@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 no, the pie plate is behind the freewheel gears, to prevent spoke damage if debris traps the rear derailer or the limit screw is loose.
I learned quite a bit. TY. A town we lived in had twice a year 'large item clean-up' whereby residents could put to the curb just about anything they wanted to get rid of. Wanted to teach my kids the value in other people's throw aways so I canvassed the whole town and they arrived home to 12 bikes I amassed lol. I was able to produce 9 complete working examples. Enjoyed 2 myself and gave the rest to people in need. There's just something about bikes. Almost a crime to throw them away.
bikes are the simple most efficient mode of transport for any human, just think how far you can travel on 1 potato, they're mechanically simple and reliable. you can have a bike anywhere in the world and be able to fix it. there's beauty in the simplicity of something that fundamentally hasnt changed in almost 2 centuries
I agree so much...This winter I picked up two bikes that had a sign...Free scrap metal...a 1972 and a 1974 schwinn Great condition just needed some minor adjustments...Wow They were advertised in schwinns manual as lightweight..@ 49 lbs :D
I worked at a shop from '82-'85 and remember a day a tire started creeping off a rim. There were 3 of us mechanics and the owner standing around the work stand looking at each other wondering "OK, who's goin' in?"
Excellent! So many folks are on YT teaching me how to convert a 90's mtb into a gravel bike but not enough folks are out here just saving bikes for regular riders. Thanks!
Mongoose gets a bad rap, but when I was a kid in the late '70s, if you had a Mongoose BMX bike, you definitely had the respect of the neighborhood. Love seeing old bikes refurbished.
I've taken to putting baby powder in my tires before adding the tubes. Basically coat the inside of the tire with baby powder so the tube won't stick to the tire. Makes removing the tire in the future SO much easier. No idea if it's detrimental to the tube or tire, but I've been doing it for years without a problem.
I can't believe it. I was changing the brake cables on this exact model bike today - same color and everything. My son rides it. You really did a lot of excellent work on yours.
Idk how you got that derailleur set up so quick. I spent hours trying to just “fine tune” mine, only to make it way worse lmao. Good thing the local bike shop owner is a good friend of mine or I would’ve been screwed. You guys are under appreciated massively.
I made one small tweak to the High Limit Screw that I cut from the video because it was pretty much an automatic response for me. I've refurbished and tuned tens of thousands of bikes like this. I'm super good at it! I definitely go into more detail in other videos!
Try the Shimano installation instructions that are also available online. They explain every single step in detail, and don’t worry if your front mech is a different make, the instructions aren’t limited to Shimano. I’ve worked about ten years as a professional bike mechanic and still think that Shimano’s often discarded unread little leaflets provide all the necessary information for perfectly setting up your shifters and derailleurs. One thing to keep in mind, on some more recent front mech designs the limit screws maybe inverted; i.e the outer one controls the inner small chainring limit and vice versa. Best to check with the cable disconnected. And last not least, make sure that the cable is clamped in the correct position with indexed shifters. Else derailleur travel is going to be all over the place and you’ll never get it adjusted. You won’t believe the “creative” ways I’ve seen customers’ front and rear mech cables being clamped incorrectly. Don’t assume that everything is correct just because “it came like that”, especially with a used bike.
I'm no pro, but here is what I do. First, with no cable, I set the high limit screw so the upper pulley centerline is just a hair outside the smallest cog's centerline by looking from the rear of the bike. Second, I manually manipulate the derailleur to the lowest gear (big cog) and set the screw so the upper pulley's centerline is just a hair outside the big cog's centerline. With the barrel adjuster all the way in and the shifter set to the highest gear install the cable with a decent tension on it (helps to have a third hand tool, but not mandatory). Set the shifter to the second highest gear, and turn the cranks. Keep backing out the barrel shifter until you shift into the second smallest cog, and a couple clicks more. Now run up and down the gears and decide if you need to go in either direction that last click or two to get even shifting speed up/down. Jobs a goodin'.
I love Mongoose bikes. It's a shame the brand got sold off and is a "Big Box" bike brand now. My first BMX bike was a Mongoose my dad and I built and I currently have a pair of '88 Mongoose Altas. One is built up as a commuter and the other I'm building as basically stock. Thanks for the content. I'm a convert to Dawn Power wash and cheap polish now😊
20 years ago someone gave me a Mongoose Alta that he rode to work and back for years and I fixed it up, kept it as my rain / city bike for many more years, and a couple of years ago I gave it to a kid for his 14th birthday after fixing it up again. He's riding it constantly and he loves it. For the amount of miles that's been put on it it's probably the best price per mile you can get it if a bike. It wouldn't surprise me if that bike has been ridden thousands of miles.
A year back I picked up a '97 Gary Fisher HKEK, and bringing it back to life was a good reminder just how much nicer that era of bikes is to work on. External cables, maybe 2 allen sizes needed, etc. Currently it is loaned to one of our interns at work, and he's quite the fan too. If I paid myself zero, I could probably sell it at a $200 loss, but it is still a hoot to ride the heck out of, even if I have several other more modern bikes to choose from.
i scored a '97 HKEK from the pawn shop a couple of weeks ago and it's such a sweet, sweet bike, all it needed was a little tlc and tires (holding off for the moment there). they're just Built Different and as much as there's so much to be said for modern bikes... nothing rides like old midrange steel
It is nice to see a real bike mechanic working on a bike project. There are zillions of RUclipsrs redoing bikes, but watching a real pro is different. Your moves, steps, tools, setup - it is what sets you apart.
I am glad I found your channel. I have an old Nishiki MTB that I bought in the late 1980s. I road it as a commuter bike until Covid when I stopped going in. During that time, I always had a feeling of bike envy when I saw the road guys blow by me. However, after watching your videos and seeing the respect you have for the old steel horses, I’m glad I kept it. You motivated me to clean it up and start riding it again. I just go back and forth to the gym. Nevertheless I’ve rediscovered the thrill of riding again. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Thanks! I'm uploading another one right now. It sure makes editing a lot harder! Hopefully I can hone my craft and find some production efficiencies with more interations.
I think that is so awesome that you repurpose that mongoose and it got so many extra miles such a durable well-crafted bike, I think even from your video you know that there's nothing really wrong with that bike and frame you can restore it easily it's just the parts that wore out that are perfect thanks again for sharing these videos
I love to see another bike get saved for a kid that's going to ride the hell out of it, and maybe trash it again. Wash, rinse, repeat. Compare this to the shiny people who keep their prized carbon fiber piece of jewelry polished and displayed in their living space, but never ride it. On the bent steel derailleur hanger: If you suspect the threads have been distorted, it MIGHT be better to gently bend the hanger back a bit by eye with an adjustable wrench at first before inserting the derailleur alignment tool; this way the shape of the threads are restored a little bit before threading in the tool.
I like the valve aligned with the tire logo but as a guy who swaps tires back and forth between knobbies and slicks I align the valve to the direction arrow.
I always remember how I used to treat bike that I didn't buy...lol. Then I bought my own and looked after them. All part of growing up. I normally rap the chain stay with an old innertube and fix in place with cable ties.
Love the channel, I work part time at an LBS just north of the Twin Cities and we only sell used bikes 80% hybrids and with a 1yr warranty and we do the same thing, on a funnier note I work there because I love it and I still help out my two oldest in college but my 12 yr old asked me what I do there and I had him watch a couple of your videos and said THAT.
I hated those grip shifters, to bad about Mongoose bike company going downhill .. Big box store China junk.. Great content \video , Ride safe everyone.
I would try to straighten the downer part of the derailleur hanger in a vice to make sure the housing of the thread is aligned, but only with a steel bike. Otherwise the problem with threatening in the alignment tool might occur. It is also possible to threat another rear wheel in the derailleur hanger for the alignment procudure and take the measurements from it.
Nice video showing how to fix up an old bike properly without spending too much money. Well done, you have fine skills. Just one thing I would have done differently, I would have taken one more link out of the chain, it still looked a little slack to me on small/small while it had plenty of room on big/big. 😀 It took me a while before I realised how important it is to pre-stretch the cables when new, I do it just like you. I also have a the tool for straightening derailleur hangers and it is surprising how many bikes I buy that have a bent one. I have subscribed, I like your style.
Awesome repair. I did something similar with old MTB what was taken from junkyard and left in the basement for many years. Looks like crap, but rides smooth. :)
Honestly didn't think I'd watch all 42 minutes but it went by quick! Your flow and speed of tuning is really impressive, ofcourse it helps to have the right equipment but you can tell you have an extra sense for what bikes need! Most importantly you got the ol' girl working well again! Quick question... Do those suspension bike posts actually make a difference? Have a very stiff hybrid bike w no suspension.
The way you put that seatpost back in the frame twisting and turning , aahhww.. HORROR !! but for the rest good job ! thank you, i really enjoy your channel.
I thought the trick of lubing spoke nipples was a good idea, so i did it with triflow on an old set of Mavic 238's. I was happy to discover not one seized spoke nipple when I trued them. Within the first 20 miles on the wheels, the spoke tension went out the window. After getting home I had to re-tension both wheels. Several spokes were finger loose.
Not only did I put a drop on the exposed threads where they met each nipple, but I also put a drop on the head of each nipple, under the rim strip. It definitely worked well, maybe a little too well.😂
Thanks! Will subscribe. With a bike that obviously had high mileage with a chain that looked that bad, I wonder if it would've passed the percent (0.75% to 0.5%) wear elongation test with a drop in chain checker.
really like your way of going about the work - i think i may have a problem im up to 28 bikes now do you think i should stop at 30 ----i think i should but not sure
It's amazing just what people can do to destroy a bike... and they are usually so easy to fix and keep up. I used one similar (90's style mountain bike) as a "bus bike" because I don't drive or own a car. So easy to maintain and parts are usually so cheap... and I didn't really care if someone stole it, paid $35 at a pawn shop anyways.
Thank you that's pretty much what my planet earth needs I'm going to bring it in get the heat gun and get the decals off their lifting it will look great the pain is in good shape it will be solid silver but I've got a Shimano Tourney for it I believe I have enough cables I should order some more in fact I should look at my inventory and see what I need got a lot of projects this winter that'll be great whenever the snow gets here I'll be able to get the all these projects done well thank you much and as always I've learned a lot I really like the emery cloth on the rims that's good to know and I never thought about the bottle cage screws I do oil just about everything or a little bit at the beginning of the project I was a bit leery wondering if it was really worth it you probably have a better source for the parts but mine is extremely reasonable and plus I get a raid on the shipping anything over $10 the shipping is three and that's not too hard and there's always something else I can order if p that I know that I'm going to use the next time so assemblies old 90s bikes are actually worth it but if you look at it in the state they're in you know I just located some really good tires for this other planet Earth project that I didn't even know that I had sometimes when I go into my storage it's like Christmas I discovered things that I forgot I and thank you once again I love the channel
Just found your channel, I really enjoy your passion for keeping it simple. I just finished the Fl C2C on my 15 year old Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra. A couple upgrades you speak of… seat and bars. Lots of maintenance!!! I’m not sure of the exact mileage, but I’m on my 6th set of tires, so I figure 20k or so. Original chain, brake pads which I plan to finally replace (florida is flat), cassette, only tires and tubes have been replaced. Glad I found your channel!!!!
It's a good policy you have with the 'buy back bike' trade thing.. . My local bike shop guy who is very fond of wd40 and the wrong tools for fixing a bike , would laugh at me , as he has in the past many times with trade in ideas or suggestions how to actually hold the tool he's about to attack a bike with. I have some iconic photos of him in action back in the 90s and he's still going but his son is about to take over the shop , and his son also has no real interest in bike culture but loves the profits they make being the only bike shop around.
you could have straightened that hanger out by eye at first using a hammer & anvil then reassemble it & use your special tool , a tap & die set would be handy . just a thought
Yo man...slow down🤣🤣, your channel is going as a rocket. Congrat. You deserve that. Love your vids😍😍😍. Greets from Amsterdam (Netherlands) Up to 10k and more, Goodluck.
I messed up a few wheels in my day until I realized you don’t just turn any spokes but find the ones that need it. Also if I have a really tight spoke and the ones on the same side are loose I back the tight one off half a turn and tighten the other two by a quarter til I get them all the same pitch when plucking them. I miss truing my wheels but the ones I have on my road bike has never needed any truing I guess I shouldn’t complain but I wanna true a wheel.
About a year ago, my bike got stolen. Had no money so I needed a cheap bike. On our craigslist, there was a 90s Peugeot Country 200 trekking bike on sale for 50 quid. I've never worked on bikes before but I wanted to partially overhaul this bike. It started with the seized seatpost, the previous owner, jammed a seatpost that was too wide down the seattube. I had to saw the post off, cut a notch with a sawblade from the inside and use a wrench to crush it and get it out. Took me about a week, chipping away for a while after work. Felt so good when I got it out. Rode it to work the next day proud as can be. Just wanted to replace the chain and cassette but that was an endeavour that took me almost half a year. Because the bottom bracket was absolutely seized. I went to 3 bike shops, they couldnt get it out, tried heat, a vice and 3 men. I eventually got lucky on a bike forum, someone that lived close to me, got the BB out, as if it was nothing. I then touched up the frame, repainting certain parts, applying varnish, it looked like new. Put fenders on a rack and some real nice tires. Then I realised the bike is too small for me. I was gutted. I passed it on to a friend who can ride it and that's where it lives now. That bike in this video reminds me a lot of that Peugeot, the bike that planted the bug to tinker.
Another great video! Though you might consider getting some Lysol for those door knobs considering there always seems to be snot on them 🤣 Roy Auburn, WA.
I get a fair bit of imposter syndrome working at the bike shop that I work at, so things like the tire coming off the bead at 25:30 make me feel validated.
I couldn't really see how the chain looked on the large front and large rear cog. But it looked a bit loose on the small front and small rear. Might be better with a link taken out, not sure. That chain is only going to stretch in time and get longer if anything.
On the positive side, that kid had a *lot* of fun on that bike before you got it back. Nothing sadder than a bike still in pristine condition years later because the user hardly ever actually cycled.
"there's my midwestern accent for ya..." i'm a transplanted midwesterner on the east coast, and if it weren't for the great bike content, i'd watch your vids anyway, just for your WiscAHnsin accent!
I've put 1.5 inch randonneur tyres on a 26 wheel and 60 psi saves watts and increases the speed a little bit,for the winter I ll put back beefy 26x2.125
If you have a valve core extractor tool with the threaded T handle one side of the T extracts the valve core casing when the valve core breaks like yours did.
Comments: The lost footage is a bummer, but the bit at the end does get the point across. You could do a voiceover of a still of the video to explain, but I grasped both how the process worked and that I wouldn't be doing it myself any time soon. Tips that were reasonably new for me that I could see myself doing 2:45 Flux Brush from the Plumbing Aisle, good tip 6:45 Use compressed air to get grips off (and on) handlebars. Use a little screwdriver to get the space you need to start getting air pumped in 10:26 Brand Recommendation - Triflow for lubricating brake cables and pretty much all other parts 12:20 Suave Hairspray max hold as an adhesive for grips 36:01 Quick links can save you some work time alright 40:45 Emory Cloth (plumbing section) will smooth out the outside of the rims and allow for better contact / less noise when braking Jokes that jumped out at me: Lawyer lips- 4:10 lol Snot on a doorknob never heard that one before your videos Love the musical bike wheel at 17:55 25:05 sleep through the ads, help everyone's bottom line! 41:45 College bike, not worth stealing but better than the ones that do get stolen! Thanks again for the content. I learned a lot, and also recognize where some of my limitations will have to stay for the foreseeable future.
My kid has an 80’s Peugeot Mixte I refurbished as their college ride. I converted it to 700c x35 tires and threw 9-speed Ultegra components w/bar end shifters, kept the center pull brakes and stainless fenders. Added a new dynamo for modern led lights. Heavy steel, but fast enough to get to class with 46/36 chainring, ya never know, he may want to try cyclocross.
Probably worth selling it for scrap metal? Look at the dorky geometry and stem!! Looks like something that would have been $100 new back in the late 90's
@@bkefrmrWow really? Bikes in Walmart cost not much more and even have disc brakes and everything is totally new. I'm not trolling, Walmart do sell ok bikes and they don't fall apart too easily otherwise they would pay to much in lawsuites. It was a good video but honestly how much could that bike have cost new since it didn't have quick release rear? I'm thinking around $350 tops but I can see your good around tools (I'm a mechanic myself) so thanks for your video it was very pleasant to watch.
@@d9918 this is a shop quality Mongoose. Believe what you will, but new Walmart bikes are shit quality compared to this older one. If you buy a new one from Walmart, I won’t even touch it.
Just bought a 15€ Bianchi from around 2001, mounted with Alivio/Acera 3x7 groupset, rigid fork and free (small) rust spots near the cable guides Probably a good deal for someone with bike mechanics background, considering that it clearly sat for years outside (a balcony I guess), no grease in any bearing, cooked brake pads and rusted brake/shift cables+crunchy cable guides and brake/shifters a bit tired. I was planning to spend 20/30€ to just change the cables and use it as a pole bike, but then found out that the seatpost is stuck as well. Now the parts and tools list has expanded up to 50/80 euros depending on what I can save, but still I think it looks cool, and most importantly self-rewarding to get to ride a bike i dismantled and put back on. Your cleaning/lubing method worked fine Any tips for the seatpost? Tried hammering it, but didn't move. And it has a sort of collar/adapter to fit in the frame, all stuck together
I have a very similar shop and clientele to yours. I see so many "roached" (haha hadnt heard that one before) But seriously the problem isnt the kids, its these bikes. Most kids dont know or care about how to properly work a 3 x 7/8/9 and derailleurs are prone to damage. This plethora of full suspension 3x7 MTBs may sell well to a wide eyed 8 year old boy but they are just bound for the trash heap. Kids would be better off with a 1950s Schwinn or a 72 Raleigh tourist. Most shops would not even take on this kind of bike, and I hope you are able to sell it for enough you are making more than $10/hr
Now that there are $10,000++ e-bikes and enduro bikes, I am appreciating simple bikes like this more and more.
Adding a dork disc 😊 That’s experience right there: a mechanic who knows his customers knows what they’ll need, even if they don’t 😅
The metal ones are great
is that a fake front disc brake ?
@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 no, the pie plate is behind the freewheel gears, to prevent spoke damage if debris traps the rear derailer or the limit screw is loose.
I learned quite a bit. TY. A town we lived in had twice a year 'large item clean-up' whereby residents could put to the curb just about anything they wanted to get rid of. Wanted to teach my kids the value in other people's throw aways so I canvassed the whole town and they arrived home to 12 bikes I amassed lol. I was able to produce 9 complete working examples. Enjoyed 2 myself and gave the rest to people in need. There's just something about bikes. Almost a crime to throw them away.
bikes are the simple most efficient mode of transport for any human, just think how far you can travel on 1 potato, they're mechanically simple and reliable. you can have a bike anywhere in the world and be able to fix it. there's beauty in the simplicity of something that fundamentally hasnt changed in almost 2 centuries
I agree so much...This winter I picked up two bikes that had a sign...Free scrap metal...a 1972 and a 1974 schwinn Great condition just needed some minor adjustments...Wow They were advertised in schwinns manual as lightweight..@ 49 lbs :D
I work in recycling. The amount of decent bikes people chuck rather than donating to charity is a disgrace 😪
Love the fact that you work on all bikes not just expensive ones
The real mechanics will.
I worked at a shop from '82-'85 and remember a day a tire started creeping off a rim. There were 3 of us mechanics and the owner standing around the work stand looking at each other wondering "OK, who's goin' in?"
Gotta love when someone thrashes a bike you worked on. Rode hard and put away wet!
Excellent! So many folks are on YT teaching me how to convert a 90's mtb into a gravel bike but not enough folks are out here just saving bikes for regular riders. Thanks!
Mongoose gets a bad rap, but when I was a kid in the late '70s, if you had a Mongoose BMX bike, you definitely had the respect of the neighborhood. Love seeing old bikes refurbished.
I've taken to putting baby powder in my tires before adding the tubes. Basically coat the inside of the tire with baby powder so the tube won't stick to the tire. Makes removing the tire in the future SO much easier. No idea if it's detrimental to the tube or tire, but I've been doing it for years without a problem.
I do the same, especially when I patch a tube, as it prevents any adhesive from bonding to the tire. It's always worked great for me.
I use baby powder as well. I think it makes a positive difference.
Also known as talc powder.
This is somehow so soothing and medititing. Thanks for the contents and tips.
I can't believe it. I was changing the brake cables on this exact model bike today - same color and everything. My son rides it. You really did a lot of excellent work on yours.
Idk how you got that derailleur set up so quick. I spent hours trying to just “fine tune” mine, only to make it way worse lmao. Good thing the local bike shop owner is a good friend of mine or I would’ve been screwed. You guys are under appreciated massively.
I made one small tweak to the High Limit Screw that I cut from the video because it was pretty much an automatic response for me. I've refurbished and tuned tens of thousands of bikes like this. I'm super good at it! I definitely go into more detail in other videos!
Try the Shimano installation instructions that are also available online. They explain every single step in detail, and don’t worry if your front mech is a different make, the instructions aren’t limited to Shimano. I’ve worked about ten years as a professional bike mechanic and still think that Shimano’s often discarded unread little leaflets provide all the necessary information for perfectly setting up your shifters and derailleurs.
One thing to keep in mind, on some more recent front mech designs the limit screws maybe inverted; i.e the outer one controls the inner small chainring limit and vice versa. Best to check with the cable disconnected.
And last not least, make sure that the cable is clamped in the correct position with indexed shifters. Else derailleur travel is going to be all over the place and you’ll never get it adjusted. You won’t believe the “creative” ways I’ve seen customers’ front and rear mech cables being clamped incorrectly. Don’t assume that everything is correct just because “it came like that”, especially with a used bike.
I'm no pro, but here is what I do. First, with no cable, I set the high limit screw so the upper pulley centerline is just a hair outside the smallest cog's centerline by looking from the rear of the bike. Second, I manually manipulate the derailleur to the lowest gear (big cog) and set the screw so the upper pulley's centerline is just a hair outside the big cog's centerline. With the barrel adjuster all the way in and the shifter set to the highest gear install the cable with a decent tension on it (helps to have a third hand tool, but not mandatory). Set the shifter to the second highest gear, and turn the cranks. Keep backing out the barrel shifter until you shift into the second smallest cog, and a couple clicks more. Now run up and down the gears and decide if you need to go in either direction that last click or two to get even shifting speed up/down. Jobs a goodin'.
It helps if the chain is cut correctly to the right length first
As a "wannabe" bike mechanic, I really enjoy watching your videos. You got a new subscriber from across the pond. 🇵🇭 🍻
I cannot stop watching your videos. This is about the 4th one in a row I have watched and I’m hooked.
I love Mongoose bikes. It's a shame the brand got sold off and is a "Big Box" bike brand now. My first BMX bike was a Mongoose my dad and I built and I currently have a pair of '88 Mongoose Altas. One is built up as a commuter and the other I'm building as basically stock. Thanks for the content. I'm a convert to Dawn Power wash and cheap polish now😊
Hi i am Ralph from South Wales in the UK, i am a volunteer bike restorer, at our recycling canter, love your videos do keep them coming. all the best.
20 years ago someone gave me a Mongoose Alta that he rode to work and back for years and I fixed it up, kept it as my rain / city bike for many more years, and a couple of years ago I gave it to a kid for his 14th birthday after fixing it up again. He's riding it constantly and he loves it. For the amount of miles that's been put on it it's probably the best price per mile you can get it if a bike. It wouldn't surprise me if that bike has been ridden thousands of miles.
A year back I picked up a '97 Gary Fisher HKEK, and bringing it back to life was a good reminder just how much nicer that era of bikes is to work on. External cables, maybe 2 allen sizes needed, etc. Currently it is loaned to one of our interns at work, and he's quite the fan too. If I paid myself zero, I could probably sell it at a $200 loss, but it is still a hoot to ride the heck out of, even if I have several other more modern bikes to choose from.
i scored a '97 HKEK from the pawn shop a couple of weeks ago and it's such a sweet, sweet bike, all it needed was a little tlc and tires (holding off for the moment there). they're just Built Different and as much as there's so much to be said for modern bikes... nothing rides like old midrange steel
It is nice to see a real bike mechanic working on a bike project. There are zillions of RUclipsrs redoing bikes, but watching a real pro is different. Your moves, steps, tools, setup - it is what sets you apart.
I am glad I found your channel. I have an old Nishiki MTB that I bought in the late 1980s. I road it as a commuter bike until Covid when I stopped going in. During that time, I always had a feeling of bike envy when I saw the road guys blow by me. However, after watching your videos and seeing the respect you have for the old steel horses, I’m glad I kept it. You motivated me to clean it up and start riding it again. I just go back and forth to the gym. Nevertheless I’ve rediscovered the thrill of riding again. Thanks for sharing your insights.
This dude is gnarly, it's fun to watch his skills in action
I was all but asleep when I suddenly hear him saying “It’s going to explode!” I woke up so fast! 😂
You're the first YT I've seen who spins back to catch threads, I was beginning to think it was only me.
I enjoyed the POV shots getting in close to your work on the small bits. Nice addition to your video style.
Thanks! I'm uploading another one right now. It sure makes editing a lot harder! Hopefully I can hone my craft and find some production efficiencies with more interations.
I think that is so awesome that you repurpose that mongoose and it got so many extra miles such a durable well-crafted bike, I think even from your video you know that there's nothing really wrong with that bike and frame you can restore it easily it's just the parts that wore out that are perfect thanks again for sharing these videos
This just looks the Giant Boulder I have, which I happen to want to refurb... Neat !
I love to see another bike get saved for a kid that's going to ride the hell out of it, and maybe trash it again. Wash, rinse, repeat. Compare this to the shiny people who keep their prized carbon fiber piece of jewelry polished and displayed in their living space, but never ride it. On the bent steel derailleur hanger: If you suspect the threads have been distorted, it MIGHT be better to gently bend the hanger back a bit by eye with an adjustable wrench at first before inserting the derailleur alignment tool; this way the shape of the threads are restored a little bit before threading in the tool.
Soothing and informative video. Thanks! Another bike saved from the landfill! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like the valve aligned with the tire logo but as a guy who swaps tires back and forth between knobbies and slicks I align the valve to the direction arrow.
keeping this stuff out of the landfill, awesome vid!
I'd call that a sleeper bike. As you said, nobody wants to steal it, but it's a good dependable bike.
I always remember how I used to treat bike that I didn't buy...lol. Then I bought my own and looked after them. All part of growing up. I normally rap the chain stay with an old innertube and fix in place with cable ties.
Digging the new workstation..Much better lighting and less cobwebs..
It’s improving every day! Little tweaks. Each video better than the next. Thanks for clicking in!
Must be a good market out there. Not sure if you'd get more than $40 for it in Florida.
Love the channel, I work part time at an LBS just north of the Twin Cities and we only sell used bikes 80% hybrids and with a 1yr warranty and we do the same thing, on a funnier note I work there because I love it and I still help out my two oldest in college but my 12 yr old asked me what I do there and I had him watch a couple of your videos and said THAT.
Nice? What’s the shop? I wanna check it out!
@@bkefrmr ON TIME BIKE SHOP
we are in a northern suburb.
We ride a lot out of Prescott WI on the St Croix River it’s beautiful.
I use an air compressor to remove and replace grips.
I love watching your videos, I,ve worked on my own bikes all my life but you,ve given me a few pointers. Thanks!
I hated those grip shifters, to bad about Mongoose bike company going downhill .. Big box store China junk.. Great content \video , Ride safe everyone.
I would try to straighten the downer part of the derailleur hanger in a vice to make sure the housing of the thread is aligned, but only with a steel bike.
Otherwise the problem with threatening in the alignment tool might occur.
It is also possible to threat another rear wheel in the derailleur hanger for the alignment procudure and take the measurements from it.
hey i love that first person view :D
Well, shit! I guess I gotta keep doing it then! Took me FOREVER to edit it! Dammit!
@@bkefrmr Great job, it's definitely worth it!
I have seen plenty of people remove a dork disc, never seen anyone put one on.
Great video. Happy to see it get another round at usefulness and sold bike tips being shared.
U need to tow in the brake blocks to get rid of squeak 🇬🇧💯👊👍
What does that mean?
Haha I was just falling asleep didn't realise till I heard, "I'm a big fan of people falling to sleep through this stuff" :P
Nice video showing how to fix up an old bike properly without spending too much money. Well done, you have fine skills.
Just one thing I would have done differently, I would have taken one more link out of the chain, it still looked a little slack to me on small/small while it had plenty of room on big/big. 😀
It took me a while before I realised how important it is to pre-stretch the cables when new, I do it just like you.
I also have a the tool for straightening derailleur hangers and it is surprising how many bikes I buy that have a bent one.
I have subscribed, I like your style.
Watched till the end. Top quality workmanship.
Just found your channel, love it when i find a little gem like this.
Really like the way you do things.
Keep it up please!
Greetings from Belgium.
Awesome repair. I did something similar with old MTB what was taken from junkyard and left in the basement for many years. Looks like crap, but rides smooth. :)
I Rota spain commuted by schwinn conintal daily in any weather learned a lot about maintaning it to day i learned new ways to do things thank you
Great job.---I damaged my hearing with tires blowing out on the rim. You got to love a buzzing tinnitus!
Excellent, liked it a lot, really good work!
love your approach- maybe I will learn a thing or two... thanks!!
Honestly didn't think I'd watch all 42 minutes but it went by quick! Your flow and speed of tuning is really impressive, ofcourse it helps to have the right equipment but you can tell you have an extra sense for what bikes need!
Most importantly you got the ol' girl working well again!
Quick question... Do those suspension bike posts actually make a difference? Have a very stiff hybrid bike w no suspension.
They are mostly a marketing gimmick, but yes, they make a difference.
@@bkefrmr thanks for answering my question!
nice job way to bring that wreck back to life
The way you put that seatpost back in the frame twisting and turning , aahhww.. HORROR !! but for the rest good job ! thank you, i really enjoy your channel.
Keep up the good work on your new channel 👍
I thought the trick of lubing spoke nipples was a good idea, so i did it with triflow on an old set of Mavic 238's. I was happy to discover not one seized spoke nipple when I trued them. Within the first 20 miles on the wheels, the spoke tension went out the window. After getting home I had to re-tension both wheels. Several spokes were finger loose.
Not only did I put a drop on the exposed threads where they met each nipple, but I also put a drop on the head of each nipple, under the rim strip. It definitely worked well, maybe a little too well.😂
I love finding old curb sale bikes and making 1x7 or 1x1 out of them for simple people and commuters.
Thanks! Will subscribe.
With a bike that obviously had high mileage with a chain that looked that bad, I wonder if it would've passed the percent (0.75% to 0.5%) wear elongation test with a drop in chain checker.
Add some fenders and a rack and you have the perfect go-anywhere, comfortable touring bike.
really like your way of going about the work - i think i may have a problem im up to 28 bikes now do you think i should stop at 30 ----i think i should but not sure
It's amazing just what people can do to destroy a bike... and they are usually so easy to fix and keep up. I used one similar (90's style mountain bike) as a "bus bike" because I don't drive or own a car. So easy to maintain and parts are usually so cheap... and I didn't really care if someone stole it, paid $35 at a pawn shop anyways.
And I always thought it was called a derailer now I know it’s a derailyer.😂 Great Video!
Not the dork disk! 🥲😂
Thank you that's pretty much what my planet earth needs I'm going to bring it in get the heat gun and get the decals off their lifting it will look great the pain is in good shape it will be solid silver but I've got a Shimano Tourney for it I believe I have enough cables I should order some more in fact I should look at my inventory and see what I need got a lot of projects this winter that'll be great whenever the snow gets here I'll be able to get the all these projects done well thank you much and as always I've learned a lot I really like the emery cloth on the rims that's good to know and I never thought about the bottle cage screws I do oil just about everything or a little bit at the beginning of the project I was a bit leery wondering if it was really worth it you probably have a better source for the parts but mine is extremely reasonable and plus I get a raid on the shipping anything over $10 the shipping is three and that's not too hard and there's always something else I can order if p that I know that I'm going to use the next time so assemblies old 90s bikes are actually worth it but if you look at it in the state they're in you know I just located some really good tires for this other planet Earth project that I didn't even know that I had sometimes when I go into my storage it's like Christmas I discovered things that I forgot I and thank you once again I love the channel
Good job 😊
Just found your channel, I really enjoy your passion for keeping it simple.
I just finished the Fl C2C on my 15 year old Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra. A couple upgrades you speak of… seat and bars. Lots of maintenance!!!
I’m not sure of the exact mileage, but I’m on my 6th set of tires, so I figure 20k or so. Original chain, brake pads which I plan to finally replace (florida is flat), cassette, only tires and tubes have been replaced.
Glad I found your channel!!!!
It's a good policy you have with the 'buy back bike' trade thing.. . My local bike shop guy who is very fond of wd40 and the wrong tools for fixing a bike , would laugh at me , as he has in the past many times with trade in ideas or suggestions how to actually hold the tool he's about to attack a bike with. I have some iconic photos of him in action back in the 90s and he's still going but his son is about to take over the shop , and his son also has no real interest in bike culture but loves the profits they make being the only bike shop around.
you could have straightened that hanger out by eye at first using a hammer & anvil then reassemble it & use your special tool , a tap & die set would be handy . just a thought
Yo man...slow down🤣🤣, your channel is going as a rocket. Congrat. You deserve that. Love your vids😍😍😍.
Greets from Amsterdam (Netherlands) Up to 10k and more, Goodluck.
I messed up a few wheels in my day until I realized you don’t just turn any spokes but find the ones that need it. Also if I have a really tight spoke and the ones on the same side are loose I back the tight one off half a turn and tighten the other two by a quarter til I get them all the same pitch when plucking them. I miss truing my wheels but the ones I have on my road bike has never needed any truing I guess I shouldn’t complain but I wanna true a wheel.
About a year ago, my bike got stolen. Had no money so I needed a cheap bike.
On our craigslist, there was a 90s Peugeot Country 200 trekking bike on sale for 50 quid.
I've never worked on bikes before but I wanted to partially overhaul this bike.
It started with the seized seatpost, the previous owner, jammed a seatpost that was too wide down the seattube. I had to saw the post off, cut a notch with a sawblade from the inside and use a wrench to crush it and get it out. Took me about a week, chipping away for a while after work.
Felt so good when I got it out. Rode it to work the next day proud as can be.
Just wanted to replace the chain and cassette but that was an endeavour that took me almost half a year.
Because the bottom bracket was absolutely seized. I went to 3 bike shops, they couldnt get it out, tried heat, a vice and 3 men.
I eventually got lucky on a bike forum, someone that lived close to me, got the BB out, as if it was nothing.
I then touched up the frame, repainting certain parts, applying varnish, it looked like new. Put fenders on a rack and some real nice tires.
Then I realised the bike is too small for me. I was gutted.
I passed it on to a friend who can ride it and that's where it lives now.
That bike in this video reminds me a lot of that Peugeot, the bike that planted the bug to tinker.
Loud Brakes save lives 😂
interesting clamp on your work stand. I that a park mod? nice putting new life into the ride.
Another great video! Though you might consider getting some Lysol for those door knobs considering there always seems to be snot on them 🤣
Roy
Auburn, WA.
I get a fair bit of imposter syndrome working at the bike shop that I work at, so things like the tire coming off the bead at 25:30 make me feel validated.
I think the reason there is no wear on the break pads is because they were only used as a lock unlock function for the back tire!
😄👍🇬🇧💯
Rub it down with some Tcut and use a little goo gone on that residue on the chainstay. Tcut brings old paint back to life pretty well.
Thanks!
Love the vids man
😊 Nice commuter bike!
It sure is!
I like plastic bottle holders! I can put my speaker in them without damaging my speaker, due to their flexibility.
I ended up ordering some of the teflon lube that you use on Amazon.....
Nice Work Congrats!!!!
I couldn't really see how the chain looked on the large front and large rear cog. But it looked a bit loose on the small front and small rear. Might be better with a link taken out, not sure. That chain is only going to stretch in time and get longer if anything.
On the positive side, that kid had a *lot* of fun on that bike before you got it back. Nothing sadder than a bike still in pristine condition years later because the user hardly ever actually cycled.
"there's my midwestern accent for ya..." i'm a transplanted midwesterner on the east coast, and if it weren't for the great bike content, i'd watch your vids anyway, just for your WiscAHnsin accent!
I've put 1.5 inch randonneur tyres on a 26 wheel and 60 psi saves watts and increases the speed a little bit,for the winter I ll put back beefy 26x2.125
Great video! Just curious, what size air compressor tank is typical of a bike shop like yours? Thanks in advance.
If you have a valve core extractor tool with the threaded T handle one side of the T extracts the valve core casing when the valve core breaks like yours did.
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The lost footage is a bummer, but the bit at the end does get the point across. You could do a voiceover of a still of the video to explain, but I grasped both how the process worked and that I wouldn't be doing it myself any time soon.
Tips that were reasonably new for me that I could see myself doing
2:45 Flux Brush from the Plumbing Aisle, good tip
6:45 Use compressed air to get grips off (and on) handlebars. Use a little screwdriver to get the space you need to start getting air pumped in
10:26 Brand Recommendation - Triflow for lubricating brake cables and pretty much all other parts
12:20 Suave Hairspray max hold as an adhesive for grips
36:01 Quick links can save you some work time alright
40:45 Emory Cloth (plumbing section) will smooth out the outside of the rims and allow for better contact / less noise when braking
Jokes that jumped out at me:
Lawyer lips- 4:10 lol
Snot on a doorknob never heard that one before your videos
Love the musical bike wheel at 17:55
25:05 sleep through the ads, help everyone's bottom line!
41:45 College bike, not worth stealing but better than the ones that do get stolen!
Thanks again for the content. I learned a lot, and also recognize where some of my limitations will have to stay for the foreseeable future.
My kid has an 80’s Peugeot Mixte I refurbished as their college ride. I converted it to 700c x35 tires and threw 9-speed Ultegra components w/bar end shifters, kept the center pull brakes and stainless fenders. Added a new dynamo for modern led lights. Heavy steel, but fast enough to get to class with 46/36 chainring, ya never know, he may want to try cyclocross.
Probably worth selling it for scrap metal? Look at the dorky geometry and stem!! Looks like something that would have been $100 new back in the late 90's
I’ll get $299 for it no problem next summer.
@@bkefrmrWow really? Bikes in Walmart cost not much more and even have disc brakes and everything is totally new. I'm not trolling, Walmart do sell ok bikes and they don't fall apart too easily otherwise they would pay to much in lawsuites. It was a good video but honestly how much could that bike have cost new since it didn't have quick release rear? I'm thinking around $350 tops but I can see your good around tools (I'm a mechanic myself) so thanks for your video it was very pleasant to watch.
@@d9918 this is a shop quality Mongoose. Believe what you will, but new Walmart bikes are shit quality compared to this older one. If you buy a new one from Walmart, I won’t even touch it.
What about the paint being Scratched up for resale? 😊
Just bought a 15€ Bianchi from around 2001, mounted with Alivio/Acera 3x7 groupset, rigid fork and free (small) rust spots near the cable guides
Probably a good deal for someone with bike mechanics background, considering that it clearly sat for years outside (a balcony I guess), no grease in any bearing, cooked brake pads and rusted brake/shift cables+crunchy cable guides and brake/shifters a bit tired.
I was planning to spend 20/30€ to just change the cables and use it as a pole bike, but then found out that the seatpost is stuck as well.
Now the parts and tools list has expanded up to 50/80 euros depending on what I can save, but still I think it looks cool, and most importantly self-rewarding to get to ride a bike i dismantled and put back on.
Your cleaning/lubing method worked fine
Any tips for the seatpost? Tried hammering it, but didn't move. And it has a sort of collar/adapter to fit in the frame, all stuck together
I had the exact problem, tire stuck to rim, also tube came out of rim while inflating. Now my tire has a air bulge in it
I love bicycles
I love your Videos!
Centrifugal not Centripetal is the force helping with the spokes. Sorry for being such a nerd 😂
Good vid
I have a very similar shop and clientele to yours. I see so many "roached" (haha hadnt heard that one before) But seriously the problem isnt the kids, its these bikes. Most kids dont know or care about how to properly work a 3 x 7/8/9 and derailleurs are prone to damage. This plethora of full suspension 3x7 MTBs may sell well to a wide eyed 8 year old boy but they are just bound for the trash heap. Kids would be better off with a 1950s Schwinn or a 72 Raleigh tourist. Most shops would not even take on this kind of bike, and I hope you are able to sell it for enough you are making more than $10/hr