rickw4160 All free in Queensland

    • @Noah-qw5mi
      @Noah-qw5mi 4 года назад +1

      in a few states they are free
      at least Connecticut

  • @llstylish2623
    @llstylish2623 5 лет назад +10

    I though you are gonna spread the pickle juice around your wound to stop the pain/bleeding lmao

    • @atesocks
      @atesocks 5 лет назад +1

      wait, you don't do that?

    • @llstylish2623
      @llstylish2623 5 лет назад

      @@atesocks What do you mean

    • @atesocks
      @atesocks 5 лет назад

      @@llstylish2623 ah, ok, I'm gonna go wash off the pickle juice brb

    • @llstylish2623
      @llstylish2623 5 лет назад

      lmao

  • @martinzsibok1586
    @martinzsibok1586 5 лет назад +7

    I keep my multitool on the frame with magnets

  • @patrickjanssen9798
    @patrickjanssen9798 5 лет назад +1

    You can use fishing tackle boxes to store your smaller mtb tools and parts, keep up the good work👍

  • @s1lver5urfer
    @s1lver5urfer 5 лет назад

    Boy is Drama getting grey in the face! Such a cool little friend. Thanks for the new Hacks Seth.

  • @13lood55
    @13lood55 5 лет назад +6

    In Germany the Air from a gastation is free.
    I hope my english is not too bad😂

    • @bombakid8666
      @bombakid8666 5 лет назад +1

      Wow i would love to travel there someday

    • @JS05
      @JS05 5 лет назад

      Here in portugal too ,being not free is stupid

    • @maxw5557
      @maxw5557 5 лет назад +1

      Passt schon, Landsmann

    • @zaydansari4408
      @zaydansari4408 5 лет назад

      @@JS05 In America there are plenty of other things that are always free. Like water from any coffee shop or restaurant even if you don't buy anything. or to use the toilet for free everywhere and given that Americans pay 30% less for a house that is 29% larger on average I'd say the cost of $1 a few times a year is nothing and even if you don't have money the gas station worker will just give you the money if you ask. Also Gas (Petrol) is three times more expensive in Europe so its really silly to get excited over random minimal charges based on the way an economy operates or is forced to operate due to a government

  • @matejovik1351
    @matejovik1351 5 лет назад +6

    HACK: put doorseal tape around cabels to prevent paint scraches

  • @_jenssen6228
    @_jenssen6228 5 лет назад +10

    5:48 who else imagined seth drilling into his hand

  • @brysonparnell3657
    @brysonparnell3657 5 лет назад

    Use metal downhill bars if you have any laying around to extend the leverage of an 8mm, while you try to get your bottom bracket turned free.
    Put the bar over the Allen key and give it a fair kick or simply stand on it!

  • @gcavy1
    @gcavy1 5 лет назад

    an old roadie friend taught me to find some plastic bag along the road to put into my shoes as temporary shoe covers when the weather turns foul in the middle of a long ride. A solid hack for sure.