Andy, as a business owner, never apologize for making money. I was a small business operator for 42 years, and harder do successfully than anyone can imagine. If you run a business honerably and ethically as you do, you have every right to make a profit. In fact, it has to be right up there with your other values. You owe it to yourself, family, customers and viewers to make money in order to continue providing the value that you do. And, as with any other trade, performing bike repair "right" is subjective. It is dependant on your customers and the bikes they ride. So try on to take the negative comments persally. We all ride bikes and therefore, are "experts". And thanks for the wonderful content. I love all of it. I have been a cyclist since I was a kid delivering papers on my old beat up Huffy that my dad purchased at a local bike shop. That might have been the most valuable bike I have ever owned even though it was a piece of crap. And this comment is "good enough for who its for".
While I don't think an apology is in order, I personally wouldn't buy a bike that someone donated, likely with the intention of helping a person in need, to sell for a profit. A financially struggling person could've purchased this to use for college or work. A lifelong friend of mine purchased one as a broke college student and rode it 12 miles one way daily to an internship. Now he's a very successful person, but that inexpensive bike from a charity shop was one of the stepping stones that helped him get to where he is today.
@@watersonteam1290 They are priced low for low-income people who are able to afford them. $100 is cheaper than a big box store bike. I've donated items knowing the selling organization will get some money and hopefully a person in need will get it at an inexpensive price.
Haters gonna hate. I've been fixing up old bikes for 30 years as a hobby and flip some of them to help pay for my hobby, sometimes I even make a little money on them LOL. I also keep WAY too many of them. I got pretty decent at it and my old LBS, may it RIP, even offered me a job. Too bad I was already making 3X as much, I would have loved working there, I definitely would have enjoyed it a lot more than what I was doing at the time. We have the same view on bikes for the most part and I've picked up some good alternatives to my methods watching your videos. My methods have served me well but it's always good to have a backup. Keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep watching.
About your comment in regards to keeping too many bikes. I would consider myself a slightly above averagecasual rider back in the day, averaging 45-54 miles per week. Due to life's little surprises, that number has been reduced dramatically. With that being said, I own four MTBS, some altered for road, fire trails and then one for rougher terrain. Also got a foldy to take into the grocery store when I do food runs. I currently own five bikes. I cannot part with them as they represent parts of my life that I associate with each bike. I am curious as to how many you usually keep on hand?
Dude. I've been a channel member since you made them available last year. I watch every single video you made. I've sent super thanks a few times. Also I've sat down and tried to make a couple videos and editing is a full time job. I appreciate all the content and information that helps me work on and flip a few bikes. As I've said before this is my "sober" hobby and this weekend is my 4th anniversary. I auto pay my membership and and have zero regret. Thank you again.
Wish I'd seen this 2 years ago. I rebuilt a Trek road bike of the same vintage for an Aussie friend coming to the USA for multi week tour. It was less expensive than renting. He liked the bike so much he flew it home to become his main bike. I had six months to do the build and it took me that long. You show several tricks that would have made my work much easier. Sometimes one of my cycling buddies will complain about a bike shop's work or cost. It tells me he has never worked on a bike.
I was kinda surprised you were getting negative comments. I find your approach to doing assessments of what type, effort and cost should be done dependent on the bike and use. I find you to have a "Bob Ross" style of presentation and love it. Learning a lot and think you are doing a great service. KEEP IT up.
Watching your video has inspired me to get into resurrecting older bicycles. I was an automotive mechanic for over a decade and got burned out on the industry and now run a lawn care business (much less stress). I miss wrenching on stuff and only get to in the winter when our equipment needs maintenance. Project cars are just too expensive with 4 kids these days. I e always been into BMX bikes since I was a kid. Fixing bikes is what got me into fixing cars. I tried to get into fixing old BMX bikes but they are absolutely absurd in price these days. So I stumbled across your channel some how and have two older mountain bikes that I will start to mess around with. One is a complete Ross Hi-Tech Bear Mtn. very good survivor example that I think I will just service and put back together all original. The next project that I’m most excited for is a 1993 Trek Antelope 800. It’s in rough shape but the frame/fork is actually in great shape as well as the awesome paint scheme it has. Wish it was a U.S. made model but it’s still a great bike. I think I may put some different handle bars on it to make it a bit of a nice road cruiser. I’ve always avoided the mountain bike scene as I always got the gatekeeper/elitist vibe from the community. But I really appreciate that your channel just simply caters to regular people who just like to ride and fix bikes. Thanks for the great content!
I'm thinking possibly chromolly steel frame? The rockshox fork, if you thoroughly clean it out and have some silicone brake parts grease lying around can be overhauled and restored. No need for Judy butter.
Long time watcher, first time comment dropper. Although I like high end steel road frames and premium components, I also like your "good enough for who it's for" philosophy. All bikes are beautiful, and you make them more beautiful and practical. I hope you are successful selling bikes and being a UA-cam star. Be a duck and let the negativity roll off your feathers, my friend.
These are exactly the kind of bikes I come here for. Simple, everyday bombing around town bikes. Would love to see something like this except with a drop bar, gravel style conversion.
Rip off artist? C'mon, people! This channel is a bliss for anyone who wants to learn how to tinker around their bikes. Comom sense, good humour, excellent advices... To the sound of some nice jazzy background. What's not to love? I'm sorry if I didn't tip in yet, but I'm both a cheap bastard and kinda not a rich person, but that's me. Wishing you all the best, money and success of the channel. Also, if I ever start paying, I'll feel entitled to ask this and that on the next video, and I wouldn't know better. Keep'em coming, farmer.
After watching you build, repair and flip bikes, I finally figured what was wrong with my daughters bike, and proceeded to inspect, diagnose and fixed the problems. Thank you for all your time and effort for us to watch and enjoy your videos
Thanks for making these videos, they’re a great service to the cycling community. I also love upcycling and repurposing old bikes and components, and mixing old things with new. I may disagree with some of your choices or techniques occasionally, but that’s ok: I occasionally regret my own choices and techniques. I’m 69 years young, and still learning new things, still learning that I will never have all the “right” answers. I love your channel, and believe you should make money from these videos. I’m happy to be a member supporting your work, no regrets.😁❤️
This bike was amazing. I had one when working at a bike shop in Appleton, WI. Kept it for years and ultimately converted it to a drop bar mountain bike I used for years. Steel is for real
Bikefarmer, I enjoy your videos. I’m 38 and hadn’t ridden a bike since I was a kid. In July I bought a steel Raleigh from 1997 on fb marketplace for cheap. Had LBS add some commuter stuff, new tires, etc. Been exploring trails all over Minnesota with it. It’s fantastic! Your videos are a fantastic resource and when I get brave enough perhaps I’ll wrench on a project sometime with your videos as a guide.
Perhaps you should sell Gibs branded water bottles and Bike Farmer / Gibs T-shirts!! I'd wear one and proudly answer the question people would ask about it!! Really would love a Gibs water bottle for the old Trek.
I'd like to say thank you for this content. I'm Ron from Ron's bicycle repair. A small town back yard bicycle service. I just found your channel 2 weeks ago and do enjoy your videos. I have to admit that I have learned a a few things from you. I will smash the super thanks button once in a while when the money is available on my end. I'm running a pretty thin budget myself. I'm 67, always wanted a bike shop so my little bike shop was a retirement gift to myself I started 3 years ago. If I had one regret it would be that I did not start it 25 years earlier. Once again Thanks man! Ron
I love now you word stuff so well. Like when you call out some jackass who had to go out of their way to whine about you making money. Screw them! They're mad you actually have the skill to do all of this. You would be fun as hell to hang out with, keep being exactly who you are!
What a great bike. I rebuilt the same one for my son's current ride. He loves it and will serve him well for a few more years. Cool fact is that his bike came from a bike shop in Hawaii and ended up with us in Arkansas.
If this was a 21" frame, I'd be thinking about doing a little road trip. I've always been partial to old USA made Treks. Being from Wisconsin, Treks will always be a sentimental favorite
I had a similar bike back in high school was my main stead. After going to college it morphed main times, my favorite of which was a single speed urban rippper. Keep em coming!
Thanks for investing in the tech and taking the time to make this series. Four years back I decided that my bike was getting more lost in the shed with every season due to the need to do simple maintenance to keep it ride worthy. A few UA-cam videos like yours and it was out of the shed and with some tinkering I was riding again. The biggest win was replacing the el-cheapo drive train with 11 speed LinkGlide (before the market CUES branding). I set it up in the first attempt without issue and was really impressed with how reliable and consistent it is. When compared with drivetrains that are on multi thousand dollar performance racing bikes the shifting is slower as the shifting is delayed until the next shift ramp on the cassette is engaged. This keeps the loading on the drivetrain even and minimizes mechanical transient shock loads. My take is given the target market for CUES (or LinkGlide) is the e-bike market (much heavier bikes) where drivetrains can be shredded by the high torque loads of the electric motors. I am a an ATB rider, not a racer so for my use case the CUES drive train has significantly improved my ride time and minimized my fix it time. I am loving the low cost, high quality, robust design and build and ease of install and setup that Shimano has incorporated into CUES.
I am self taught in fixing/customizng bikes, just a part of my cycling hobby. I have to say I enjoy your build videos more than any other because yours do basic common sense problem-solving that any of us can learn to do. “Good enough for who it’s for” and the resulting affordability that comes with that, is an attitude I’d love more people would adopt, on a variety of things.
I live in West Central Iowa and I think that your show is Awesome ! I don’t think that those People that give you Negative comment’s really know Anything ! I wanted to ask you about getting a comfort Bike for Paved Trails in Iowa ? I purchased an Adventure Bike for our Off Road Trail at home for every day riding but on the paved Trails it is so much slower that every body else about runs over me ! I definitely need a comfort bike with a lot more speed for sure preferably with Front Suspension and seat post Suspension . I am thinking that a Trek would be the best for me ! Keep making your Awesome Videos I really enjoy watching them and learning a lot on Bike Repair so I can make Repairs on my own Bikes . I just turned 71 on August 31 and ride every day and am not Happy if I miss even 1 day of Biking so I think that I am hooked for Sure !!!!!!!
Adsense money is ridiculously low. The system basically forces content creators to do memberships or patreon. Your videos are absolutely valuable. They are great sources of both entertainment and information. I learn a lot from watching them. And you deserve to get paid for your labour. Anyway, lovely bike. I'm super happy to see this neglected and under appreciated old bikes get some love and a new life.
COVID redirected my priorities and perspective. When XTR derailleurs were impossible to find and cost over $250, I decided to pick up a 90's Specialized Rockhopper for $50. Put another $200 into tubeless tires, a 1X drivetrain and modern handlebars. It absolutely gets the job done.
I learn a bit, sometimes multiple bits, every video you produce and run. Four decades factories to oilfield, not always going to agree on every act BUT you get it done and tell it well. I have supported two hiking, two bike channels for years on Patreon, so being you a member on you channel makes perfect sense. (Pathless Pedals six years now) Folks have to understand the UA-cam model. I wonder hwo many internet people yell at Calvin for shilling Park Tools while looping the brake adjusting videos? I rebuild the same genre of yours and keep up my newer ones. Keep it up.
Sorry the negatives gotta crop up. Love this so much. Old Shovel and you are awesome. I love the saving and rebirth of beautiful bikes! Thanks a million! I’ll keep watching.
I absolutely love that you show your mistakes and that you mention things that you should have done, but forgot until too late (like checking the wheels were true before you started to work on them). I’m pretty sure that I’ve made almost every one of those same mistakes over my 40 something years of working on bikes (mostly my own, except for a short stint as a bicycle mechanic when I was in my late teens), but I can’t see for sure if I would be willing to share them on the Internet. I’ve been trying to put my finger on why I’d like to watch you, given that I don’t wrench on bikes with old parts since I’ve gone full electronic/hydraulic. I’ve decided that it’s kind of an ASMR thing - it’s relaxing to watch you work and your choice of music adds to the experience.
Just discovered you a day ago and you're up there with the greats. Relaxing music, insightful commentary, and something that everyone could hear more of when it comes to fixing stuff up - "good enough". Happy to see your channel gaining views and traction.
Andy. Keep the fairh. I've been working on bikes for years for riding, for flipping and for charities here in the UK. You've taught me tricks that I now use all the time. So thank you.
Let me help ruin your mood!! ! You appear negative , but are super funny while appearing a little bit grumpy. You may wanna be grumpy, but man you made me smile today. Just started watching today, and I must say "Its simply beautiful and honest and fun , and a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work" Keep being you, and keep saving the world one bike at a time. Have a jolly day.😀
I loved this video from the usual quick service. I love the clean looks and more in depth work. Keep it going, and the videos are good enough for who ever watches. Mistakes and mismatches are never hidden, which helps. Keep up the good work.
first time watching your channel so I don't know what you're about, and typically I never comment, which is true for most viewers who enjoy a well put together video. The simple fact is that people who comment that kind of crap don't have the slightest clue what is like running a business, if they did, they would know that you don't charge only for labor. First off, you charge for what you know, not what you do, second, the labor is but one part of what you need to charge, there are other expenses associated with running a business and you have to factor that into the final cost of a service...
I bought a Trek 970 ZX like this but it was the model a year before or after (the red one) and built it up as a camping/adventure bike. It's my clydesdale heavy hauler and I love it. The last of American high-quality steel bikes made in the USA by Trek before the industry started moving to aluminum for cheaper weight savings. Good work on the build. I had not seen the Shimano Cuess group set before. I don't know how I feel about it, but it could be a good solution for reviving older bikes into a cheap commuter option for someone with limited budget.
heads up. CUES is always slow going onto the smaller cogs because it's designed not to shifed UNTIL it hits the shift gate in the cassette, thats the whole point of the linkglide and CUES ecosystems. and the reason it does this is because it's designed for ebikes. it explained this to me on the Shimano Tec documents and trainings, its to help it not rip the mech off when its used on ebikes, which is what its origional design is for
As e-bike user the linkglide system I can say has been a much improvement for e-bikes. It is a slower shift but it is a smooth shift no longer a shock from 1 gear to the next and no more snapped cog teeth.
Love your stuff, buddy, keep on truckin. You've honestly inspired many hours of garage time helping my friends tune up their families bikes with what I've been shown how to do here.
A little over a year ago I got a fantastic 1996 steel Trek Singletrack 930 very cheap. And I also transformed it with a rigid fork, a single chainring for the transmission, and dirt bike handlebars. The bike looks spectacular and is very fun.
I had a 930 back in 92. It was a very nice bike. Had just put new Smoke tires on it & it was stolen from the bike rack at Ft. Sam. I really like that bike.
Hey, you aren't ripping people off. They happy with ur price they buy. They unhappy with ur price they go elsewhere. Keep doing what ur doing it works. I enjoy the ope!
That furniture polish that you’re using looks like it works better than the bike-specific kind that I spent too much money on. I think I’m putting that on my shopping list.
@@bkefrmr I bought that shop inflator that you use to replace my old and decrepit Park Tool inflator, and I think it’s a really nicely made tool. I don’t know how hard it is to get a vendor to give you credit for selling something, but the link you provided to Efficient Velo did not look like an affiliate link so I left a comment in the order that I bought it because of you. You deserve credit for the sale.
Andy -- just came across your channel. Appreciate the format of watching your process rather than editing out everything along the way. Good way to show real life work. Keep up the great work.
I really like your videos and your sincerity! I'm a native Wisconsonite now living in Germany. I love bikes and learn so much watching you fix them up!! Keep up the Good Work! Paul from Germany (formally from West Allis)
I super thanked you just to spite that shite negative comment. It won't matter to the commenter but it matters to me to support you and any small business. I'm a very amateur mechanic and am happy to learn from you. Thank you for the videos.
Sweet bike! As someone who works at a bike shop, Cues drives me nuts! I often find that I just can't get it to shift as good as I want even if it's adjusted the same as another bike that shifts well.
Hi there from france, Another good and fast technique for the chain length is to go big plate and small cog and to remove extra links at the point your two pulleys are perfectly vertical / perpendicular to the floor. Works everytime for me
I bought one for €40 on a small market a few years ago with almost everything original. Completely restorated the baby and sold it for €500. Had to sell it because the frame was too small. By far one of the best oldschool frames i ever owned. An absolute gem.
Andy, so sorry to hear you're getting the some comments like you mentioned. Here's some taco money to compensate. I am a lifelong cyclist approaching impending retirement from career as an Aerospace Engineer. One of my post-retirement plans is to do a bit of bike farming myself. And I agree you should get paid as the market will bear; and there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for donations to cover the value provided by your excellent videos.
Honestly best little bike teardown and upgrade I seen, most of those official channel go over all expensive parts and don't really show struggle. you got sub from me !
@@bkefrmr just bought a Trek Domaine SL5 Gen 4. With the Shimano 105 gearset. Hoping you pick it up today or tomorrow. Waiting for it to come in and get assembled.
@@Scuba_Rawb definitely not made in America, but still an excellent, practical, high quality, comfortable all-road bicycle! If I had to buy a bike off the shelf, that’s the one I’d buy!
@@bkefrmr haha. Def not. I try to support US made when I can. I've got like 4 or 5 trek stores within 45 minutes of me. The domane checked all the right boxes. Especially with a lifetime warranty on the frame and the huge discount they had on it.
BTW I've been an seasonal owner of a backyard bike business and just this year went all in and attempted to make a go of things ...... I passionate and ambitious when it comes to bike building ..... but I live in a small city that already has about 5 well known bike shops and well this year was challenging to say the least ...... most of my builds have barely broken eve and lost money on a few...... I recently found an old Velo Sport in my back alley and fell in love with it... I've rode every kind of bike ..... the newest and best and they are great ......but a new bike lacks the energy I felt riding this one ..... I probably has 1 million miles on it...... but they were happy loving miles I can just tell ........ so I've decided to upgrade I over the winter and document my adventure and ie spring time post it and offer that service to the public ...... it's an angle not yet saturated in the market ...... you sir have been my biggest inspiration so hats off to you and I hope nothing but massive success..... thanks and I'll be watching every video
Thank you. I have a couple of 4 year young MtnBikes - keep them tuned to climb up a wall and fly down it as well. But it is my old Peugeot Road Bike that has been hanging in my garage that keeps calling me. I haven't ridden it for at least 20 years, maybe 25. I just don't like sharing with cars and trucks (hate rude e-bikes as well) as it is just scary. So, you are an inspiration to me. I know I could do it - I just don't want it hanging another 5 years.
LOVE this build! I did something similar with my trusty old 90's Specialized mountain bike, although I went a little deeper down the rabbit hole...to the tune of about $1500 in components, LOL! One thing to keep in mind with Shimano CUEs is that LinkGlide prioritizes durability and the ability to reliably shift under loads (including mid-drive e-bike loads!) over shifting speed. Even when set up perfectly, it's always going to feel a little sluggish to change gears compared to what we've become accustomed to with Shimano's HyperGlide+. The trade off is something that should be more reliable in the long run....and something more tolerant of maintenance neglect.
@@Yes-sw8gh Modern geometry all depends on what category you intend to ride, as they are very different from a downhill enduro to a XC to a gravel or street machine. What makes more difference is hub spacing, that makes parts availability difficult if it's an older narrow style.
Don't bother yourself for bad comments. They are just jealous of all the knowledge and love for the work you are sharing with us. Regardless of what you are doing every time you have to deal with the open public, you are always gonna have bad and good comments, just focus on the good ones and keep rolling. Life is too short to pay attention for the bad comments. 😅
I think for sizing chains; big cog and big ring, plus 3 links works. As long as the chain doesn't rub on the front of the derailleur cage in the smallest cog and ring, and the chain is long enough that it will shift into big and big, you're good. With a single chain ring there should be lots of margin. What you did looked fine to me. That's such a cool bike! Nice video:)
Brother please just don't watch these stupid comments. You know how many people talk out of their ass dude? You're someone that teaches his trade for free, out of passion; that alone is worth a lot. From a Dutch bike mechanic, cheers bud, the furniture polish trick is one I will definitely be using! :)
The amount of torque you put on those aluminum parts into aluminum threads is insane. Never in my years have I ever put so much torque on parts like that, not have I ever had anything ever come apart or fall off. Snug is good enough.
It’s crazy how Andy knows how to make a better commuter bikes than the entire industry 😂. I went into trek Madison the other day and saw the new dual sport with the internally routed headset 😭.what a nightmare the employees said if you want to service the headset you gotta detach the brakes and bleed them.
I think the UA-camrs that hang with this lifestyle and last without going crazy either don’t look at the comments or have figured how to not take them personally. I think a comment like “hey, here’s what I’d like to see more of” is super helpful but the other stuff: disregard. I find your channel weirdly therapeutic and would keep on keeping on.
Sorry to hear the haters can get you down. I love your channel, I love the videos are quite long and the details aren’t edited out too much! Mostly I just enjoy watching, but I think I am learning bits along the way. You amongst other creators inspire me to finally learn a bit more and try and do up some bikes myself. I’ve wanted to get into it more for a long time, and now I’m collecting a few of the tools and starting to find my way. Thank you!
Most American's have been brainwashed by marketing propaganda. In the case of bikes if you're not riding a $10K carbon fiber Tour de France special you are scum. Never mind that most of the people who buy those bikes could never hope to compete at the Tour de France level...heck they couldn't compete at the Tour de Hackensack level. If it makes you happy, it's for you. Ignore the haters.
I’m considering a winter project revitalizing my 24 year old Oryx aluminum mtb. Keeping the Deore triple but adding friction shifters, steel fork and an atb bar. Thanks for the interesting video. Enjoy your day my friends.
Not sure if this works for rims, but I've had better success using a step drill to enlarge holes in sheet metal than using a regular twist drill. Might work for schrader conversions too.
Like my old boss used to tell me, you could polish a turd..😝 I’ve assembled many new Treks back the day. I even owned a few, the first being a Trek 830 Antelope with a crazy white/green/pink fade paint scheme . It was a Tange’ Prestige double butted chromoly frame and was a great ride. I should’ve never sold it! Trek did a ton of crazy one off paint schemes from the late 80’s to mid 90’s on their bikes. I also owned one of the first Aluminum Trek 7000’s in the country that had a bonded frame ( no welding ) and a blue/white fade paint job. I raced that bike and it was a dream to ride. It came with the biopace 48/38/28 setup which I converted to a round 50 tooth on the outside. Thanks for the video!
Pro-tip: For brake cables you can wind out the barrel adjuster on the levers about a quarter inch. Now at the calipers just cinch it down fully tight before nipping up the bolt. When you screw the barrel shifter back in you get a really consistent pad gap every time without chewing up the cable.
Just started watching your channel. I like the content I've got an old Trek 930 from the mid 90 that hasn't seen daylight for many years. You have given me the spark to get it out. Thank you
I was actually thinking of unsubscribing but then you go and make a nice vid like this. A lot of your other vids border on negativity and focus on the wrong. In this vid, I can really see the little kid in you when you took that nice oldish bike and made it new again. The little sparkle in your eye and the excitement. The spirit in this vid is the very reason I tuned in to your channel in the first place and is a great little reminder of why we all like renewing stuff. Hope to see much more of this type of stuff in your future. Great vid.
Seems to me that the people watching the videos are bike people, me included. Your customers are not bike people. To many bike people, doing this work is fun! They would rather do it themselves than pay someone to. Your customers just want to ride a bike without thinking about it, making your labor worth it to them.
Sure, changing a cable or bleeding my brakes is fun. Trueing my down hill wheels is not. Servicing my suspension is not, and there's a few other jobs I really rather would pay someone for, and I'm really a "bike person"
I live in Madison and I just found you a few days ago and already I've watched you take on like 6 bikes. I learn a lot in these videos and at the same time find them very relaxing.
It's not fair how easily that bottom bracket came out. Whenever I stumble into one of these there's always some kind of fight lol. edit: I spoke too early.
Looks like a fun build. I enjoy new bikes so much more than older ones. I had a 93 Bridgestone x0-3 since new. The 26” tire size and mustache bars were great for the time. I sold it a couple months back and don’t regret it. All it did was sit in a corner and collect dust for 20yrs. If I ever feel the need for a 26” mustache style bike, I can always get a custom one made out of high-end steel or titanium.
Great video, thanks for sharing! My daily ride is a Trek 720 from same era that I bought new, a very solid ride. Replaced parts over the years as they wore out but does not have any rust.
Andy, as a business owner, never apologize for making money. I was a small business operator for 42 years, and harder do successfully than anyone can imagine. If you run a business honerably and ethically as you do, you have every right to make a profit. In fact, it has to be right up there with your other values. You owe it to yourself, family, customers and viewers to make money in order to continue providing the value that you do. And, as with any other trade, performing bike repair "right" is subjective. It is dependant on your customers and the bikes they ride. So try on to take the negative comments persally. We all ride bikes and therefore, are "experts". And thanks for the wonderful content. I love all of it. I have been a cyclist since I was a kid delivering papers on my old beat up Huffy that my dad purchased at a local bike shop. That might have been the most valuable bike I have ever owned even though it was a piece of crap. And this comment is "good enough for who its for".
While I don't think an apology is in order, I personally wouldn't buy a bike that someone donated, likely with the intention of helping a person in need, to sell for a profit. A financially struggling person could've purchased this to use for college or work. A lifelong friend of mine purchased one as a broke college student and rode it 12 miles one way daily to an internship. Now he's a very successful person, but that inexpensive bike from a charity shop was one of the stepping stones that helped him get to where he is today.
@@becker54 the charity made money so what's the problem?
@@watersonteam1290 They are priced low for low-income people who are able to afford them. $100 is cheaper than a big box store bike. I've donated items knowing the selling organization will get some money and hopefully a person in need will get it at an inexpensive price.
@@becker54 "nobody wanted it"
Haters gonna hate. I've been fixing up old bikes for 30 years as a hobby and flip some of them to help pay for my hobby, sometimes I even make a little money on them LOL. I also keep WAY too many of them. I got pretty decent at it and my old LBS, may it RIP, even offered me a job. Too bad I was already making 3X as much, I would have loved working there, I definitely would have enjoyed it a lot more than what I was doing at the time. We have the same view on bikes for the most part and I've picked up some good alternatives to my methods watching your videos. My methods have served me well but it's always good to have a backup. Keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep watching.
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I learned about furniture polish right here... THAT was worth the price of admission.
Who's hating?...bike farmer is bicycle christ...mem like him will save us all
Most haters are pissed off cause they can't ride anyway so who cares what they think.
About your comment in regards to keeping too many bikes. I would consider myself a slightly above averagecasual rider back in the day, averaging 45-54 miles per week. Due to life's little surprises, that number has been reduced dramatically. With that being said, I own four MTBS, some altered for road, fire trails and then one for rougher terrain. Also got a foldy to take into the grocery store when I do food runs. I currently own five bikes. I cannot part with them as they represent parts of my life that I associate with each bike. I am curious as to how many you usually keep on hand?
@@bruceswanson2811same. Always bought the branded polish and paid way too much.
Bob Ross of bikes, thanks. Don't let the haters get to you.
sorry but old shovel was the bob ross of bike builds.
@Bikefarmer just needs a perm!
he's even got the music to match!
Can't wait to see him put a happy little handlebar on.
God bless.
Same thought. I can see it now..."Here's your serviced bike. Please wear your helmet...in case of a 'happy little accident"!😄
Great work! People who admires people like you are usually the quiet crowd, you may not hear but they are there
if "they" are "usually" the "quiet crowd", how do you know?
@@aboomination897 obviously, when you is they.
Well said
It was great up to the spoke protector. Then it became just so, so...
@@madyogi6164 ah, yes, the Great Spoke Protector Controversy - splitting civilization, just like the Reformation.
I love the Charlie Brown smooth jazz in the background. Very Nice!
I found it reminiscent of Mr Roger's neighborhood but yeah it's smooth.
Dude. I've been a channel member since you made them available last year. I watch every single video you made. I've sent super thanks a few times. Also I've sat down and tried to make a couple videos and editing is a full time job. I appreciate all the content and information that helps me work on and flip a few bikes. As I've said before this is my "sober" hobby and this weekend is my 4th anniversary. I auto pay my membership and and have zero regret. Thank you again.
Congrats on 4 years. Doesn’t it feel great?
@@vinceyalapoopoo2047 it's amazing. At 43 I have a new lease on life!
yikes and he has not said thanks yet.....
Yep, riding mountainbikes and working on bikes in general is my "sober" hobby too; rock on dude and indeed, fuck the haters.
Wish I'd seen this 2 years ago. I rebuilt a Trek road bike of the same vintage for an Aussie friend coming to the USA for multi week tour. It was less expensive than renting. He liked the bike so much he flew it home to become his main bike. I had six months to do the build and it took me that long. You show several tricks that would have made my work much easier.
Sometimes one of my cycling buddies will complain about a bike shop's work or cost. It tells me he has never worked on a bike.
I was kinda surprised you were getting negative comments. I find your approach to doing assessments of what type, effort and cost should be done dependent on the bike and use. I find you to have a "Bob Ross" style of presentation and love it. Learning a lot and think you are doing a great service. KEEP IT up.
Haters will hate. Nothing you can do to change that. Keep doing what you’re doing. And thanks for what you’ve been doing!
Watching your video has inspired me to get into resurrecting older bicycles. I was an automotive mechanic for over a decade and got burned out on the industry and now run a lawn care business (much less stress).
I miss wrenching on stuff and only get to in the winter when our equipment needs maintenance. Project cars are just too expensive with 4 kids these days. I e always been into BMX bikes since I was a kid.
Fixing bikes is what got me into fixing cars.
I tried to get into fixing old BMX bikes but they are absolutely absurd in price these days. So I stumbled across your channel some how and have two older mountain bikes that I will start to mess around with.
One is a complete Ross Hi-Tech Bear Mtn. very good survivor example that I think I will just service and put back together all original.
The next project that I’m most excited for is a 1993 Trek Antelope 800. It’s in rough shape but the frame/fork is actually in great shape as well as the awesome paint scheme it has. Wish it was a U.S. made model but it’s still a great bike. I think I may put some different handle bars on it to make it a bit of a nice road cruiser.
I’ve always avoided the mountain bike scene as I always got the gatekeeper/elitist vibe from the community. But I really appreciate that your channel just simply caters to regular people who just like to ride and fix bikes. Thanks for the great content!
I'm thinking possibly chromolly steel frame? The rockshox fork, if you thoroughly clean it out and have some silicone brake parts grease lying around can be overhauled and restored. No need for Judy butter.
Long time watcher, first time comment dropper. Although I like high end steel road frames and premium components, I also like your "good enough for who it's for" philosophy. All bikes are beautiful, and you make them more beautiful and practical. I hope you are successful selling bikes and being a UA-cam star. Be a duck and let the negativity roll off your feathers, my friend.
These are exactly the kind of bikes I come here for. Simple, everyday bombing around town bikes. Would love to see something like this except with a drop bar, gravel style conversion.
Rip off artist? C'mon, people! This channel is a bliss for anyone who wants to learn how to tinker around their bikes. Comom sense, good humour, excellent advices... To the sound of some nice jazzy background. What's not to love? I'm sorry if I didn't tip in yet, but I'm both a cheap bastard and kinda not a rich person, but that's me. Wishing you all the best, money and success of the channel. Also, if I ever start paying, I'll feel entitled to ask this and that on the next video, and I wouldn't know better. Keep'em coming, farmer.
After watching you build, repair and flip bikes, I finally figured what was wrong with my daughters bike, and proceeded to inspect, diagnose and fixed the problems. Thank you for all your time and effort for us to watch and enjoy your videos
If I lived closer to you I’d swing by your shop and buy this bike. Great build.
Agreed... I'd love to have it. I had an 850 as my first bike.
Thanks for making these videos, they’re a great service to the cycling community. I also love upcycling and repurposing old bikes and components, and mixing old things with new. I may disagree with some of your choices or techniques occasionally, but that’s ok: I occasionally regret my own choices and techniques. I’m 69 years young, and still learning new things, still learning that I will never have all the “right” answers. I love your channel, and believe you should make money from these videos. I’m happy to be a member supporting your work, no regrets.😁❤️
This bike was amazing. I had one when working at a bike shop in Appleton, WI. Kept it for years and ultimately converted it to a drop bar mountain bike I used for years. Steel is for real
Bikefarmer, I enjoy your videos. I’m 38 and hadn’t ridden a bike since I was a kid. In July I bought a steel Raleigh from 1997 on fb marketplace for cheap. Had LBS add some commuter stuff, new tires, etc. Been exploring trails all over Minnesota with it. It’s fantastic! Your videos are a fantastic resource and when I get brave enough perhaps I’ll wrench on a project sometime with your videos as a guide.
Perhaps you should sell Gibs branded water bottles and Bike Farmer / Gibs T-shirts!! I'd wear one and proudly answer the question people would ask about it!! Really would love a Gibs water bottle for the old Trek.
hell yes...
This is the best bike channel I ever came across on YT. Other technical channels are too speedy or and have annoying music.
I'd like to say thank you for this content. I'm Ron from Ron's bicycle repair. A small town back yard bicycle service. I just found your channel 2 weeks ago and do enjoy your videos. I have to admit that I have learned a a few things from you. I will smash the super thanks button once in a while when the money is available on my end. I'm running a pretty thin budget myself. I'm 67, always wanted a bike shop so my little bike shop was a retirement gift to myself I started 3 years ago. If I had one regret it would be that I did not start it 25 years earlier. Once again Thanks man! Ron
I like how you left the mistakes in, it makes us feel better and we learn off of you.
I love now you word stuff so well. Like when you call out some jackass who had to go out of their way to whine about you making money. Screw them! They're mad you actually have the skill to do all of this. You would be fun as hell to hang out with, keep being exactly who you are!
What a great bike. I rebuilt the same one for my son's current ride. He loves it and will serve him well for a few more years. Cool fact is that his bike came from a bike shop in Hawaii and ended up with us in Arkansas.
If this was a 21" frame, I'd be thinking about doing a little road trip. I've always been partial to old USA made Treks. Being from Wisconsin, Treks will always be a sentimental favorite
I bought a 22" 1991 Trek 970 (lugged frame) earlier in the year, but it's not a great fit for me.
I had a similar bike back in high school was my main stead. After going to college it morphed main times, my favorite of which was a single speed urban rippper. Keep em coming!
Thanks for investing in the tech and taking the time to make this series.
Four years back I decided that my bike was getting more lost in the shed with every season due to the need to do simple maintenance to keep it ride worthy. A few UA-cam videos like yours and it was out of the shed and with some tinkering I was riding again.
The biggest win was replacing the el-cheapo drive train with 11 speed LinkGlide (before the market CUES branding). I set it up in the first attempt without issue and was really impressed with how reliable and consistent it is. When compared with drivetrains that are on multi thousand dollar performance racing bikes the shifting is slower as the shifting is delayed until the next shift ramp on the cassette is engaged. This keeps the loading on the drivetrain even and minimizes mechanical transient shock loads.
My take is given the target market for CUES (or LinkGlide) is the e-bike market (much heavier bikes) where drivetrains can be shredded by the high torque loads of the electric motors. I am a an ATB rider, not a racer so for my use case the CUES drive train has significantly improved my ride time and minimized my fix it time. I am loving the low cost, high quality, robust design and build and ease of install and setup that Shimano has incorporated into CUES.
I am self taught in fixing/customizng bikes, just a part of my cycling hobby. I have to say I enjoy your build videos more than any other because yours do basic common sense problem-solving that any of us can learn to do. “Good enough for who it’s for” and the resulting affordability that comes with that, is an attitude I’d love more people would adopt, on a variety of things.
I live in West Central Iowa and I think that your show is Awesome ! I don’t think that those People that give you Negative comment’s really know Anything ! I wanted to ask you about getting a comfort Bike for Paved Trails in Iowa ? I purchased an Adventure Bike for our Off Road Trail at home for every day riding but on the paved Trails it is so much slower that every body else about runs over me ! I definitely need a comfort bike with a lot more speed for sure preferably with Front Suspension and seat post Suspension . I am thinking that a Trek would be the best for me ! Keep making your Awesome Videos I really enjoy watching them and learning a lot on Bike Repair so I can make Repairs on my own Bikes . I just turned 71 on August 31 and ride every day and am not Happy if I miss even 1 day of Biking so I think that I am hooked for Sure !!!!!!!
When you encounter rusted bolt threading, its really satisfying and just great to run a tap down the thread. It’ll clean up like new
Adsense money is ridiculously low. The system basically forces content creators to do memberships or patreon. Your videos are absolutely valuable. They are great sources of both entertainment and information. I learn a lot from watching them. And you deserve to get paid for your labour.
Anyway, lovely bike. I'm super happy to see this neglected and under appreciated old bikes get some love and a new life.
COVID redirected my priorities and perspective. When XTR derailleurs were impossible to find and cost over $250, I decided to pick up a 90's Specialized Rockhopper for $50. Put another $200 into tubeless tires, a 1X drivetrain and modern handlebars. It absolutely gets the job done.
I learn a bit, sometimes multiple bits, every video you produce and run. Four decades factories to oilfield, not always going to agree on every act BUT you get it done and tell it well. I have supported two hiking, two bike channels for years on Patreon, so being you a member on you channel makes perfect sense. (Pathless Pedals six years now) Folks have to understand the UA-cam model. I wonder hwo many internet people yell at Calvin for shilling Park Tools while looping the brake adjusting videos? I rebuild the same genre of yours and keep up my newer ones. Keep it up.
Sorry the negatives gotta crop up. Love this so much. Old Shovel and you are awesome. I love the saving and rebirth of beautiful bikes! Thanks a million! I’ll keep watching.
I have a 90s vintage trek 970, it's a beast of a bike, for sure. Indestructible.
@@litz13 I've got a 1991 970 frameset waiting to be built up, but I am worried it won't fit me well :(
I absolutely love that you show your mistakes and that you mention things that you should have done, but forgot until too late (like checking the wheels were true before you started to work on them). I’m pretty sure that I’ve made almost every one of those same mistakes over my 40 something years of working on bikes (mostly my own, except for a short stint as a bicycle mechanic when I was in my late teens), but I can’t see for sure if I would be willing to share them on the Internet. I’ve been trying to put my finger on why I’d like to watch you, given that I don’t wrench on bikes with old parts since I’ve gone full electronic/hydraulic. I’ve decided that it’s kind of an ASMR thing - it’s relaxing to watch you work and your choice of music adds to the experience.
I went back to steel in 2013. This bike is beautiful, back when bikes still looked like bikes
Just discovered you a day ago and you're up there with the greats. Relaxing music, insightful commentary, and something that everyone could hear more of when it comes to fixing stuff up - "good enough". Happy to see your channel gaining views and traction.
Andy. Keep the fairh. I've been working on bikes for years for riding, for flipping and for charities here in the UK. You've taught me tricks that I now use all the time. So thank you.
Let me help ruin your mood!! ! You appear negative , but are super funny while appearing a little bit grumpy. You may wanna be grumpy, but man you made me smile today. Just started watching today, and I must say "Its simply beautiful and honest and fun , and a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work" Keep being you, and keep saving the world one bike at a time. Have a jolly day.😀
I loved this video from the usual quick service. I love the clean looks and more in depth work. Keep it going, and the videos are good enough for who ever watches. Mistakes and mismatches are never hidden, which helps. Keep up the good work.
first time watching your channel so I don't know what you're about, and typically I never comment, which is true for most viewers who enjoy a well put together video. The simple fact is that people who comment that kind of crap don't have the slightest clue what is like running a business, if they did, they would know that you don't charge only for labor. First off, you charge for what you know, not what you do, second, the labor is but one part of what you need to charge, there are other expenses associated with running a business and you have to factor that into the final cost of a service...
Dont let the haters get to ya, this channel rules. Keep on truckin'!
I bought a Trek 970 ZX like this but it was the model a year before or after (the red one) and built it up as a camping/adventure bike. It's my clydesdale heavy hauler and I love it. The last of American high-quality steel bikes made in the USA by Trek before the industry started moving to aluminum for cheaper weight savings.
Good work on the build. I had not seen the Shimano Cuess group set before. I don't know how I feel about it, but it could be a good solution for reviving older bikes into a cheap commuter option for someone with limited budget.
heads up. CUES is always slow going onto the smaller cogs because it's designed not to shifed UNTIL it hits the shift gate in the cassette, thats the whole point of the linkglide and CUES ecosystems. and the reason it does this is because it's designed for ebikes. it explained this to me on the Shimano Tec documents and trainings, its to help it not rip the mech off when its used on ebikes, which is what its origional design is for
Interesting!
As e-bike user the linkglide system I can say has been a much improvement for e-bikes. It is a slower shift but it is a smooth shift no longer a shock from 1 gear to the next and no more snapped cog teeth.
Love your stuff, buddy, keep on truckin. You've honestly inspired many hours of garage time helping my friends tune up their families bikes with what I've been shown how to do here.
A little over a year ago I got a fantastic 1996 steel Trek Singletrack 930 very cheap. And I also transformed it with a rigid fork, a single chainring for the transmission, and dirt bike handlebars. The bike looks spectacular and is very fun.
I had a 930 back in 92. It was a very nice bike. Had just put new Smoke tires on it & it was stolen from the bike rack at Ft. Sam. I really like that bike.
Hey, you aren't ripping people off. They happy with ur price they buy. They unhappy with ur price they go elsewhere. Keep doing what ur doing it works. I enjoy the ope!
That furniture polish that you’re using looks like it works better than the bike-specific kind that I spent too much money on. I think I’m putting that on my shopping list.
Affiliate links in the description!
@@bkefrmr I bought that shop inflator that you use to replace my old and decrepit Park Tool inflator, and I think it’s a really nicely made tool. I don’t know how hard it is to get a vendor to give you credit for selling something, but the link you provided to Efficient Velo did not look like an affiliate link so I left a comment in the order that I bought it because of you. You deserve credit for the sale.
@@H457ur thanks hey! They sent me some stuff for free. And they’re good people. I like the karma here!
Andy -- just came across your channel. Appreciate the format of watching your process rather than editing out everything along the way. Good way to show real life work. Keep up the great work.
It’s the first time I see someone who air the inner tube before installing it, this build turned out pretty good. Keep it up with the great work.
I've seen and done that since I have memory, I always asumed its the only/correct way
@@-few-fernando11 gotta give it a try
@@christianrodriguez7478Maind you, not fully inflated, just enought to keep roughly the shape
@@-few-fernando11 ok just some air to help to get the form
It also helps prevent pinching the tube when installing the tire.
I really like your videos and your sincerity! I'm a native Wisconsonite now living in Germany. I love bikes and learn so much watching you fix them up!! Keep up the Good Work! Paul from Germany (formally from West Allis)
I super thanked you just to spite that shite negative comment. It won't matter to the commenter but it matters to me to support you and any small business. I'm a very amateur mechanic and am happy to learn from you. Thank you for the videos.
If everyone were nice, nice wouldn't exist. No ying without the yang. No light without dark. Keep doing what you're doing. Thanks.
Sweet bike! As someone who works at a bike shop, Cues drives me nuts! I often find that I just can't get it to shift as good as I want even if it's adjusted the same as another bike that shifts well.
There’s a comment in here somewhere that explains it. It’s not you!
Hi there from france,
Another good and fast technique for the chain length is to go big plate and small cog and to remove extra links at the point your two pulleys are perfectly vertical / perpendicular to the floor. Works everytime for me
How f***ing awesome is this?! I bought exactly this bike and transformed it into a drop bar gravel bike 😁 Best Bikefarmer video ever ❤😜
F***ing Awesome!!
my first 1 hour video of bike restoration that i actually watch and enjoy.
Ha, nice Slayer on the wall when riding the bike. Top tubes on mountain bikes have gotten so much longer since this Trek was made.
I bought one for €40 on a small market a few years ago with almost everything original. Completely restorated the baby and sold it for €500. Had to sell it because the frame was too small. By far one of the best oldschool frames i ever owned. An absolute gem.
Andy, so sorry to hear you're getting the some comments like you mentioned. Here's some taco money to compensate. I am a lifelong cyclist approaching impending retirement from career as an Aerospace Engineer. One of my post-retirement plans is to do a bit of bike farming myself. And I agree you should get paid as the market will bear; and there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for donations to cover the value provided by your excellent videos.
Thank you!!
Honestly best little bike teardown and upgrade I seen, most of those official channel go over all expensive parts and don't really show struggle. you got sub from me !
Thanks! Definitely believe in supporting small businesses. Especially ones that deal in American Made products that employ Americans in America.
Thanks hey!
@@bkefrmr just bought a Trek Domaine SL5 Gen 4. With the Shimano 105 gearset. Hoping you pick it up today or tomorrow. Waiting for it to come in and get assembled.
@@Scuba_Rawb definitely not made in America, but still an excellent, practical, high quality, comfortable all-road bicycle! If I had to buy a bike off the shelf, that’s the one I’d buy!
@@bkefrmr haha. Def not. I try to support US made when I can. I've got like 4 or 5 trek stores within 45 minutes of me. The domane checked all the right boxes. Especially with a lifetime warranty on the frame and the huge discount they had on it.
BTW I've been an seasonal owner of a backyard bike business and just this year went all in and attempted to make a go of things ...... I passionate and ambitious when it comes to bike building ..... but I live in a small city that already has about 5 well known bike shops and well this year was challenging to say the least ...... most of my builds have barely broken eve and lost money on a few...... I recently found an old Velo Sport in my back alley and fell in love with it... I've rode every kind of bike ..... the newest and best and they are great ......but a new bike lacks the energy I felt riding this one ..... I probably has 1 million miles on it...... but they were happy loving miles I can just tell ........ so I've decided to upgrade I over the winter and document my adventure and ie spring time post it and offer that service to the public ...... it's an angle not yet saturated in the market ...... you sir have been my biggest inspiration so hats off to you and I hope nothing but massive success..... thanks and I'll be watching every video
Laughed pretty good with the "slight" hesitation before getting near the hot mount screw.
It's fun to watch work with parts around. In my basement a missing anything stops me for a day. Like I'm watching a magical, relaxed bike world.
Mmm yes, bikes and jazz. Perfection.
How Cool. Must be very rewarding to give a second life for an old bike.
Congrats 😊❤😊❤😊
Steel is pure. Great job, Farmer.
Thank you. I have a couple of 4 year young MtnBikes - keep them tuned to climb up a wall and fly down it as well.
But it is my old Peugeot Road Bike that has been hanging in my garage that keeps calling me. I haven't ridden it for at least 20 years, maybe 25. I just don't like sharing with cars and trucks (hate rude e-bikes as well) as it is just scary.
So, you are an inspiration to me. I know I could do it - I just don't want it hanging another 5 years.
You should sell water bottles. Would be a good way to earn more $, promote your brand, and the buyer gets something tangible.
It’s coming
I will order one! Keep us posted
Me too!
LOVE this build! I did something similar with my trusty old 90's Specialized mountain bike, although I went a little deeper down the rabbit hole...to the tune of about $1500 in components, LOL!
One thing to keep in mind with Shimano CUEs is that LinkGlide prioritizes durability and the ability to reliably shift under loads (including mid-drive e-bike loads!) over shifting speed. Even when set up perfectly, it's always going to feel a little sluggish to change gears compared to what we've become accustomed to with Shimano's HyperGlide+. The trade off is something that should be more reliable in the long run....and something more tolerant of maintenance neglect.
I wanted a Trek REAL bad in high school. I may get myself and old one like this one day.
Nah dude buy a sick mid tier new bike, it rides SO much better. You would not believe it. Modern geometry is infinitely better.
@@Yes-sw8gh Modern geometry all depends on what category you intend to ride, as they are very different from a downhill enduro to a XC to a gravel or street machine. What makes more difference is hub spacing, that makes parts availability difficult if it's an older narrow style.
Kind of like me wanting a Schwinn Stingray when I was young. Alas, I was stuck with a Royce Union.
Don't bother yourself for bad comments. They are just jealous of all the knowledge and love for the work you are sharing with us.
Regardless of what you are doing every time you have to deal with the open public, you are always gonna have bad and good comments, just focus on the good ones and keep rolling.
Life is too short to pay attention for the bad comments. 😅
Thank you for bringing it back to life.
I think for sizing chains; big cog and big ring, plus 3 links works. As long as the chain doesn't rub on the front of the derailleur cage in the smallest cog and ring, and the chain is long enough that it will shift into big and big, you're good. With a single chain ring there should be lots of margin. What you did looked fine to me.
That's such a cool bike! Nice video:)
Brother please just don't watch these stupid comments. You know how many people talk out of their ass dude?
You're someone that teaches his trade for free, out of passion; that alone is worth a lot.
From a Dutch bike mechanic, cheers bud, the furniture polish trick is one I will definitely be using! :)
The amount of torque you put on those aluminum parts into aluminum threads is insane. Never in my years have I ever put so much torque on parts like that, not have I ever had anything ever come apart or fall off. Snug is good enough.
It’s crazy how Andy knows how to make a better commuter bikes than the entire industry 😂. I went into trek Madison the other day and saw the new dual sport with the internally routed headset 😭.what a nightmare the employees said if you want to service the headset you gotta detach the brakes and bleed them.
This is the first video of yours that I am watching and I thoroughly enjoy it; keep doing what you're doing!
I think the UA-camrs that hang with this lifestyle and last without going crazy either don’t look at the comments or have figured how to not take them personally. I think a comment like “hey, here’s what I’d like to see more of” is super helpful but the other stuff: disregard. I find your channel weirdly therapeutic and would keep on keeping on.
Sorry to hear the haters can get you down. I love your channel, I love the videos are quite long and the details aren’t edited out too much! Mostly I just enjoy watching, but I think I am learning bits along the way. You amongst other creators inspire me to finally learn a bit more and try and do up some bikes myself. I’ve wanted to get into it more for a long time, and now I’m collecting a few of the tools and starting to find my way. Thank you!
Also - I’d wear the shit out of a bike farmer tee if you went the merch route! But maybe that’s a bit too commercial UA-cam star I don’t know! 😅
Most American's have been brainwashed by marketing propaganda. In the case of bikes if you're not riding a $10K carbon fiber Tour de France special you are scum. Never mind that most of the people who buy those bikes could never hope to compete at the Tour de France level...heck they couldn't compete at the Tour de Hackensack level. If it makes you happy, it's for you. Ignore the haters.
MAKE BIKES GREAT AGAIN!!!! Another excellent video.
I’m considering a winter project revitalizing my 24 year old Oryx aluminum mtb. Keeping the Deore triple but adding friction shifters, steel fork and an atb bar. Thanks for the interesting video. Enjoy your day my friends.
Not sure if this works for rims, but I've had better success using a step drill to enlarge holes in sheet metal than using a regular twist drill. Might work for schrader conversions too.
I should just get one
@@bkefrmr Can confirm, step drill works like a charm.
Like my old boss used to tell me, you could polish a turd..😝
I’ve assembled many new Treks back the day. I even owned a few, the first being a Trek 830 Antelope with a crazy white/green/pink fade paint scheme . It was a Tange’ Prestige double butted chromoly frame and was a great ride. I should’ve never sold it!
Trek did a ton of crazy one off paint schemes from the late 80’s to mid 90’s on their bikes. I also owned one of the first Aluminum Trek 7000’s in the country that had a bonded frame ( no welding ) and a blue/white fade paint job. I raced that bike and it was a dream to ride. It came with the biopace 48/38/28 setup which I converted to a round 50 tooth on the outside.
Thanks for the video!
....can't stop, won't stop.... Another great BikeFarmer phrase
I can't believe people are coming at you with complaints! Keep doing your thing 😊
Pro-tip: For brake cables you can wind out the barrel adjuster on the levers about a quarter inch. Now at the calipers just cinch it down fully tight before nipping up the bolt. When you screw the barrel shifter back in you get a really consistent pad gap every time without chewing up the cable.
Just started watching your channel. I like the content
I've got an old Trek 930 from the mid 90 that hasn't seen daylight for many years. You have given me the spark to get it out. Thank you
I was actually thinking of unsubscribing but then you go and make a nice vid like this. A lot of your other vids border on negativity and focus on the wrong. In this vid, I can really see the little kid in you when you took that nice oldish bike and made it new again. The little sparkle in your eye and the excitement. The spirit in this vid is the very reason I tuned in to your channel in the first place and is a great little reminder of why we all like renewing stuff. Hope to see much more of this type of stuff in your future. Great vid.
Appreciate all the effort, camera angles, and editing that go into your videos!
Seems to me that the people watching the videos are bike people, me included. Your customers are not bike people.
To many bike people, doing this work is fun! They would rather do it themselves than pay someone to.
Your customers just want to ride a bike without thinking about it, making your labor worth it to them.
Sure, changing a cable or bleeding my brakes is fun. Trueing my down hill wheels is not. Servicing my suspension is not, and there's a few other jobs I really rather would pay someone for, and I'm really a "bike person"
I live in Madison and I just found you a few days ago and already I've watched you take on like 6 bikes. I learn a lot in these videos and at the same time find them very relaxing.
Perfect!!
It's not fair how easily that bottom bracket came out. Whenever I stumble into one of these there's always some kind of fight lol.
edit: I spoke too early.
Looks like a fun build. I enjoy new bikes so much more than older ones. I had a 93 Bridgestone x0-3 since new. The 26” tire size and mustache bars were great for the time. I sold it a couple months back and don’t regret it. All it did was sit in a corner and collect dust for 20yrs. If I ever feel the need for a 26” mustache style bike, I can always get a custom one made out of high-end steel or titanium.
Screw the negativity. Thanks!
And while you're at it, screw that cassette lockring to proper torque 😂.
This was so nice to watch after a steak dinner, near the fireplace, with a few margaritas, and two hits of local indica.
Thanks!
Thanks hey
Great video, thanks for sharing! My daily ride is a Trek 720 from same era that I bought new, a very solid ride. Replaced parts over the years as they wore out but does not have any rust.