![restoration dot bike](/img/default-banner.jpg)
- 189
- 1 780 258
restoration dot bike
Netherlands
Приєднався 21 чер 2020
restoration.bike was started as a pet project by me. The first post on restoration.bike was published on June 8th 2020, but has steadily grown to include over a hundred articles in categories ranging from articles on bike restoration and repair, to product reviews, bike catalogs and bike fitting strategies.
With a website and companion UA-cam Channel and Facebook Group I hope to connect to other (retro) bicycle enthusiast worldwide, share experiences and help out with my knowledge and expertise.
With a website and companion UA-cam Channel and Facebook Group I hope to connect to other (retro) bicycle enthusiast worldwide, share experiences and help out with my knowledge and expertise.
Here's why you should buy a vintage Giant mountain bike
This video is going to be about Giant and my history with the brand, and the Giant Coldrock from 1994 I restored. Although I have to admit it wasn’t that big a restoration, considering the fact the bike was in almost perfect condition.
Giant doesn’t have the vintage allure of let’s say a Cannondale, Specialized, GT, or even Trek, and have something of a low-quality, budget reputation. But their affordability has made many good examples available today for a fraction of the price it would cost you to pick many other bikes.
And not only their rigid steel and aluminum versions are a joy to behold. They’ve also made some extremely flashy carbon bikes. I guess all I’m saying is the next time you’re thinking about a bike restoration project, maybe this post will make you look up some of those great-looking bikes from the Taiwanese Giant, pun intended.
Images used
Giant X2000: erikfietst.com/2018/09/01/new-bike-day-again/
Giant Terrago: www.mtbminded.com/en/product-page/giant-terrago
Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/
I've also written a blog post with more information. If you want to read this article go to: www.restoration.bike/bikes/giant-coldrock/
Visit my website for more bike restoration tutorials: www.restoration.bike/
Instagram: restoration.bike
Music is from the UA-cam Audio Library
Song is "Chocolate Cookie Jam" from An Jone
Giant doesn’t have the vintage allure of let’s say a Cannondale, Specialized, GT, or even Trek, and have something of a low-quality, budget reputation. But their affordability has made many good examples available today for a fraction of the price it would cost you to pick many other bikes.
And not only their rigid steel and aluminum versions are a joy to behold. They’ve also made some extremely flashy carbon bikes. I guess all I’m saying is the next time you’re thinking about a bike restoration project, maybe this post will make you look up some of those great-looking bikes from the Taiwanese Giant, pun intended.
Images used
Giant X2000: erikfietst.com/2018/09/01/new-bike-day-again/
Giant Terrago: www.mtbminded.com/en/product-page/giant-terrago
Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/
I've also written a blog post with more information. If you want to read this article go to: www.restoration.bike/bikes/giant-coldrock/
Visit my website for more bike restoration tutorials: www.restoration.bike/
Instagram: restoration.bike
Music is from the UA-cam Audio Library
Song is "Chocolate Cookie Jam" from An Jone
Переглядів: 8 520
Відео
Trek 800 mountain bike restoration
Переглядів 2,2 тис.Рік тому
I recently did an article on how to do a cheap bike restoration and this Trek 800 was featured. In this article I’m going to dive into this Trek 800 mountain bike restoration and discuss why I feel it’s still special enough to be worthy of my time fixing it up. The bike is meant for my daughter, who wants to ride a mountain bike because I do. And it had to be blue, and preferably be meant for w...
3 things to consider when doing a cheap bike restoration
Переглядів 1 тис.Рік тому
With this article I’m going to delve into what bikes to consider when going for a cheap bike restoration. I’ve restored quite a number of bicycles, and the far majority of those bicycles would set me back money-wise far more than I would’ve liked. Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/ I've also written a blog post with more information. If you want to read this article g...
How to permanently fix play in a Mavic freehub body in 3 easy steps
Переглядів 11 тис.Рік тому
In this video I’m going to show you how to permanently fix the play in a Mavic freehub in a couple of easy steps. I bought a second-hand set of Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels for my Cannondale Scalpel. Even with a new original chain and cassette the chain kept slipping on the biggest sprocket. As it turned out the rear wheel was dealing with a very common issue caused by one of the biggest design fl...
Cannondale Super V - I restored my dream bike
Переглядів 7 тис.2 роки тому
This is my Cannondale Super V and to me it’s a special bike indeed. It’s the typical story of the bike you wanted as a kid but was unable to afford at the time. Adjusted for inflation you’d pay around $4000 dollars today. It was sitting at my local thrift store totally wrecked. It was obvious it had been sitting outside, which is a death knell for any bike. I decided there and then than no matt...
Panaracer Smoke Dart Review
Переглядів 3,8 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I’m going to give you my Panaracer Smoke Dart review. If you’re looking for true skin wall 26″ trail tires, the Panaracer Smoke Dart combination is one of the very few solutions out there. Panaracer always makes very nice tires. I’ve bought a bunch of them and these Smoke and Dart are a very obvious for any retro build. Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/...
Restoring a pair of vintage 1995 Magura HS22 brakes
Переглядів 4,7 тис.2 роки тому
In this article I’m going to show the process involved in restoring a pair of 1995 Magura HS22 brakes. For as long as the brakes have been on my bike, I have been itching to restore them. Not only were the brake levers and pistons scratched up, the cables were also damaged and too short. And the brakes themselves were in desperate need of a refill and bleed. I came across CODA XYZ handlebars. A...
Deity TMAC review
Переглядів 4,6 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I’m going to give you my Deity TMAC review. As much as I like vintage mountain bikes, some older parts are so bad compared to their current counterparts that only a true purist would not upgrade them. And caged pedals belong to that category. I prefer upgrading to flat pedals, since I like the flexibility it offers and because I can simply ride using my running shoes. And I’ve ded...
Koga Miyata Skyrunner Carbolite vintage mountain bike
Переглядів 2,5 тис.2 роки тому
This video features a 1991 Koga Miyata Skyrunner Carbolite. This bike belonged to a former bike mechanic who’d sadly passed away since. And only 7 of these bikes were sold in the Netherlands at the time, which makes this mountain bike extremely rare indeed. It’s a competition cross country mountain bike, and as with all top models of that period, it features a frame triangle composed of Carboli...
Tune Wasserträger 2.0 review
Переглядів 2,2 тис.2 роки тому
In this article I’m going to give you my honest Tune Wasserträger 2.0 review. It’s a carbon bottle cage where the bolts weigh over half the weight of the bottle cage itself, for a total of 14 grams. The bottle cage is 9 grams. I paid €48.80, which is more than 56 USD excluding shipping costs. So the main question is why on earth would you spend that kind of money on something, that besides the ...
Autumn bike ride
Переглядів 2532 роки тому
Every week my wife and I go on a little trip. If gives us one more opportunity to connect. She likes walking, I like cycling. She picks hiking trails, I just dive into the woods with my bike. I decided to film one of my autumn bike rides. Instead of adding a voiceover, I decided to let the imagery do the talking. My voiceover would serve as a distraction at best. And as I state in the end: life...
How to install a Shimano Bike Brake Booster
Переглядів 4,6 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I’m going to explain how to correctly install this Shimano Bike Brake Booster I was lucky enough to accidentally find online. Although a bit more exotic, they fall into the same category as bar extensions in terms of being a decidedly ’90s tech upgrade for mountain bikes. In general, original vintage bike brake booster are quite rare to obtain and I’ve never seen one on any of the...
How to create a bicycle bar extension out of a stem adapter
Переглядів 1,1 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I’m going to explain how to use a stem adapter as a bicycle bar extension hack. I often ride in places where I have to rely on navigation to find my way. I have an iPhone and a LifeProof LifeActive bike mount so I can use specific apps handsfree. If you can’t place a bike phone mount on the stem, which is the case with the very wide Syncros Cattleprod stem, you’re forced to look a...
Hollowtech II bottom bracket removal and installation
Переглядів 4,3 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I’m going to explain how to perform a Hollowtech II bottom bracket removal and installation. I had calculated my gear ratio, and swapped out the middle ring. In turn this caused the front derailleur to no longer work, which meant the outer ring had to go as well. I decided to add two new Specialités TA chainrings. Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/ I've ...
The 5 best bicycle restoration tips you need to know before starting your first project
Переглядів 43 тис.2 роки тому
In this video I will give you the best 5 bicycle restoration tips I wish I knew before I started my first bike restoration project. I hope it will save you valuable time and money and increase the enjoyment out of riding a bike you’ve restored yourself and the bike restoration process itself. Join the Facebook Group: groups/996447607429641/ I've also written a blog post with more i...
How to install a Deore XT Shark Fin chain deflector in 3 easy steps
Переглядів 1,5 тис.2 роки тому
How to install a Deore XT Shark Fin chain deflector in 3 easy steps
How to clean your bike properly in 6 easy steps
Переглядів 1,1 тис.2 роки тому
How to clean your bike properly in 6 easy steps
The 6 best ways to fix a front derailleur not shifting to highest gear
Переглядів 165 тис.2 роки тому
The 6 best ways to fix a front derailleur not shifting to highest gear
Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge tire review
Переглядів 4,8 тис.2 роки тому
Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge tire review
The best bicycle chain cleaner worth your money: Park Tool CM-25 in review
Переглядів 15 тис.2 роки тому
The best bicycle chain cleaner worth your money: Park Tool CM-25 in review
How to do a proper bicycle wheel cleaning in 4 easy steps
Переглядів 3,6 тис.3 роки тому
How to do a proper bicycle wheel cleaning in 4 easy steps
How to polish bicycle chrome in 2 easy steps
Переглядів 14 тис.3 роки тому
How to polish bicycle chrome in 2 easy steps
BB-UN55 vs BB-UN300; which is the better square taper bottom bracket?
Переглядів 31 тис.3 роки тому
BB-UN55 vs BB-UN300; which is the better square taper bottom bracket?
Replacing bicycle light bulb with LED
Переглядів 4,8 тис.3 роки тому
Replacing bicycle light bulb with LED
First time using a full suspension mountain bike for trail riding - Schoorl MTB trail
Переглядів 6753 роки тому
First time using a full suspension mountain bike for trail riding - Schoorl MTB trail
Vintage mountain bike wheels - Rolf Dolomite
Переглядів 8213 роки тому
Vintage mountain bike wheels - Rolf Dolomite
How to overhaul vintage mountain bike pedals in 3 easy steps
Переглядів 3,4 тис.3 роки тому
How to overhaul vintage mountain bike pedals in 3 easy steps
Ben benieuwd wat het merk/type van de fiets is omdat ik momenteel begonnen ben met de restoratie van een Batavus champion
Nu kan ik eindelijk remmen
Do you by chance know what freehub assembly would work on a spinergy rev roks that’s missing the freehub, cone nut etc?
That's a great idea.
Straight to the point! I like! Thanks!
I fought with same bottom bracket other day and dang it was a hard work. Hot day and all. So stupid and horrible design... I almost gave up but then found your solution, punched the spindle out and hacksawed and gouged the cups out. Luckily threads didn't take too much damage and I managed to install proper bottom bracket there. Ebike conversion project was saved so thank you for this solution.
Sweet looking, smooth riding ^_^
Thank you so much for this. I'm having the same issue.
Great Stuff.😢😊🎉
Dumb question: can't find information of the differences between all the different super v models. For example what is the difference between a v400 and a v900?
Hollowtech 2 way better than square taper more secure but I use high strength loctite 270 on square taper seem to hold up good but I still prefer hollowtech 2 cranks on my other bikes
Goedemorgen. Dankjewel voor de duidelijke video! Ik heb een brommertje met precies dezelfde soort lagers. Gisteren heb ik de as en alle onderdelen van de lager vervangen. Het wiel zat eerst perfect (draaide goed zonder zijwaardse speling) maar na een paar minuten rijden zat er veel speling op en begon het wiel te zwabberen. Ik heb zelf geen idee waardoor het komt maar ik merkte dat de kogeltjes waarschijnlijk net iets te groot waren waardoor er een gat ontstond waar door het laatste kogeltje net niet paste. Verder zou ik niet weten wat dit veroorzaakt zou kunnen hebben. Heeft u misschien nog enige ideeën/tips? Met vriendelijke groet, Sander
I installed this type of chain and the link doesn’t move freely. It’s got some resistance, plus the pin on the side that breaks off sticks out a bit and not flush with the rest of the chain. Is this normal? I find quick links far superior to this pin style.
Bike restorations are pretty cheap. If you do the work yourself. And do not worry about any original style parts. I think you got a good head tube and bb all you have to really worry about is cables adjustment
I'm looking at a company called Woodman that has Cannondale specific stems. Says they're discontinued but some show still available on their website.
Hartelijk dank voor deze video. Ik wou vandaag gaan fietsen en ontdekte ineens speling in mijn achterwiel. Dacht eerst dat de as niet goed vastzat, maar de speling bleef en zat dus bij de naaf en kogellagers. Dacht dat het misschien versleten was en aan vervanging toe, maar dankzij dit filmpje kon ik het eenvoudig verhelpen, zelfs zonder sleutels, gewoon met de hand aandraaien was de speling er helemaal uit. Voor de zekerheid zal ik het later nog beter vastzetten met sleutels maar 50km fietsen ging in ieder geval prima!
these are my absolute favorite kinds of bike i use a bike just like this to haul shopping and explore mountains lol
Does it wobble?
Well done video!
I found what I believe is a 1969 Miyata "Gentlemen" City bike(?) in amazing condition. I can share a picture with you for your opinion of it's age, model, etc. And congratulations on an amazing restoration project!
Koga Miyata started making bicycles from 1976 onwards. You can find catalogues online.
good video very explanitory on the points i wanted
I use ordinary washing up liquid ("Dish Soap" to our American cousins - only a few drops required) and very hot water in the chain cleaner for an initial pass - gets all the dirt and grease off before switching to the more expensive proprietary degreaser. You can repeat this a couple of times for really bad soiling and end up saving a lot of cleaner in the process.
Great video Thank you
I was searching a lot on the net I finally found your video which explains it exacly how the new pins fit in the chain. Thank you :-)...Nice Video
You didn't mention one important thing I was hoping you'd say. Most who have used the plastic version of the Park chain cleaner say the bristles tend to fall out and get stuck in your chain. I was hoping maybe at least the pro version would not have this problem. In fact at the MUCH higher price it costs, it kind of warrants the brush bristles being epoxied into the holes they're mounted in.
the tricky part of biopace is reassembly- the chainrings have to be installed in a certain location to do anything beneficial. for example, I believe the crank arm should be at the 4 o'clock position and the most oblong part of the chainring at the top. there are videos about this on here, I reassembled mine incorrectly the first time
Just happened to me on the trail. Used a rock to fix it lol.
2:48 wait that thing is suppose to move......
Barefoot? be careful
Beautiful bike! I have a classic too. That fenders, ¿where you buy it?
They were second-hand, so I was lucky I found them.
Great vid had no clue what to do with the pin
speed dial 7s! god i need a pair of those
Nice
What if on the smallest cog and smallest crank, the chain is too long?
You need to cut the chain in such a way that there's a little bit of tension on the rear derailleur and the chain does not rub on the bottom of the upper pulley wheel.
De LINKER is link. Die gaat de verkeerde kant op.
V-oorwaarts is V-ast
Just use loose balls, ball bearing cages are garbage.
Back in the olden days when I started biking at a young age, I would save up and upgrade components as I could but now that I can afford to own bikes and restore them I just go with whatever the bike originally had, obviously while trying to find the best option but I like to keep them as period correct as I can
Just buy a new bicycle, problem solved.
werkt super!
nice!
I kind of trust the included pin method rather than the included quick link. Anyone has thoughts on this ? The quick link says can only be used once because of the thin material around that click. You probably can't reuse the pin, but still looks more reliable to me. BTW, I had a chain snapping on me recently (because of excessive wear) and is not something you ever want to happen under strong pedaling (I crashed of course) 😱
I tend to agree with you. For some reason I don't know Shimano uses chain pins. The only thing I can think of is that they're more durable than quick links, or they don't want people to be able to easily remove the chain.
Didntention what grease you used, didnt make a point of showing us that the cranks have to be set at 180°(very common mistake for begginer bike fixers)
In this case I must have used standard ball bearing grease, which is something almost everyone has versus anti-creak paste.
Кожа в копеечку обойдется.Сиденья не дорого стоят
My brother old bike has 32-630 ... my mind blew away. I was thinking I just need to slap a new 28" City Tire on ... now I need to find those retro tires :) Schwalbe Road Cruiser yes it has one with white stripe retro style. Schwalbe people like me ride Schwalbe because I am tired of changing tubes 2 times per week in Germany from all the beer bottles on the road.
They actually make handlebar extenders now
I actually considered removing these homemade ones for those.
Respect 🙌
Let op de schroefdraad. Aan de rechterkant heb je vaak te maken met linkse schroefdraad, maar niet altijd. Ik zag bij een Peugeot fiets aan de rechterzijde ook rechtse draad. Hier worden kogellagerringen toegepast. Dat is iets makkelijker bij de montage. Maar losse kogels is weer sterker omdat er dan meer kogels aanwezig zijn.
Great info!
Really, $ 10.00 ? I am cheap, too. But if it solves the problem, worth it.
I watched this to get ideas of how to clean up my 1994 Trek 820 Mountain Track, and now I think I am going to keep it! It's been reliable for 30 years. I'm getting to the point I need to change out the handlebars for something more ergonomical, and I think this may be worth it. The only rust I have is at the spindles of the wheels, and trust me, this bike has been around the block!