Here's why you should buy a vintage Giant mountain bike

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025

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  • @jasonbannan4024
    @jasonbannan4024 Рік тому +5

    I love the Giant hybrid/city bikes. I'm restoring my second Giant Nutra and they make great commuter/city bicycles. They have robust Shimano 1000GS STI shifters, in a 3x7 format, which after a good cleaning and new cables often work like new. Once cleaned, the addition of new tires, fenders, racks, bags, saddle, grips and pedals, makes these bikes look stunning often for under $300 USD cost.

  • @thecatsonholiday5932
    @thecatsonholiday5932 Рік тому +9

    This is the first mtb I ever had, exactly the same colour but the mens frame. Wow what nostalgia. Thanks for the blast from the past.

    • @restorationdotbike
      @restorationdotbike  Рік тому +3

      Glad you liked it

    • @johnsheetz6639
      @johnsheetz6639 3 місяці тому

      Yeah I don't know what it was about the 80s but I got a large frame Trek that's pink as hell! The official name for the color id soft red but yeah it's pink. 😅

  • @williamjackson6316
    @williamjackson6316 Рік тому +3

    I currently commute on a 1992 Giant Yukon. I've only upgraded it with a few used parts to be 3x8 and use my Ritchey wheels, but it is still using the stock derailleur and it hasn't let me down yet.

  • @WarrenWintersUI
    @WarrenWintersUI Рік тому +4

    I managed to get my hands on my first vintage bike the man’s coldrock today! I want to strip it down and clean it like you did, but I fear I will forget how to put it back together lol. Great video thank you!

  • @harmvandewetering1337
    @harmvandewetering1337 Рік тому +2

    Bedankt voor je filmpjes, ik heb exact dezelfde gekocht vorige week voor mijn dochter.

  • @paulphotios3920
    @paulphotios3920 3 місяці тому

    I got a giant upland se out of a dump master several years ago. The chain is stretched and the cogs are toast. Replacing these and it wil be back to new.

  • @ak-kk6db
    @ak-kk6db Рік тому +2

    Beste Johan, Met plezier gekeken naar je video. Ik haal zelf als eerste de ketting eraf met een kettingpons ( 5eur). Geroeste kettingen leg ik in de azijn voor een paar uur en daarna wat afborstelen en lijken weer als nieuw !!! . Ik gebruik daarnaast Dasty van de Wibra voor ontvetten ( van de oa ketting, derailleurs). Ik heb zelf een zeer mooie Giant Terrago S Zwart Groen Gr Alex

  • @mauriceortiz1557
    @mauriceortiz1557 6 місяців тому +1

    Sweet looking, smooth riding ^_^

  • @AAFONWHEELS
    @AAFONWHEELS Рік тому +1

    Zowwww leuk je vanmiddag even te zien in de winkel! Ga lekker je video’s bekijken aankomende tijd. #leerzaam! 💥🛠️🙏🏻🙌

    • @restorationdotbike
      @restorationdotbike  Рік тому +1

      Haha, was super leuk om een "collega" te ontmoeten ;). Succes met je eigen kanaal en al je verdere fietsplannen, zeer interessant om eens de ervaringen van een ander te horen op fietsmedia-vlak. Ik rijd vaak de Schoorlse trail, dus ik wip nog wel een keer langs om te kijken of je er bent.

  • @aros007z
    @aros007z Рік тому +1

    Great work

  • @Angelnder-Typ
    @Angelnder-Typ Рік тому +2

    382 eur. is your faiy money excange.
    i checked it today.
    got me a early 90s giant terrago in almost mint condition :D just needes a break leaver and some cantilevers
    man you even got a decent biopace crankset on it already :DD

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen9156 Рік тому

    I disagree with the video description because Giant bicycles are known to have a more comfortable ride than many of their competitors . I have a 1994 black and blue Yukon and find it has a fun ride feel . The Velo Comfort saddle is my favourite as far as OEM ones are concerned . So much so that I have two spare ones on standby . My Yukon is in excellent condition .

  • @Sultan4lk
    @Sultan4lk 2 місяці тому

    I have this bike, but in my country there are no spare parts for such parts and from abroad it will be expensive

  • @flangle
    @flangle Рік тому +1

    Awesome vid. I wanted to ask what bottom bracket type these old Giant's have? I renovated a Giant Chicago and installed a JIS compatible crank set but after a year the left crank arm constantly keeps loosening. Is it actually an IOS square taper?

    • @restorationdotbike
      @restorationdotbike  Рік тому

      It's probably a cup and cone style setup where a loose cup results in crank play.

  • @CSIPSD
    @CSIPSD Рік тому +1

    Do you need a chain breaker?

  • @dustinh4175
    @dustinh4175 Рік тому +1

    Iron horse is my favorite

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen9156 Рік тому

    I would have replaced the bottom bracket with a Neco carbon shell one as they run smoothly compared to the loose assembly style original .

    • @restorationdotbike
      @restorationdotbike  Рік тому +3

      The bottom bracket wasn't compromised in any way, and I prefer reusing things on a bike that has all original parts like this one.

  • @thatsouthafrican
    @thatsouthafrican 10 місяців тому

    Giant Iguana rocks.

  • @Паша-б6д
    @Паша-б6д Рік тому

    😮😮😮😊😊