FYI, I attempted to open this bottom bracket. I pulled out the seals, and it appears to be pressed together. So it doesn't appear that I can open it up without destroying it. Here are a couple videos I did where I successfully overhauled sealed cartridge bottom brackets. ua-cam.com/video/meErJdr_fUI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/lar7mIMmTRE/v-deo.html For more bike repair videos hit the subscribe button and click the notification bell ► bit.ly/SubRJTheBikeGuy
@@grigoryrechistov3040 Bike shops mostly suck, period! Even if you can find one with an actual qualified or highly experienced mechanic, the default position will always be to sell you a replacement or even push you towards a whole new bike. There are exceptions, but they are rare.
Same here. Built and rebuilt many bikes for my wife, kids and for extended family about 10 years since I found this channel and the Park Tool channel. Saved money on bikeshops. Hooked on tools now though...
As an engineer and a notorious Scrooge, I find trying to fix old parts a challenge or simply just taking them apart to see how they work is rewarding to me. Keep up the good work.
That's exactly why I enjoy watching your videos. You're repairing instead of just replacing parts. Also you spend time fixing "worthless" bikes and by doing that teaching others how to fix their own bike on a tight budget. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Hahhaha! The most polite, calm and rational "f*x& off and stop annoying me" video I've seen in a long time! You, your channel and your generous disposition are gold RJ 🙏
I am in Africa and repair bicycles at the local marketplace. To say we don't have access to (what we term as 'original') spares is an understatement. I have learnt to refurbish alot of parts by watching your videos despite using very limited tools. These videos are definitely for someone like myself.
The videos are authentic. I've seen far too many videos in which the presenter is an a studio, all the tools are to hand, the bike is brand new and the "problem" is fixed in a jiffy. In the real world, servicing a part may turn out to be harder than expected.
A few months ago I disassembled my whole bike for the first time and put back together everything thanks to you. Because you are one of the only few UA-camrs who posts videos about older bike stuff while almost everyone explains why I have to spend a ton of money to buy new parts.
A lot of people live in a throw away society these days, not realizing there are people out there who don't benifit from that kind of lifestyle and havent become lazy. Hope you are doing well RJ. 👍😊
I don't know if they still are but for years the number one landfill items were bikes or bike related parts like pedals, wheels, bars, etc. I feel like all of those things should be recycled and I wonder why we don't.
@@jimig399I routinely pull big box store "junk" bikes out of trash piles. Make them operate properly and usually give them to folks who need a little help. Just for fun,cuz I abhor waste.
I once read it somewhere. it says "why buy it new when you can DIY it with 3 times efforts and the cost than new".. why? because it's fun as heck. keep it up man!
I love fixing old parts instead of replacing them. I ride a cheap mtb which had a lot of problems. But I fixed most of them without replacing anything. Also you get to know your bike.
This might be the most important cycling video ever posted! I’d also like to mention that even irreparable components can often be salvaged for internal parts to repair other components or repurposed for other uses. And in the worst-case scenario, you’ll gain valuable insight into how the component works, what parts it includes, and why it might be better or worse than a similar component of a different model. Thanks, RJ!
You do you. Rebuilding something and giving it a second life is becoming a lost craft in this disposable society. My Dad grew up in the Depression on a farm, nothing was thrown away unless it had been rebuilt three times or re-purposed. Really enjoy your videos!
As a kid (and a young man) basically all my bikes and parts were pulled out of ditches and fields and stuff - because I didn't have any money!! It was a good education and good recycling aswell I suppose, mainly I just wanted to ride my bike and keep it on the road.
Yes I feel exactly the same and am proud of every single smallest stuff repairing them and giving second life sometimes working for many years more better than new and not being thrown away to increase to polution of our beautiful planet. Lots of love and merry christmas evening for everyone. PS. New parts aren't always better than the old ones repaired. It's rather the opposite
Bravo! The bikes of sixty years ago, still sitting in garages and sheds, are very competitive with those of today and deserve preservation. Rebuilding is a labor of love reflecting not the value of my time but the joy of the time spent restoring something that still has worth. Long after my friends' carbon frames are trashed and sent to landfill, my metal bikes will still be worth restoring Keep it up... you will have a big audience.
Thanks RJ! Your tips’n’tricks have helped me several times. The enjoyment of doing it myself can’t be underrated but more importantly taking care of what we’ve got instead of buying new is so important for our survival.
Yeah, it's pretty important to know how to rebuild in case these aren't easily available in the future. God forbid another pandemic or war--anything where parts availability will be affected. These videos are valuable. Please keep making them.
Saying "why bother" with something like this is an absolute indication of our problem as a throw away society. Happier to buy whole new things and send fixable component to landfill. Sadly it is across _all_ industries. Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to this video as I have never serviced a sealed bottom bracket!
I doubt I'd do a very good job of servicing a sealed bottom bracket but I find the process interesting because it increases my understanding of cycle mechanics. Not too long ago cup and cone bottom brackets were the only ones available!
hello from now France !you are entirely right in your way of repairing for écologia , money , and manual people ! my project : repairing a french bike "France Loire" with a Vitus 181 frame and a stronglight braket ...Thank you for your work and your kindness to give us your knowleges
I suppose it depends on the area but there is so many old bikes out there that can be fixed but a lot of them will be scraped for the metal. As I stated in my last comment, non profit free bikes for kids gets so much stuff we don't have time to fix so we end up scrapping several tons at the end. Now that Shimano Bottom Bracket RJ has, looks like a sealed unit that is you can get a seal off on one side, you could pump some grease in it and it would work for awhile. Most sealed units are non adjustable. Good luck out there!
My dad also had this mindset, I think it's because they didn't have much too before when they were younger so they'll try to fix whatever they can to save money! But he also said to me that if it's already broken and you're meant to replace it, why not try and fix it? You can actually save by trying to fix it, and learning along the way. If you manage to break it, then it's part of the process.
I can relate and I'm coming from the Austin, TX area with Google fiber internet, multiple amazon warehouses, Tesla Giga factory, etc. and I still fix everything I can so long as it makes sense and/or it keeps my creative juices flowing.
There is such satisfaction in repairing, especially in these times when there is so much consumerism almost everywhere. And most of the times, the old stuff is much better than the new stuff. There used to be a time when we made things to last, not throw them away when the warranty period ended. Thank you for keeping the trade alive and showing people that thing can be repaired instead of replaced!
Spot on RJ, there’s something for everyone out there but sadly many people are so caught up in their own small world they fail to realize the reality happening around them. I find your videos very informative and have referred back to a few of them when doing my own restorations, thank you 🙏🏼 👍🏼
You and your knowledge in fixing and restoring bikes meant a lot to me back then when I knew nothing about fixing mine. I have saved a lot of money by just fixing the parts that went bad by watching your videos.
I didn't even think of how important these videos can be for people who don't have access to repair shops or new parts as an alternative. Maybe it's because the videos do assume you have some bike specific tools available, but your point still stands, and of course repairability is cool!
Why bother is always a good question to pose, and for most of us with something like that it's just the enjoyment, fun, and good feeling of keeping something working again. Just as you said you could get a sealed square taper bb for 10-20 usd, but this is free and you improve your skills at the same time.
I live 20 miles from Manhattan. Plenty of bike stores, but I still love every single video you make. You teach and show the most important to bike enthusiast. The love to bike and most important how to fix them. Thanks a lot! Hope to see more of your new videos!
Hope u can do a video showing the rebuild of the bottom bracket cartridge & the other parts u salvaged from the allez,i def like to rescue parts & fix them to reuse as it saves time & money plus u also get the satisfaction knowing u did it yourself 😉😉
I'm a bicycle mechanic with decades of experience. I work in a high volume shop full of more parts than most. I really enjoy RJ's videos. He reminds me that much of the older and cheaper stuff is repairable even if not designed to be or worth doing from a purely time and money point of view. Why build model airplanes? You can't fly in them.
As a life long gear head from the US who retired in the Philippines... Thanks! Ordering Chinese made replacement parts is cheap and easy here but getting the exact part you need is a crap shoot and the quality ranges from fair to nonexistent. Even if you get lucky it's nice to have the reconditioned original on the shelf as a spare.
i enjoy fixing my old bike and learning from videos like rj. i am trying to fix old bikes for donations. it's satisfying to resue a promising old bike and give them new life.
Rj forget the ones who knock you buddy. I enjoy your content I myself clean restore and reuse as I restore old road bikes and old mountin bikes steel is real all the best and as always look forward to future content.
First time I watched you rebuild one I had been told they couldnt be rebuilt. Learned something new which is why I am on youtube in the first place. thanks for making those videos.
I really appreciate you and all the information you share. Please ignore trite comments. There is a lot of enjoyment in restoring and maintaining your bike and helping others.
Keep fixing stuff. I do the same, with my bikes and my trucks/cars. And when I can’t fix the part myself, like a starter motor or alternator, I take it to a local refurb shop, usually family-owned businesses, easier to get the warranty honored and it’s not China. You rock, sir!
Your videos helped me in the restoration of my 1996 Shogun Mountain mountain bike back, and myself back living my life again after going through tough times. , and I lived 1800km away from the nearest bike store at the time. 4 years later I’m still riding that nearly 30 year bike. ( I did buy a new more capable bike though) and I’m now bike packing. I have also applied some of the methods you use in your videos to repair bikes while out in the field. I’m currently in a hut on the Munda Biddi trail in Western Australia on a 1000km trip off-road to Albany. 4 years ago, riding to the park was about as far as would dare to go.. Your videos are the best.
I repaired one of those types of BBs thanks to you, and I have never open the thing again, that's my bike for going to work and I have used it to run MTB trails, that's how good it ended up being
RJ, your videos have taught me almost everything I know about bicycle repair! I've been able to save so many old and obscure bicycles and parts thanks to your wealth of knowledge and attention to detail. I always recommend your channel to those looking to get into bicycle repairs. Thank you for the years of entertaining and informative videos! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I own 9 bikes (4 working, 5 on their merry sweet way...). Average age: over 40. They are a joy to ride on and i wouldn't trade them for a fortune. All thanks to your advice and that of people like you. Operating reclaimed machinery is a supreme pleasure in itself. Heck, i would even have considered replacing that chain stay if i had the tools and know how to. Just because it can be done.
I love watching your videos for the skill on display and like seeing how things are put together. I have both used things I've seen on this channel in my own repairs and think I'm better at maintenance because of understanding how things work and what can go wrong.
And this is why I watch your channel! I've been fixing bikes for almost a decade now and I learned what I know from your vids! It's crazy how out of touch a lot of people on youtube are!
Yes, there are people that have easy access for their parts but there are also those who don't, and those who enjoy figuring out how things work and do it their way which is satisfying. Your videos are very helpful sir, it enables me to maintain my bicycle, and it is satisfying. Thank you for that.
Your videos are what I am frequently looking for. I also like know how things work and if I can fix a particular part, that is what I will do. This is why I enjoy your channel. Thanks for what you do!
Your videos have been very useful to me over the years. My local bike shop is expensive and I wouldn't be able to run my bikes unless I fixed them myself. Thank you for the helpful content you post. From the UK. 👍
Your videos are 100% for me. Thank you for all the help you've provided over the years. I may not ride much anymore but your content has always been a useful resource.
Your videos are absolutely for me. I’ve been using my bike to travel to work for about 4 years now. Watching your videos have saved me a fortune by not going to a bike shop but kept my bike on the road. I’ve learned a lot about maintenance and repairs watching your vids and I’m very grateful.
I have a 29er and I'm now able to remove/replace ALL the parts thanks to people like you. I'm handy but I learned a lot on youtube. I fix my toasters, fans, furniture, etc, and invent/create parts to fix them.
RJ, I'm a longtime viewer of your channel. I have always admired and respected your excellent work, but now, with this video, I admire it much more. My sincere respects!
Trouble is as well, we live in a throwaway society and I'll admit to replacing rather than replacing parts like a bottom bracket, in particular when its a sealed square taper, but still find your videos interesting to see how things work, keep it up :D
Agree with you RJ. I enjoy fixing stuff, maintaining stuff. "Just buy a new one" --> The wealthy, spoiled, 1st-world, Amazon answer to everything. I like your channel and the Nice Bike Service channel as well. Keep up the good work and I hope you're feeling well.
It's a good point! I often like to do the extra work to fix things like that, but on the other hand I'm also often to lazy and will just buy the new part when I can. Anyway thanks for all the education over the years RJ. I would love to buy you a beer or coffee one day :) Happy holidays!
I saw that comment.....and agree with you 💯!!! I've learned SO much from you! I can afford new...but love to rebuild old when needed or just want to learn how something works. Love the challenge of restoring something; If it worked once, it can work again!
So much more satisfying to fix or renovate an old part or bike than to just buy a new one in a few clicks. Regardless of the cost side, a huge benefit is that you learn something doing your own repair jobs. Thanks for all your super-useful videos RJ; like many others, this channel is my first stop when I need instruction, but I also watch for the pleasure of seeing you tackle all sorts of bike jobs that I will probably never do. More power to you!
RJ, I’m with you! I restored and upgraded a 1974 Nishiki Semi Pro with your videos as the main resource. I’ve always been a DIY’er and your videos have helped me take that spirit to the biking world. Thank you and keep them coming.
FYI, I attempted to open this bottom bracket. I pulled out the seals, and it appears to be pressed together. So it doesn't appear that I can open it up without destroying it.
Here are a couple videos I did where I successfully overhauled sealed cartridge bottom brackets.
ua-cam.com/video/meErJdr_fUI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/lar7mIMmTRE/v-deo.html
For more bike repair videos hit the subscribe button and click the notification bell ► bit.ly/SubRJTheBikeGuy
Dont listen to the trolls, as a longtime viewer I love seeing you tackle any challenge
It's sad we are a throw away society now, the old stuff is far far far better than the cheap stuff on Amazon
@@RJTheBikeGuy 👍
I built my own bike and haven't used a 'repair shop' for a decade thanks to you.
I also proudly tell folks my bikes almost never go to a "bike shop"...but you gotta earn the knowledge, have the right tools and be motivated 🤣🎉
Bike shops mostly suck in my area, which is unfortunate. I had to learn to fix my shit myself.
I love bikes, hate bikes shops (excepted for the non-profit ones)
@@grigoryrechistov3040 Bike shops mostly suck, period! Even if you can find one with an actual qualified or highly experienced mechanic, the default position will always be to sell you a replacement or even push you towards a whole new bike. There are exceptions, but they are rare.
Same here. Built and rebuilt many bikes for my wife, kids and for extended family about 10 years since I found this channel and the Park Tool channel. Saved money on bikeshops. Hooked on tools now though...
As an engineer and a notorious Scrooge, I find trying to fix old parts a challenge or simply just taking them apart to see how they work is rewarding to me. Keep up the good work.
No Amazon in Honduras. I follow this channel almost religiously. Have fixed and rebuilt several bikes thanks to you RJ. Rock on!
That hit a nerve, i really hate when people say 'just buy a new one' the whole mindset just rubs me wrong. We are with you RJ :)
That's exactly why I enjoy watching your videos. You're repairing instead of just replacing parts. Also you spend time fixing "worthless" bikes and by doing that teaching others how to fix their own bike on a tight budget. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Hahhaha! The most polite, calm and rational "f*x& off and stop annoying me" video I've seen in a long time! You, your channel and your generous disposition are gold RJ 🙏
So perfectly stated, especially the first part LOL
I am in Africa and repair bicycles at the local marketplace. To say we don't have access to (what we term as 'original') spares is an understatement. I have learnt to refurbish alot of parts by watching your videos despite using very limited tools.
These videos are definitely for someone like myself.
I’m old school…. I love fixing old things if it can be. These videos are definitely for me! Keep ‘em coming!
Older things seem to be better made. If you can fix it, why not?
I actually like watching the tare down and fix it stuff. it helps me learn how the mechanic of it works.
This channel is the best bike repair content on the YT, please keep publishing
I love this channel. Saves me all kinds of money and time. Keep it going Sir !!!
RJ is so good, because he solves problems on ordinary bikes. Other channels solve problems on $5000 bikes they won't even have on a normal bike.
The videos are authentic. I've seen far too many videos in which the presenter is an a studio, all the tools are to hand, the bike is brand new and the "problem" is fixed in a jiffy. In the real world, servicing a part may turn out to be harder than expected.
A few months ago I disassembled my whole bike for the first time and put back together everything thanks to you. Because you are one of the only few UA-camrs who posts videos about older bike stuff while almost everyone explains why I have to spend a ton of money to buy new parts.
A lot of people live in a throw away society these days, not realizing there are people out there who don't benifit from that kind of lifestyle and havent become lazy. Hope you are doing well RJ. 👍😊
I don't know if they still are but for years the number one landfill items were bikes or bike related parts like pedals, wheels, bars, etc.
I feel like all of those things should be recycled and I wonder why we don't.
@@jimig399I routinely pull big box store "junk" bikes out of trash piles. Make them operate properly and usually give them to folks who need a little help. Just for fun,cuz I abhor waste.
@@jimig399it is quite shocking how wasteful humanity has become and moved away from our grass roots.
Don’t change, RJ. Always enjoy seeing you rebuild stuff. The critics miss the point.
I'm with you. I fix things because I can. It saves me money, and I really enjoy the work.
I once read it somewhere. it says "why buy it new when you can DIY it with 3 times efforts and the cost than new".. why? because it's fun as heck. keep it up man!
3x the effort and cost... the first time.
I love fixing old parts instead of replacing them. I ride a cheap mtb which had a lot of problems. But I fixed most of them without replacing anything. Also you get to know your bike.
Some people won’t appreciate the right to repair until they’ve lost it, but thankfully we have channels like this!
This might be the most important cycling video ever posted!
I’d also like to mention that even irreparable components can often be salvaged for internal parts to repair other components or repurposed for other uses. And in the worst-case scenario, you’ll gain valuable insight into how the component works, what parts it includes, and why it might be better or worse than a similar component of a different model.
Thanks, RJ!
You do you. Rebuilding something and giving it a second life is becoming a lost craft in this disposable society. My Dad grew up in the Depression on a farm, nothing was thrown away unless it had been rebuilt three times or re-purposed. Really enjoy your videos!
RJ, I'm waiting for the bottom bracket video! It's gonna be so good.
As a kid (and a young man) basically all my bikes and parts were pulled out of ditches and fields and stuff - because I didn't have any money!! It was a good education and good recycling aswell I suppose, mainly I just wanted to ride my bike and keep it on the road.
because of you and your videos i was inspired to build a neo retro from my dad's 80s shimano bike 😃
Yes I feel exactly the same and am proud of every single smallest stuff repairing them and giving second life sometimes working for many years more better than new and not being thrown away to increase to polution of our beautiful planet. Lots of love and merry christmas evening for everyone. PS. New parts aren't always better than the old ones repaired. It's rather the opposite
Bravo! The bikes of sixty years ago, still sitting in garages and sheds, are very competitive with those of today and deserve preservation. Rebuilding is a labor of love reflecting not the value of my time but the joy of the time spent restoring something that still has worth. Long after my friends' carbon frames are trashed and sent to landfill, my metal bikes will still be worth restoring Keep it up... you will have a big audience.
My LBS has a bike for sale that's 59 years old.
Thanks RJ! Your tips’n’tricks have helped me several times. The enjoyment of doing it myself can’t be underrated but more importantly taking care of what we’ve got instead of buying new is so important for our survival.
Yeah, it's pretty important to know how to rebuild in case these aren't easily available in the future. God forbid another pandemic or war--anything where parts availability will be affected. These videos are valuable. Please keep making them.
forget about another pandemic, just think about proprietary parts...
Roger that. Good point.
RJ Helped me cold set my steel framed bike to accommodate a modern day 11 speed wheel. You're my go to guy for repairs.
Saying "why bother" with something like this is an absolute indication of our problem as a throw away society. Happier to buy whole new things and send fixable component to landfill. Sadly it is across _all_ industries.
Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to this video as I have never serviced a sealed bottom bracket!
I doubt I'd do a very good job of servicing a sealed bottom bracket but I find the process interesting because it increases my understanding of cycle mechanics. Not too long ago cup and cone bottom brackets were the only ones available!
100% agree with you. Thank you for providing us this content. It is appreciated.
hello from now France !you are entirely right in your way of repairing for écologia , money , and manual people ! my project : repairing a french bike "France Loire" with a Vitus 181 frame and a stronglight braket ...Thank you for your work and your kindness to give us your knowleges
Rebuilt my old Raleigh and refurbed everything that I could - love the vids showing how to recondition....
Great response RJ, that’s why I watch and learn from you on your channel!
I suppose it depends on the area but there is so many old bikes out there that can be fixed but a lot of them will be scraped for the metal. As I stated in my last comment, non profit free bikes for kids gets so much stuff we don't have time to fix so we end up scrapping several tons at the end. Now that Shimano Bottom Bracket RJ has, looks like a sealed unit that is you can get a seal off on one side, you could pump some grease in it and it would work for awhile. Most sealed units are non adjustable. Good luck out there!
Keep rocking the repairs, RJ. Buying a new one is not a video. Repairing old is interesting and informative.
Happy Holidays! 🎄
Many of your videos have absolutely been for me. You've guided me through the restoration or repair of more parts than I count. You're a gift.
My dad also had this mindset, I think it's because they didn't have much too before when they were younger so they'll try to fix whatever they can to save money!
But he also said to me that if it's already broken and you're meant to replace it, why not try and fix it? You can actually save by trying to fix it, and learning along the way. If you manage to break it, then it's part of the process.
I can relate and I'm coming from the Austin, TX area with Google fiber internet, multiple amazon warehouses, Tesla Giga factory, etc. and I still fix everything I can so long as it makes sense and/or it keeps my creative juices flowing.
There is such satisfaction in repairing, especially in these times when there is so much consumerism almost everywhere. And most of the times, the old stuff is much better than the new stuff. There used to be a time when we made things to last, not throw them away when the warranty period ended. Thank you for keeping the trade alive and showing people that thing can be repaired instead of replaced!
Spot on RJ, there’s something for everyone out there but sadly many people are so caught up in their own small world they fail to realize the reality happening around them. I find your videos very informative and have referred back to a few of them when doing my own restorations, thank you 🙏🏼 👍🏼
I look forward to seeing you repair and restore the old rusty bottom bracket!
You and your knowledge in fixing and restoring bikes meant a lot to me back then when I knew nothing about fixing mine. I have saved a lot of money by just fixing the parts that went bad by watching your videos.
I didn't even think of how important these videos can be for people who don't have access to repair shops or new parts as an alternative.
Maybe it's because the videos do assume you have some bike specific tools available, but your point still stands, and of course repairability is cool!
You're videos are definitely for me 🇬🇧😊
Why bother is always a good question to pose, and for most of us with something like that it's just the enjoyment, fun, and good feeling of keeping something working again.
Just as you said you could get a sealed square taper bb for 10-20 usd, but this is free and you improve your skills at the same time.
I live 20 miles from Manhattan. Plenty of bike stores, but I still love every single video you make. You teach and show the most important to bike enthusiast. The love to bike and most important how to fix them.
Thanks a lot! Hope to see more of your new videos!
Hope u can do a video showing the rebuild of the bottom bracket cartridge & the other parts u salvaged from the allez,i def like to rescue parts & fix them to reuse as it saves time & money plus u also get the satisfaction knowing u did it yourself 😉😉
We enjoy watching you fixing stuff . Hello From VietNam . Please carry on your works.
Keep up your excellent work, much appreciated!
I'm a bicycle mechanic with decades of experience. I work in a high volume shop full of more parts than most. I really enjoy RJ's videos. He reminds me that much of the older and cheaper stuff is repairable even if not designed to be or worth doing from a purely time and money point of view. Why build model airplanes? You can't fly in them.
Keep the bike repair videos coming!
As a life long gear head from the US who retired in the Philippines... Thanks! Ordering Chinese made replacement parts is cheap and easy here but getting the exact part you need is a crap shoot and the quality ranges from fair to nonexistent. Even if you get lucky it's nice to have the reconditioned original on the shelf as a spare.
i enjoy fixing my old bike and learning from videos like rj. i am trying to fix old bikes for donations. it's satisfying to resue a promising old bike and give them new life.
Love your videos! They helped so much. 👍
Rj forget the ones who knock you buddy. I enjoy your content I myself clean restore and reuse as I restore old road bikes and old mountin bikes steel is real all the best and as always look forward to future content.
I actually discovered your channel while I was cycling across Africa and had to fix something, cant remember what.
First time I watched you rebuild one I had been told they couldnt be rebuilt. Learned something new which is why I am on youtube in the first place. thanks for making those videos.
I really appreciate you and all the information you share. Please ignore trite comments. There is a lot of enjoyment in restoring and maintaining your bike and helping others.
Keep fixing stuff. I do the same, with my bikes and my trucks/cars. And when I can’t fix the part myself, like a starter motor or alternator, I take it to a local refurb shop, usually family-owned businesses, easier to get the warranty honored and it’s not China. You rock, sir!
Your old videos are gem and have helped me like no yt tutorial could. Thank you
Im here to see you fix it!
I suggest your videos to my friends in India and Africa. You’ve been tremendously helpful to them.
Your videos helped me in the restoration of my 1996 Shogun Mountain mountain bike back, and myself back living my life again after going through tough times. , and I lived 1800km away from the nearest bike store at the time. 4 years later I’m still riding that nearly 30 year bike. ( I did buy a new more capable bike though) and I’m now bike packing.
I have also applied some of the methods you use in your videos to repair bikes while out in the field. I’m currently in a hut on the Munda Biddi trail in Western Australia on a 1000km trip off-road to Albany. 4 years ago, riding to the park was about as far as would dare to go..
Your videos are the best.
Amazing!!!
I enjoyed your reply. Thanks for all you do on your channel and Happy Holidays.
I repaired one of those types of BBs thanks to you, and I have never open the thing again, that's my bike for going to work and I have used it to run MTB trails, that's how good it ended up being
I have rebuilt some BBs and I have 2 more that I will rebuild at some point. Your videos are for me.
RJ, your videos have taught me almost everything I know about bicycle repair! I've been able to save so many old and obscure bicycles and parts thanks to your wealth of knowledge and attention to detail. I always recommend your channel to those looking to get into bicycle repairs. Thank you for the years of entertaining and informative videos! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This is the ultimate in recycling. The throw away society we live in now can't last. So power to you.
I own 9 bikes (4 working, 5 on their merry sweet way...). Average age: over 40. They are a joy to ride on and i wouldn't trade them for a fortune. All thanks to your advice and that of people like you. Operating reclaimed machinery is a supreme pleasure in itself.
Heck, i would even have considered replacing that chain stay if i had the tools and know how to. Just because it can be done.
I love watching your videos for the skill on display and like seeing how things are put together. I have both used things I've seen on this channel in my own repairs and think I'm better at maintenance because of understanding how things work and what can go wrong.
And this is why I watch your channel! I've been fixing bikes for almost a decade now and I learned what I know from your vids! It's crazy how out of touch a lot of people on youtube are!
Yes, there are people that have easy access for their parts but there are also those who don't, and those who enjoy figuring out how things work and do it their way which is satisfying.
Your videos are very helpful sir, it enables me to maintain my bicycle, and it is satisfying. Thank you for that.
Your videos are what I am frequently looking for. I also like know how things work and if I can fix a particular part, that is what I will do. This is why I enjoy your channel. Thanks for what you do!
Hello from Jakarta, Indonesia. Love all your vids RJ. Got me out of many pickles with many bikes. Please keep them coming when possible ❤
Your videos have been very useful to me over the years. My local bike shop is expensive and I wouldn't be able to run my bikes unless I fixed them myself. Thank you for the helpful content you post. From the UK. 👍
There might be a bike charity or cooperative in your area. I'm in Norwich and there are at least three in the city. Good luck!
Your videos are 100% for me. Thank you for all the help you've provided over the years. I may not ride much anymore but your content has always been a useful resource.
Your videos are absolutely for me. I’ve been using my bike to travel to work for about 4 years now. Watching your videos have saved me a fortune by not going to a bike shop but kept my bike on the road. I’ve learned a lot about maintenance and repairs watching your vids and I’m very grateful.
I have a 29er and I'm now able to remove/replace ALL the parts thanks to people like you. I'm handy but I learned a lot on youtube.
I fix my toasters, fans, furniture, etc, and invent/create parts to fix them.
I enjoy watching to understand a bit better how stuff works on a machine I use on a daily basis. Thanks RJ!
I would love to watch you revive that old bottom bracket!
And yet another reason: it's therapeutic. Working with your hands takes your mind to the moment, the action itself. It's more zen than people realise.
I love these videos. I like to fix my stuff too.
Great to see you back in the rotation!! I hope you n your family have a happy n healthy new year!
RJ, I'm a longtime viewer of your channel. I have always admired and respected your excellent work, but now, with this video, I admire it much more. My sincere respects!
Trouble is as well, we live in a throwaway society and I'll admit to replacing rather than replacing parts like a bottom bracket, in particular when its a sealed square taper, but still find your videos interesting to see how things work, keep it up :D
Agree with you RJ. I enjoy fixing stuff, maintaining stuff. "Just buy a new one" --> The wealthy, spoiled, 1st-world, Amazon answer to everything. I like your channel and the Nice Bike Service channel as well. Keep up the good work and I hope you're feeling well.
It's a good point! I often like to do the extra work to fix things like that, but on the other hand I'm also often to lazy and will just buy the new part when I can. Anyway thanks for all the education over the years RJ. I would love to buy you a beer or coffee one day :) Happy holidays!
I saw that comment.....and agree with you 💯!!! I've learned SO much from you! I can afford new...but love to rebuild old when needed or just want to learn how something works. Love the challenge of restoring something; If it worked once, it can work again!
So much more satisfying to fix or renovate an old part or bike than to just buy a new one in a few clicks. Regardless of the cost side, a huge benefit is that you learn something doing your own repair jobs. Thanks for all your super-useful videos RJ; like many others, this channel is my first stop when I need instruction, but I also watch for the pleasure of seeing you tackle all sorts of bike jobs that I will probably never do. More power to you!
Doing things for the heck of it is the only valid reason for doing things. Go ahead, I'll watch your video just for the heck of it!
Evaporust !
You opened up my eyes with your old videos 😊 👏
Evaporust is super pricey in the EU.
This is why its a great UA-cam channel !
Love the mentality !
Love all your videos, Mr RJ. 😊
RJ, I’m with you! I restored and upgraded a 1974 Nishiki Semi Pro with your videos as the main resource. I’ve always been a DIY’er and your videos have helped me take that spirit to the biking world. Thank you and keep them coming.
I don't have the throw away brain. I love to see things rebuilt.
RJ love the videos keep them coming.
I'm one of those who enjoy very much watching your videos showing how to dismantle and fix bike components, thx a lot!