My Custom Waterford Rando Bike - BIKE CHECK!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- My dream bike. Cream of the crop. Top dog. My forever bike! I feel the same way about the cat!
Very chill presentation of my pride and joy showcasing the best I can do!
Check out the other videos all sorts of bicycle repair as we refurbish and restore used bicycles or tune up customer bikes from all major brands including (but not limited to) Trek, Fuji, Specialized, Giant, Raleigh, Mongoose, GT, Schwinn, Rivendell, Waterford, Cervelo, Felt, Kona, Cannondale, Bianchi, Marin, Canyon, Scott, Salsa, Surly, All-City, etc. We will fix skipping gears, noisy chains, flat tires, presta valves, bent rims, numbness in hands, sticky shifters, squeaky brakes, uncomfortable saddles, upright handlebars by adjusting derailleurs, brake adjustments, new cables, new chain and cassette, freewheels, shifter overhauls, changing brake pads, lubrication, adjusting hubs, headsets and bottom bracket replacements, etc. or even just the easy way to tuneup your road, hybrid, mountain, MTB, ATB gravel, comfort or ebike bicycle! Heck you might even see some randonneur bikes for randonneuring or bike packing or touring or camping or single track or rail to trail or bike path style tours with urban cycling mixed in!
Interesting - So Waterford cycles have closed. It was kind of like the last of the Original Schwinn. It's a bit like a loss of a piece of America.
Always know where your towel is, Dude.
What a lovely bike! I just picked up an early 80's Bianchi Randonneur that I'm rebuilding with lots of help from your channel. Keep up the great work!
Wonderful build and thank you for the guided tour. Just a great video, I was mesmerized. Thank you.
VERY awesome ride Andy! That's definitely one to just admire. I don't think I'd ever ride that. Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoyed this one! Love seeing personality develop in a bike after years of tweaking and many miles of use and enjoyment
I appreciate how you renovate bikes for riders with small budgets, but I really enjoyed your videos about your Waterford and your Ellis bikes.
That is a beautiful bicycle. The hammered fenders are very cool.
I can look at cool bikes all day. Those crank arms look like something out of grandpa’s tool chest. I’m a sucker for well made parts.
A thing of beauty.
Should have bought a used touring Waterford when one came up in my frame size on Facebook. Beautifully built .
It's a magnificent build, you don't see bikes like that in the wild often in 2023. 👌
Nice. Waterford/Richard Schwinn will be missed. Love my Gunnar.
I've been on a gunner single speed for 23 years. I wouldn't have any other way.
Really sad to see water for go away
I raced on a Gunnar Rodie for 15 years, until I hung up my numbers.
insane bike
A useful and beautiful design, allowing us the viewers a bit more access into your philosophy of biking.
That is what dreams are made of
Extra credit for the cat.
Man, that is a beautiful bike. Sad to hear Waterford has closed.
I loved this. Esp loved cat!
I have a 1987 Paramount..I’ve hauled a Bob trailer with it touring..Done centuries with it It’s painted with genuine Ferrari paint 🎨..currently it’s set up as a single speed..Today I rode a 1985 Schwinn Tempo (frame made by Panasonic) 75 miles..This summer I rode 34 century plus rides on that Tempo….👌👍🚲
Great looking bike man! I love how you geek out on every little nuance.
Thanks for sharing the details on this beauty! I like content like this more than rants fwiw :).
That right there is what is known as a good bike!
It may not be my cup of coffee, but its an interesting bike none the less. It's interesting to see what somebody's dream bike is like, and I appreciate the effort you've put into equipping this bike and getting it to suit your touring needs. I hope you are able to put some more miles on it.
Nice bike
Serious Rando bike. There's a Ford color that will match that paint.
Cool. I believe these are what the Poms (English) call Audax bikes. I don't know what Australians call them, as I've not done one of their rides, but I've owned a fully equipped, mudgard shod, long distance bike some years ago. It was actually my favourite bike. I frequently rode it in preference to my carbon road bike, until an unfortunate crash put it out of service for a couple of months. A local rally driver's shop was the place recommended to weld up my broken frame. They did a decent job. Unfortunately the frame didn't last. It was rough, a Ribble Winter trainer, I believe it was called. It was rough, but I loved it.
This Waterford bike is a thing of beauty. It must be pretty heavy, but my god it's pretty. I'd like to see a riding video of it, to see how it goes on the road. It's a beautiful custom machine, and I'd like to see it in it's element, doing what it's supposed to do.
Thanks Andy. I enjoy this video very much mainly because of your explanation and showing of the components that make up your bike.
Regards Steve.
I always carry rags, towels, and yes, space fillers!
That is a very sweet bike.
This is a superb piece of kit. If there are any other bikes which you own that you haven't put on the channel then I would enjoy seeing them. A fantastic looking all rounder and an engineering masterpiece which I can only dream of.
I will definitely be doing more of these videos!
Excellent. For folks from the hinterlands of Wisconsin, seeing how you execute the details (decaleur, front rack, wiring, etc) is the content I haven't seen anywhere else. Beautiful bike.
Love the bike. Need more Gregor
like all that french fancy stuff
Impressive, man. Beautiful bike. Gorgeous and well engineered René Herse components for touring, I'm a v-brake man, but hard to deny the classic look and the superb praticality of those cantivelers for a 38c+fenders+road levers combo. And those subcompact cranks? Just stunning. To be honest I dont see any area of improvement in the bike itself. Offcourse some posh (and perhaps a bit of your fancy self) may have prefered that you use silver campa potenza group, but how can you deny the powerful trickled-down technology from Shimano: 11 speed mechanical ultegra were used by 2nd division cycling teams in Europe circa 2015! You cannot beat that performance, it's just the same than Dura-ace, just slightly heavier!
on a secondary note, one hs to appreciate how local the bike production can be. As being french, my dream bike is obviously made a local now-defunct company in the Pyrenées, Sunn.
You got my sub, man, keep it local and agro.
It's a piece of art! 👌
I love this bike. Those cranks man! I ended up with a track/road 2200 lugged Waterford. In my size on EBay. It fits 32/33s which is enough for me. A dream bike for sure. You may have inspired me to get a post out to share.
Just wanted to say: Worked at Burley's tandem frame contractor which also used custom butted True Temper... Didja know that most of their tubing was not seamless. It has welded seams and when used on their thin-wall 1.125" diameter tubing, (which we ovalized...) you had to be very careful were the seam was positioned towards the ovalizer's faces, so you didn't crack the seam open. It looks like a nice bike, I'm betting it's supple and comfortable on rougher paved roads, much like my Austro-Daimler Vent Noir. Which has seamless Reynolds 531 tubes.
This is very close to what I have in mind for an old Peugeot frame. Just have to restore the frame. That is a lovely bike you have, look after it.
Beautiful! Reminds me quite a bit of my own treasured Cielo, by Chris King. They beautiful welds and light steel tubing... However I really feel like splurging on some of your "fancy" add ons now! I got cheap stuff when I was building up there frame😅
Greg, this is a family show!😹
A friend calls that ‘Playing the Cello.’
enjoyed this
Beautiful bike
Rear hubs are one of the few components worth splurging on IMO as they really affect the feel of the bike. I cheap out in many other areas but am running an Onyx Vesper rear for the silence and soft engagement which is a plus for me. IMO the most noticeable areas of upgrade: tires, rear hub, pedals, saddle, bars.
Must admit
.. this is my first time ever seeing a Waterford
...reminds me of a time way back in the early 80s
...i was passing a bike shop window in Westwood, ca
A triple ring Bob Jackson touring model was priced at $1500.
... looks similar to your fancy ride
... really like the deep blue color,
...fenders looking good
... your brakes look like my brakes on my 1990 Klein Attitude...
...i bought my Klein Attitude from a pvt collector up in Portland...
... didn't want to take a chance of shipping destroying or losing my Klein - so i drove 1400 miles to secure it's safety..
...my Klein is incredibly museum Mint Original component cond.
... my Klein is so incredibly rare that the serial number is only 4 characters...
... it's been rated #1 most sought after rarest vintage bicycles ⭐⚡🏆😏
...i took it into a local bike shop that used to sell these bikes -
- the owner freaked when he saw my Klein...
...he told me at least a few times to not ride it...
... but instead
Just hang it on the wall...😐
I have a bike with R-8000 11spd group. And yes, the way it shifts and functions is fantastic. This may just be personal preference, but I like a triple for a touring set up. I don’t particularly like the big 16-t jump going on and off the big chainring. I can’t help but think that someday Shimano will reintroduce a triple crank as if it’s a new innovation. Remember biopace ?
very pretty road bike
Thanks for sharing - can tell you're proud of it. Can you share more detail about the charging system? That sounds interesting.
Butter build yo!
Great looking bike and very well setup. I love all the functional touches and details. I agree about the Ultegra R8000 group set too. Mine has been through a lot of miles and weather conditions. Proper maintenance keeps the group working so well.
What a dream bike, jeez! Here's hoping that one day I'll get to build something quite as nice as that. It's just great. Cheers, man.
Fantastic!
would be good to see the bike fit on it, like the level, or off level, of the bars and saddle.
Truly fantastic forever bike. Love it😊
I remember as a teenager there was a high end road bike shop that opened in my local UK town selling Waterford frames. We went in as lads just admiring the build and paint quality but feeling out of place in the shop due to the price.
Beautiful build!
Wonderful bike!!! I have a 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen frame made by Waterford. Also running the Onxy rear hub and Son front dynamo with an Edilux light on Velocity Quills but with 44mm Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass tires. Waterford frames are pretty incredible! I bought mine new and it is my all-time favorite bike!
Pretty functional for such a fancy bike. Classy.
Really like your bike. I like the old school steel bikes. Can't afford a custom. But, I have a couple of All City bikes that have served me well over the years.
Those brake cradles are nice, keeps them perfectly centered.
You are a cat person... this explains why you are the best!!!
Nice to see a bike that is a little more fancy for contrast.
I'm not really into retro bikes, but that frame quality is just amazing!
Modern aluminium frames are NEVER that nicely welded!
TIG welding on tubing this thin is not easy so the fillet of the weld is indeed smaller than what you would see on a Taiwan made late 1980's robot welded bike. Anlun factory made Nishsiki's Cunningham's designed MTB's and their welds were almost perfect but still had a bit of an outwards bulge, true, precision hand welded TIG welding look like it flows from one tube to the next.
Phil Wood bb? Nice ride. Nothing like a frame made to order. Thanks for the Christmas idea, my wife will like her new bell.
Beautiful bike. Thanks for the tour.
It's like a piece of art , I enjoy to see this.
Thank you.
Best video so far. Your bike choices are very different from mine, and that's what makes it interesting. The Waterford is a gem! Thanks for the tour.
BF...You glossed over the seat post. I noticed it has a backward bent in it. Would that be helpful for taller riders? Who makes that? In that it is a custom-made bike frame, why couldn't you order a more relaxed angle seat down tube? Thanks for posting BF...!
It’s a Tompson Masterpiece. I have setback posts on all my bike. It just feels right that way 🤷🏻♂️
Beautiful classy bike! Gorgeous components 🔥 15:36
Would love a video along the lines of of "Must have home tools" or something to that affect. Must have tools for folks wanting to learn how to maintain their own bikes, and teach their kids how to maintain theirs as well. Great content!
Nice bike. I always wanted one, but just could not afford one. Keep it forever.
Love my Waterford too. Going on 20 years with it. I heard you mention Ellis, I had a chance to talk with Dave when he was at Waterford and he explained how he massaged the lugs on my bike to make it look 👌🏻.
Very interesting bike. I like what you've done with it.
Very much enjoyed that video!
Thanks for quality, tasteful background music.
Hollow tubing on bottle holders!
Always learn from your detailing and totally steady, up-close camera work!
Beautiful bike! Love the way you have tuned it for practicality and beauty! I’m also dreaming about building a rando bike and this is a great inspiration. Thanks!
I love my 650b riv saluki. I tour occasionally, but i'm old, heavy and slow. But, it's wonderful to feel 'as one' with your bike.
Congratulations, that is well thought out bike build for sure! It's always exciting to see other bike mechanics build their own bikes, as a hobby bike mechanic I have many yeses and nos in my head when it comes to technical solutions and bike parts. Greetings from Croatia
That is one sweeeeet bike! I'm starting something along that line with a custom frame. At 6' 4" / 193cm, I reckon I've been riding "almost right" bikes for enough decades that it's time to get a bike that's "just right." I love those René Herse bits and I had them on my parts list too! Although I'm thinking Herse center-pull rather than canti (I love the feel of good center-pulls), but of course that'll depend how well everything plays together. Anyway, thanks for the tour of that luvly machine!
Very elegant, very classy. Love the little touches.
I don't own any really upscale bikes (unless you count a Bontrager Racelite as upscale; I do, but I don't think everyone does). I do ride some bikes inspired by upscale vintage bikes, like the Fuji Connoisseur.
Beautiful! Nice components too, I was sad to hear Waterford closed this year. I have a couple of Rivendells that were built there, and the frames are flawless. I've heard Richard interviewed several times, and he was always quite humble but informative.
I found a 79 Colnago Super in the dumpster one year ..all campi full panto .. was going to make it a funky touring rig.. but it tuned up so unbelievably crisp and clean and smooth.... I sold it for rent ... I ride fixed gears and track bikes.. usually the daily front brake. steel..... I understand all the goodies, but I love bikes with nothing ... My treasure is a 90s Landshark Trackshark pursuit , which I scored on FB marketplace ❤. I have 3 daily pursuit funnybikes I ride for work... Love your Waterford, and I know the American builders need your help in making bikes in the States. peace.....
Love it. So glad you scratched that itch while Waterford could oblige. What custom steel frame builder would you recommend for us laggards who haven’t gotten it together?
I’d be interested in your journeys with this one and others like it, how you planned them, who you went with, what you carried, where you stayed, etc.
Your channel’s terrific. Keep it going!
That is too bad they closed. Was always on the someday list. 😢
Look up Zukas cycles. He's in Augusta Ga.
@@scottraines4254 Keep your eyes open for Trek's midrange to higher end Reynolds tubed bike frames from the early to mid 1980's, which Waterford contracted out.
Amazing bike man thanks for sharing your build.
Andy, thanks for showing us your Waterford. I too always wanted one and was so disappointed to find out that I had waited too long and they were closed. I guess I'll have to go a step up and get a Drumlin.
That is absolutely a refined piece of art. 😮
This bike is gorgeous, to bad Waterford has closed, I'm currently working on a 77 schwinn super le tour 12.2.
Hi Andy. Thanks for the video, and that is a wonderful bike. I have a Waterford storie to share. Last March I found a Waterford, in my frame size, on the local craigslist. After a little back and forth the seller and I decided on a price of 650.00 dollars. After getting it home, and to my shock and amazement, the craigslist bike had been used, abused, neglected, and had some of the worst DIY work I had ever seen. In the wise words of a RUclipsr, "My bike sucked"! However, with many new parts and many hours of careful work, it has become am absolutely wonderful bike. If anyone gets the chance to buy a used one, they are well worth the time and money. Have a nice summer. Tom
Well that's great and all the whole best bike in the world thing. With Christmas coming up and a lot of people buying bikes for their kids and stuff, what makes a good bike? You can spend 5000 dollars and get a sweet bike, but most people just want a good enough bike. Aside from going to a bike shop and buying a big name brand bike what could you recommend people to buy if they had a limited budget and were looking for a bike from Walmart, Target or Amazon? There is a lot out there and most of it is trash but I know you can still get an acceptable bike from a big box store. It would be interesting to hear your take on department store bikes.
SWEET ride! Loved this video. I grew up in Waterford in the 70s and 80s. Moved away in 86. Had hoped to one day get a customized Waterford bike, but I guess that ship has sailed. Really enjoyed the tour of yr Waterford though. Thx for sharing!
This was super interesting, I love hearing about thought-through specific parts and pieces(old steel tubing or brands) that I otherwise would not know about. Lovely color too
So interesting to see what someone would build for their ultimate bike. I don't know if I could decide on the gearing let alone everything else.
Beautiful bike. I don't know if I could ride something that nice -ha. I'm a one bike, loose on the wash schedule, not concerned about bashing things up a bit, kind of guy. I'd have to keep a bike like that in the living room for eye candy. Gorgeous bike though. Enjoyable vid, thxs.
Ok you have me hooked and very interested in that bike and now I want one and since they no longer are around I guess the only way to get one is for you to give me yours. Ha. Great video, thank you and please keep them coming.
Vintage I’d definitely go with campag, the new stuff it’s Sram for me
my wife was from east troy, i had a fantasy of going to Waterford and ordering a bike. it never happened and then they closed. I am happy enough with the manufactured bikes i have and will probably never (75) buy a custom one. sometime I plan to visit your shop, you remind me so much of a wisconsin friend i have, your video's are great. phil
I love my '98 Trek 7500. It soars. Thanks for sharing your love for a well-made bike.
I’m pretty much strictly MTB, but I love just about all bikes (especially custom builds) and really appreciate your videos. This bike is 🔥 🥇
Lovely ride. Those brake calipers are looking sexy. You missed emphasizing that sweet Thompson stem and post.
What an awesome bike by a very passionate cyclist! Fun to watch and geek out on the unique build. Thanks for sharing
That hub is amazing.