I am from Poland and we have several companies in Poland that produce wheels, e.g. Dandyhorse. They build wheels, including making rims by themselves. There are several other companies that work this way. And what Pete was talking about - they take into account weight, height, but not how old you are.
Keeping the craft well and truly alive here, making a living solely on wheels for the past 8 years ;-)! It's a passion here too. Pete's a legend and so great to hear him talk passionately about his journey; he's been on my list of people to reach out to for some years now but not yet found the time! Thanks @Bikeituk and, Pete, maybe we can swap some stories together some time! Ride on!
I bought a bike and wheels (of course) from Pete in 1993. Bike still going strong, although I recently replaced the wheels with another pair from Pete. I once watched him at work. Amazing. And although he as a master builder may not need a fancy stand, I, as a rank amateur, certainly do!
He made me several wheel sets when he had the shop on Breck Rd. Going to the shop was always an experience, as being a bit of a lard arse he would give me a bit of a ribbing! I am still riding a pair of Campag Victory hubs with Pianni Paris/Roubaix rims and bladed spokes. When I have a cafe stop it's not uncommon to have questions and comments made about the wheels. They can't believe they are over 30 years old.
Wow, thanks Ian for sharing your personal memories. He’s certainly a character and yes he’s definitely proven himself for building good wheels. Thanks for tuning in and watching
Great memory of the Merseyside Div Champs 1987 - I was in the break all day with Pete - there was another small group up the road and we ended up sprinting for 6th place........he beat me!
Huge respect for mr. Pete!!! If I do not kill myself taking too damn hard doing hardcore things on my MTB (lol!), I do hope to keep riding my bicycle until 80 years-old and beyond =D
Just had some new old stock mavic’s made from him for a Pinarello build which is coming soon. I can’t wait to get rolling on them. 👍 Built to last, lifetime guarantee. Thanks for watching all the best
Brilliant, that was a great watch and what an interesting man and a great story teller he is. I remembered all of the names Pete mentioned who he built the wheels for. 👍
What an interesting video and what a interesting life Pete has had on the bike. I love these videos. It’s such a shame that we have moved into a world of mass produced parts and are losing the smaller independent trades. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next instalment!
Proud to know Pete. True gent and a legend of a roadie. Lovely guy who passes on his years of knowledge freely to those who need it. Always enjoy the Merc clubruns with him. You'd train hard, but laugh non-stop from all the jokes cracked by Pete.
That was superb, what a guy Pete is and still riding properly. Always known the name never seen the face so thank you so much for a great interview. Handbuilts still the best. Loved the old footage too.
Hi Andy, well you know i will like this one. Glad you took up the recommendation and enjoyed your time with Pete. I had two bikes off Pete one late 80's one early 90's. Brilliant guy, brilliant video and great insight to riders unaware of his experience.
Hi pal, yes I do remember! So glad I took you up on it. He’s an absolute pleasure and he’s sorted the Pinarello build out with some amazing hand built wheels. Thanks as always for your support it’s much appreciated
Fantastic interview and video. I love hearing the stories from years gone by. Such a rich history in this sport. Thanks for bringing a piece of it to my day. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the interview, was really enjoyable. Comments on minute 35, more or less, about asking to buy wheels. I do bike mechanics as a hobby and on several occasions I can see the frustrations on a friend's face when he mentions he's getting a bike, then asks for advice on what to get. I always answer with depends on what you're using it for, trail riding, down hill, around town, etc. I can't give generic answer. Again thanks for the content and "Crack On"...
Thanks buddy, and yes your right. So many options for so many occasions, and one of the reasons you can never have enough bikes 😂 all the best and thanks for your support
Great video Andy. I love the interviews. You need to get them while you still can. The northwest is full of cycling history and legends that needs to be shown and preserved. Get on to Terry Dolan... I had a pair of Petes wheels a few years back. I actually sold them to Keith Noronha from Reynolds. Wish id kept them. Best wheels ive ridden. Keep it up mate. ps... ive got a Merckx corsa extra that needs sorting out if you want to use it.😅😅
What an amazing fella Pete Matthews is! That video could’ve been 2 hours long and still I would want more. I am a new subscriber and love the channel already!! 🎉
And one more comment to sum up. I remember my beginnings of cycling. I used to live in England in Bolton. All the places Pete talks about remind me of where I started. Widnes, Stockport or the hills between Darwen and Horwich.
Great video. I went to see Pete many years ago to get some wheels for my son who won many races on them. As a teenager I purchased two pairs of secondhand Pete’s wheels a pair of 24’s on Royce hubs and a super pair 18/20 on the same hubs which I won a few hill climbs on- superb wheels and a great guy.
I am from Poland and we have several companies in Poland that produce wheels, e.g. Dandyhorse. They build wheels, including making rims by themselves. There are several other companies that work this way. And what Pete was talking about - they take into account weight, height, but not how old you are.
Thanks for watching and sharing what goes on in Poland ref wheel building. 👍
Keeping the craft well and truly alive here, making a living solely on wheels for the past 8 years ;-)! It's a passion here too.
Pete's a legend and so great to hear him talk passionately about his journey; he's been on my list of people to reach out to for some years now but not yet found the time! Thanks @Bikeituk and, Pete, maybe we can swap some stories together some time!
Ride on!
Much appreciated buddy 😉 we’re in the Northwest so anytime 👍
I bought a bike and wheels (of course) from Pete in 1993. Bike still going strong, although I recently replaced the wheels with another pair from Pete. I once watched him at work. Amazing. And although he as a master builder may not need a fancy stand, I, as a rank amateur, certainly do!
Thanks for sharing your personal experience with Pete Matthews wheels. Glad you enjoyed the video
I absolutely love interviews like these
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
More interviews please!
More on the way just need to edit them
He made me several wheel sets when he had the shop on Breck Rd. Going to the shop was always an experience, as being a bit of a lard arse he would give me a bit of a ribbing! I am still riding a pair of Campag Victory hubs with Pianni Paris/Roubaix rims and bladed spokes. When I have a cafe stop it's not uncommon to have questions and comments made about the wheels. They can't believe they are over 30 years old.
Wow, thanks Ian for sharing your personal memories. He’s certainly a character and yes he’s definitely proven himself for building good wheels. Thanks for tuning in and watching
What a lovely guy
He was an absolute pleasure
What a brilliant interview with a real bike legend.
Thanks appreciate it glad you liked it
Great memory of the Merseyside Div Champs 1987 - I was in the break all day with Pete - there was another small group up the road and we ended up sprinting for 6th place........he beat me!
Wow, thanks for watching and sharing your memories 👍
What a character, brilliant interview!
Much appreciated glad you liked it 👍
Incredible interview. Thank you for recording this!
Thank you for your support and watching, glad you liked it 😉👍
What a gem of a man. Thanks for sharing this story. I truly enjoyed it. We are loosing these great folks as we all get on in years.
Glad you enjoyed it, yes Pete’s and absolute gem. Thanks for watching
Pete the legend. thank you mate for this awesome lnterview!
Glad you enjoyed it, you are very welcome
Huge respect for mr. Pete!!! If I do not kill myself taking too damn hard doing hardcore things on my MTB (lol!), I do hope to keep riding my bicycle until 80 years-old and beyond =D
😂 respect he’s definitely an inspiration
Brilliant Andy real legend and wheel builder I had a secondhand set Campag hubs still tight god knows how old they were...
Just had some new old stock mavic’s made from him for a Pinarello build which is coming soon. I can’t wait to get rolling on them. 👍 Built to last, lifetime guarantee. Thanks for watching all the best
looking forward to this one
Brilliant, that was a great watch and what an interesting man and a great story teller he is. I remembered all of the names Pete mentioned who he built the wheels for. 👍
He’s an absolute legend and built some wheels for the Pinarello build I’m currently doing. I’m sure you’ll get to see it 👍
What an interesting video and what a interesting life Pete has had on the bike. I love these videos. It’s such a shame that we have moved into a world of mass produced parts and are losing the smaller independent trades. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next instalment!
Glad you enjoyed it you are very welcome, it’s an absolute pleasure to do. Loads more to come thanks for your support
Proud to know Pete. True gent and a legend of a roadie. Lovely guy who passes on his years of knowledge freely to those who need it. Always enjoy the Merc clubruns with him. You'd train hard, but laugh non-stop from all the jokes cracked by Pete.
Thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment. Can’t agree more he’s an absolute living legend.
Absolute awesome interview!! What a treasure!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
That was superb, what a guy Pete is and still riding properly. Always known the name never seen the face so thank you so much for a great interview. Handbuilts still the best. Loved the old footage too.
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for your support it’s much appreciated 👍
Hi Andy, well you know i will like this one. Glad you took up the recommendation and enjoyed your time with Pete. I had two bikes off Pete one late 80's one early 90's. Brilliant guy, brilliant video and great insight to riders unaware of his experience.
Hi pal, yes I do remember! So glad I took you up on it. He’s an absolute pleasure and he’s sorted the Pinarello build out with some amazing hand built wheels. Thanks as always for your support it’s much appreciated
Fantastic interview and video. I love hearing the stories from years gone by. Such a rich history in this sport. Thanks for bringing a piece of it to my day. Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support its much appreciated
What a great vid and absolutely top bloke Pete is
😉 glad you liked it thanks for watching
Thanks for the interview, was really enjoyable. Comments on minute 35, more or less, about asking to buy wheels. I do bike mechanics as a hobby and on several occasions I can see the frustrations on a friend's face when he mentions he's getting a bike, then asks for advice on what to get. I always answer with depends on what you're using it for, trail riding, down hill, around town, etc. I can't give generic answer. Again thanks for the content and "Crack On"...
Thanks buddy, and yes your right. So many options for so many occasions, and one of the reasons you can never have enough bikes 😂 all the best and thanks for your support
A maestro amongst icons. Top geezer.
Definitely 😉👌
Facinating engaging and enjoyable thank you Pete Mathews and Bikeit uk!
Thanks for tuning in and your support
Great video Andy. I love the interviews. You need to get them while you still can. The northwest is full of cycling history and legends that needs to be shown and preserved. Get on to Terry Dolan...
I had a pair of Petes wheels a few years back. I actually sold them to Keith Noronha from Reynolds. Wish id kept them. Best wheels ive ridden. Keep it up mate. ps... ive got a Merckx corsa extra that needs sorting out if you want to use it.😅😅
Love to hear the tales from this era👌I love to hear some of the north east legends telling stories when on my tea room rides🚴👍
Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it. Yes I definitely need to capture more if this kind of thing before it’s lost. Watch this space
what a wonderful interview. I remember Alexei Sayle riding one of Pete's [blue] bikes on the cover of Bicycle Magazine, circa 1982
Yes Pete is an absolute living legend. Thanks for watching and sharing a memory. All the best
Wow what a guy and great to have his story documented.
I know 👍 So can I managed to connect with him. Thanks for watching and your support
What an amazing fella Pete Matthews is! That video could’ve been 2 hours long and still I would want more. I am a new subscriber and love the channel already!! 🎉
Glad you enjoyed it, yes Pete is a living legend. Thanks for watching and your support it’s much appreciated 👍
And one more comment to sum up. I remember my beginnings of cycling. I used to live in England in Bolton. All the places Pete talks about remind me of where I started. Widnes, Stockport or the hills between Darwen and Horwich.
Glad the video brought back some memories. I’m personally from Stockport 👍
Great video, me old mate Pete , cracking wheel builder and bikes, happy days 😊
Yes he’s a great character, thanks for the support and watching
What a legend, inspiring. Relaxed interview, just sitting in the workshop 🎉
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support
Great video.
I went to see Pete many years ago to get some wheels for my son who won many races on them.
As a teenager I purchased two pairs of secondhand Pete’s wheels a pair of 24’s on Royce hubs and a super pair 18/20 on the same hubs which I won a few hill climbs on- superb wheels and a great guy.
Thanks for watching and sharing your personal experiences. Yes Pete certainly is a character and a living legend 👍
What a brilliant interview, thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support
that was very interesting many more to follow i hope, iv just bought a Keith Coppell vintage bike with Pete Winrow on the top tube racer im asuming
Yes plenty more in the pipeline. 👍 Sounds like you’ve got an interesting ride
More like that please. Wonderful interview.
Much appreciated glad you liked it 👍
Well done on a fabulous informative interview. Brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks
Very enjoyable video. Thank you 😊
Much appreciated
What a character!
Definitely 👍
My respects to this gentleman!
He is a living legand thanks for watching
Fantastic Vlog loved it
Thanks
Just been to see Pete for my new wheels,20 front,24 rear spoke,strong lightweight wheelset, my 5th pair over 10 year period,cant fault them....
He’s such a gent and always has a smile an absolute living legend. I hoping to get out for a ride with him at some point. Nice one 👍
Master wheel builder and does not need some fancy wheel stand. There is a lesson in that
Definitely 😂👍 thanks for watching and your comment
Did he say super record screw on? Presume Pete means campag?? If so he has some super super rare hubs. Pete is a legend 😊
Yes Campagnolo and yes he’s an absolute dude 👍😉 thanks for watching
Legend !
Thanks for watching
loved that
Thanks for watching
Pocket Rocket Pete Matthews 👍
Thanks for your support and watching
Quero envelhecer assim belíssimo!!
😂👍
Once bought a bike off me in Liverpool 😁
wow, no way......thanks for watching
Pianni!
👍
Subtitulado en español 🙏
gracias 😉👍
I still sit looking at my bike 🤣🚴♂️
😂 love it, I’m with you! 😂
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Definitely
I've built a few wheels. Not as many as Pete though.
I’m just learning, thanks for watching
Bicycle Couriers always need strong wheels. Everything always breaks, hahaa.
Definitely 😂👍
Yup! straight gauge or double butted spokes on those handbuilts?
If you are not riding hand-built wheels you're missing the whole point.
Thanks for watching 👍