THRIFT SHOP BICYCLE GAMBLE! Was this Mongoose worth saving? Clean, lube and adjust - bicycle tuneup!
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- I had a very optimistic and excited customer bring me a bike he just picked up from a local thrift shop to have it "just checked over" because "it felt really good in the parking lot!" At $35, his risk wasn't great, but how big is the reward! After a basic Bikefarmer tuneup - cleaning, lubing and adjusting - we will certainly find out if he just bought himself garbage or struck gold!
I'm a bike mechanic too (past 20 years) and I work on modern bikes, although I love watching this guy work. Gib's practical skill is something you wont find in every shop. A true mechanic as I like to say!
This guy wrenches. This is exactly what it’s like to work as a bike mechanic. He really nails it.
I’ve seen no other UA-cam mechanic true wheels and fiddle with a front derailleur, and make it feel like the real experience. This is cutting room floor material for all the other guys, but it’s so real.
Old guy comes back to collect bike:
" Have you seen my bracelet?"
Thank you soooooo much for not playing a horrible soundtrack like other channels do!!
You are an artist and an inspiration. Your viral videos are fun, but these ones are gold. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
That front derailleur is a prime example of why I like friction shifters.
Glad to see I'm not the only one that struggles with the front derailleur.
Awsome find , that one is 30 years old , love vintage bikes .....
then it would have had cantilever brakes
I have never bought a "off the shelf" bike , early ones were buy the frame and buy the parts , the later ones got the parts transfered to new or second hand frames. Been building bikes for 50 odd years , love your videos , the humour is subtle , I love it 🙂
You gotta love some of the names on these entry-level mtbs. "Pro" 😅
Nice work bringing it back to life though
Old bikes are still great! I know everyone wants the new hotness coming out, but I have a near mint '96 Fisher and a 08 Muirwoods that ride amazing. Especially if you're just cruising around on paths and the street.
Durable. Functional. Practical!
that one kinda skimped on the budget with an integrated derailleur hanger though, at least in my view. the frame will get bent instead and need fixing whereas you could have just bought a replacement derailleur hanger for like $5 instead
New setup looks squeaky clean and shiny. It's lighter, brighter, and your camera angles are better especially for the mystic things you do on the truing stand. So...Ya gone Hollywood on us!
I’m like 3 weeks away from destroying Lambos for fun
Mongoose bicycles are some of the cheapest available in the market, yet you have resurrected a thrift shop bike for a customer. With some lube, spray wax and some knowledge, this bike is ready for the new owner. Well done!
That Mongoose is not a Walmart Mongoose. Before the Walmart days, Mongoose bikes were sold in bike shops. They were top of the line bikes.
I have an 80's Mongoose ATB that I still take on the trails. Also have a Mongoose 26" BMX Cruiser that is worth thousands, and I ide ot to work often.
Mongoose used to be the shuit back in the day.
@@indianadave8881 I think Mongoose contracted custom frame builder Tom Teesdale of Iowa to design some of their frames.
So today I bought a trek 820 WSD went through it tip to tail including wheel bearing grease. $50
Inspired by your videos, I gave it to my granddaughter to replace her big box bike. She’s excited.
Thanks for a great “how to” channel with details that are easy to understand and follow.
I love the fast forward music section.
love your attention to detail and a good sense of humor !!
And there you have it… another reason why entry-level bikes should be 1x.
Yes. It's not worth "converting" this bike, but certainly, most non-cyclists would prefer 1x drivetrains. Unfortunately, most non-cyclists think that "more gears" means "better bike" so this is a challenge for the marketing department.
Not a bad little bike. Good job. It has a new lease on life... ❤. Hell yea
😍😍😍You are a pleasant, spontaneous man to watch, you can watch your videos repeatedly without it becoming disturbing, I have learned a lot during the videos. Thank you. Gr from Amsterdam NL 😍😍😍
Excellent tips on service and cleaning.... love the bikes
Never used furniture polish, heard of people using it. I personally like Pedro’s bike lust. Bike lust works on the axels and wheels to, without having a degreaser near your hubs.
Lemon Pledge has been an unspoken bike shop mechanic's staple since the early 1980's. It's relatively cheap, it's really good at cleaning and it leaves a bit of wax for polishing up, One of our suppliers even had LP as a shop supply.
I got a GT Chucker 2.0 for $35 AUD, rusty AF. Spent near $200 AUD fixing it up, tyres, tube, chain, tools and petrol.
Still a good deal and fun to fix.
New studio is awesome!
Feels like watching Bob Ross.
It DOES!
I think he mentioned that before...I love it!
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The "Bob Ross" of bicycles. Who knew?
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Absolutely agree
Man I love the smell of Tri-Flow.
i love smell of wd40 too lol
Banana juice😂
Wd 40
It's magic fr
It’s the smell of brain cells dying…..jk
Dear you know what your content is looking really great and every video is really amazing
and very helpful for people
Great stuff here ! always Always ALWAYS.... CHECK THE NECK/STEM BOLT TOO ...along with the seat like you did ❤ it....i totally agree with you on cleaning /lubing of cables, noodles and brake pivots...makes all the difference in the world !
Clean, lube, adjust!…….sounds like good advice for many of life’s little challenges! Life hacks from the Bike Farmer. Thank you, Key West Rick😊
Great video! Makes me want to pull my wife’s old Mongoose out of the tool shed to see if we’ve got something to work with.
Love you attention to detail and perfectionism ❤
I never saw the furniture polish thing. Good idea, Im gonna try it.
I love the lingo! "Purr the Useghe or Youghe"
You are a legend in your own mind! Best part of your videos nis the music when the video is speeded up.
good work! the lighting in new setup is brighter which makes better videos. thanks for sharing
Love these videos. I've driven past the Lake Mills sign off the Interstate a few thousand times in my life. I'll have to stop in to Gib's one of these days.
I do volunteering in a bike workshop and last week I managed to pick up a 1996 Mongoose IBOC Pro SX, really cheap as it was donated to us as a job lot from another bike shop that had closed down. I have used the parts from this bike to complete a build on my 1999 GT Tequesta. I'll be cleaning up the Mongoose frame (Ritchey tubing) and sell it on. The Mongoose I bought was nearly top of the range, just below the Team edition, so good spec parts too! A very lucky find for me. I also bough a 2011 GT Zaskar Sport, which was also donated. The Zaskar was missing pedals and chain, thankfully I had some spares to fit to complete the bike and is a blast to ride!
I consider myself very lucky and I am obsessed with my GT's now.
I know it was the thing to lubricate cables sixty years ago when I was young. 3-in-1 oil was used. When I got back into cycling about eight years ago, I decided to lube my cables on a bike that I knew was junk out of the box ($199) Schwinn 3rd Avenue hybrid. 21 speed. I didn't know the cable housings had some kind of a Teflon liner that doesn't need lubing, but I lubed it, anyway. I used a petroleum-based grease, just a very find smear. Over the next several weeks, the cables got tighter and tighter until I couldn't change gears. After disconnecting the cable, I had a tough job to pull it out of its housing; it was tight all the way. I suspected that the grease caused the Teflon (or whatever it was) lining to swell. I mentioned this on a bike forum and was told I don't know what I'm talking about, because that couldn't have happened. So I gave up the forums because of the know-it-alls who don't know anything. So over the years, I have not lubricated any more of my cables, and they all work well, no rust or sticking.
Currently, I ride an Izip Zest step-through bike I bought new from a bike shop. It was set up very well (unlike another nearby bike shop who botched up everything they touched on the three new bikes I bought from them). It sounds like a cheap bike (which it is) but is super quality. List price is $795. I paid $435, but I think it's better quality than the big box store bikes. I only ride 8 miles a day, and sometime 20-30 miles during the Florida winters, so the bike serves me well. I'm too old to be hopping over the saddle, now.
Those mongoose frames are aweslne. Knew a couple semi-pro riders who were buying them just for the frame and racing them built up with top spec parts.
Front mech defeat.. it’s hard to live with when it happens
I find applying triflow to each spoke nipple has saved me some grief if they feel a bit crusty.
THis absolutely.
Good show
Reminds me of my Giant. Love that ride.
Just saw a Path Less Pedaled video "We had no idea" about a shop that restores vintage bikes. Amazing shop. Just subscribed to your channel and it sounds like your looking for the same vibe for your shop.
Still interesting how derailleur bikes used to be the same for decades; just 5 to 8 speed with a freewheel, same chain, same chainblade...
Only in the past 15 years things have been changing basically every year... different size chains, different width sprockets, different freehub things like microspline, different axles like thru-axle instead of dropout, wider "boost" frames, etc...
Dawn should sponsor your vids ! I bought some , great video !
I prefer the new workspace..Better lighting, appears to be more organized and last but not least..Not full of icky cobwebs lol
I prefer the new workspace.. Better lighting, appears to make a better video in the end. Nice editing, speed through the boring stuff highlight the main issues. 😊
After watching a ton of these great vids, all I want for Christmas is a nice used bike stand that will work on my Aventon Level e-bike. But I also want to be like Andy with my old Trek Navigator 200, clean it, lube it and adjust it.
The kids in my neighborhood will leave their bicycles in my yard knowing I will tune them up. I see a lot of these old mongoose, hyper, schwinn, and huffy bikes. I much rather work on a bike store brand bike since they’re much better thought out and the quality is so much better. I can actually get the wheels true on a bike shop bike.
Walking in my footsteps regarding the repair facility .
finally found the rainman ray of bicycles. take my thumbs up, good sir
You forgot to swap out perfectly serviceable 3x drivetrain for a 1x, and convert from v brakes to disc. Oh wait, those are the other crappy biking channels
So oddly satisfying.
If you leave as is you’ll get the most workout… no air, brakes and chain rubbing you’ll beat in mile
To me, a bike isn't practical, until you can set it up for grocery getting, or general transportation, with a good rack system and a trailer. I need to be able to live with it. A high fuel prices work around.
I expand a 33 liter back pack for the grocery runs. Holds a ton. I cheaped out on a pannier set and got what I paid for. A good pannier set, even my cheap set, is very handy and useful.
I used these products on my bikes and they work good iam happy
OK I've watched a couple of your vids, I have a little pet peeve, you have this pre operative spraying the bike down routine with wood polish, that if I may be so brash.. is a bit excessive.
What always worked really well, IMO was to do a two second spray of Lemon Pledge into the wipe down rag and then wipe the bike with the wetted part and finish with the dry. You're spraying 70% of your polish into the surroundings, if there were bikes nearby that overspray will settle out on braking surfaces, pads and make all sorts of problems. You'll also save on polish purchases. Just sayin'
You’re not alone
rockadile, what a name!
I’m tied of handlebar bags lately. Just random thought.
Yup, it always seems to come down to having to fiddle with brakes and front derailleur, doesn't it?
to adjust the front derailleur cant you just do the same as the back? just remove the shift cable and set the limits without tension interference, then tighten the cable and use the barrel adjuster to index it all and then do the b limit as a finishing touch?
It is OK to have rubbing in big-big combination and small-small.
It’s almost certainly unavoidable.
Yes, but in this case it was rubbing in big front small rear - a totally supported combo.
@@peterweatherby8816 then it’s not properly adjusted
I'm just seeing this again and I think I'm just figuring it out. You weren't asking a question, you were trying to tell me something about how bikes work. I misunderstood that. Then, you were telling me something about "this case" which I was assuming was a bike you were asking about, but in fact, you were referring to the bike in the video. That triggered a memory of making a video of a bike that I struggled to get to not rub in certain gears and eventually gave up on it. In this case, it really doesn't matter. It really isn't worth figuring out how to manage the design/spec flaws of the product to find parts that will work. Good enough for who it's for, definitely applies here. Thanks for watching and helping out!@@peterweatherby8816
@@bkefrmr Very good! Peace brother... Absolutely love your videos. They teach me much!
When using the furniture polish are you ever concerned about brake squealing? If so, how do you clean the rim or resurface the brake pads?
Beautiful bike, looks like silver and candy apple red.
Torsion, thats what the tension introduced by turning (a spoke) is called
Most of my bikes are used, they include Rivendells, Bontragers, and an old Masi. I had to soak the seat post and stem on the Masi for 2 weeks in anti-seize lube before I could remove them, but I've never not been able to get them out, I try not to cut anything. I always pull old BB's before I purchase, so I can check for rust. What do you do before you buy a used bike for re-sale?
The cleaning and polishing would be the last thing I’d do. Only do it after you’re sure the thing can work without major work or replacement, or maybe even a bent or cracked frame.
Cleaning is the first thing we do at our shop too. It gives you a chance to put your hands on everything and find any problems, before you start the repairs.
And it is nicer to work on a clean bike.
@@xmateinc
@@marta150 for sure, much easier to work on a clean bike.
Forgot to take off any and all reflexctors! Incognito is the way...also a good way to get hit by a car during a 'moonlight-drive'. 😂 Bring some lights youre all good! 😅
Really cool man
A bicycle "Bob Ross" without the Brillo pad hair style.
Kill’s me that you didn’t pull the cassette and trash the yellowed and brittle dork disk
That thing is probably so old you could just break it off.
It wasn't all cracked so why not leave it.
Just found your channel love the content bro keep up the good work
How do you think about apply fresh wheel bearing grease on older bikes like this? Necessary? Based on feel?
Im literally at the shop, doing some internal routing and watching this. What’s wrong with me!
No checking the chainwear (or did i miss that)?
Nice bike!
The problem with the front derailleur? You dropped it too low.
Because I maintain my own bikes, I had a front derailleur problem on my 26". The issue was the same as yours. Come to find out, I had dropped the height of the derailleur too low, and the cage was hitting the big cog on the front.
Also: Why no service on the axle bearings, the BB bearings, or the headset bearings? If the bike was dusty, then the grease in all bearings was old, and the bearings should have been checked and regreased.
What is that stuff he sprayed on the rusty chain and the cassette - where he said "way to much"? Thanks.
I got a new Shimano Tourney on my wife's bike that was just as bad to get right. If it get's any worse I'm going to get a better derailleur.
Still miss 10 speeds from the 80s.
Doesn’t lubing the cables invite dirt? That’s my only concern. Retired auto mechanic here and amateur bicycle mechanic. Love your channel by the way
Not if you use the right lube. I use TriFlow. It’s a Teflon lube that scares away the hippies, but it works best. Also, it’s so easy to loosen cables to get your housing out of the way to clean things, dirt is sorta a non-issue, IMO
@@bkefrmrI like tri flow for my personal bag. But at the shop I use Kroil. It’s amazing. It’s a bit pricey so I dole it out to the summer help so they don’t use it like water.
Kroll to loosen frozen bolts, quill stems and seat posts, PB blaster to loosen gummed up shifters. @@xmateinc
why i switched to a one bi system. what a pain those front derailers can be..
I don’t think it ever makes sense to “switch” a bike to a single chainring, but I understand the merits of a 1x drivetrain for modern mountain biking.
There's a reason for multiple front rings. Setting them up in the right sequence helps: Set position on frame. With cable all slack, set limits, for all extremes of rear cluster. Set cable and indexing. If you start chasing setup from the wrong step, everything else will be off.
You said cheapest polish i can find 99p it’s worth a try
Not bad for a thrift shop bike.
What are you stocking in all those sram and shimano boxes ?
Always get a little in the noodle
Hell yeah! You caught it! 🤣
Was waiting for you to use the Suave Max Hold hair spray (mechanic secret?) lol
Grips. Goes on wet and dries like glue. No mess when removed!
Love your channel, great delivery. What do you use the hair spray for?
grips!
I’m gonna try hairspray on my golf grips. I think it will work well.
What product are you using on the chain at 22:50? Thankyou
bakeframer
Triples are really tough to adjust. Nice job. Only one complaint your microphone could use a wind suppressor or whatever they call it. It kind of sound like a porn movie with a lot of heavy breathing.
I like ur show
customer should know....a new chain is needed.....just at first glance
Chain sounded fine on cassette once cleaned and oiled. Seven speed chains are pretty durable.
Didn’t see you check the pedals ?
It bothers me that with that chain being all rusty all you did was spray it with some lube and wiped with a cloth. You didn’t even throw a chain checker on it.
Definitely not Gold. Any bike with rear nuts instead of a quick release, is only good for the neighbor streets or a groomed path. Not for any mountains. I get the major part of the business is low end stuff. But ya too nice. This bike is better served by donating it to a low income kid. Ps. I just discovered your videos this week and watched about 4 of them. I like your channel. I noticed ya went from 9.5k to 10k this week. Good to see ya growing.
I usually see shops use Wd-40 does pledge do a better job to make the paint pop????
no way thats only a 100$ job
Any concern with the furniture polish on the brake pads Andy?
Never
As a cyclist that old yellow dork disk really bothers more than it should.
Omg the
Frount derailer
Giveing me the fitts
I can’t belive u held ur cool
Unfortunately I have a bike that been through the wringer. And on third click on frount and back all the way to the right on back it makes tick as chain touch’s lightly on frount derailer
lol 😂
lol u put load on it gose away but u ride like a human
Every certain spot after spending ton of time ur like it’s good enough
I was taught to True the wheel with air pressure so its under normal conditions - was that wrong or does it matter?
I’ve never heard that. I guess it makes sense enough to be believable!
@@bkefrmr I don't have an actual Truing caliper or I'd see if it made a difference ... Could be an interesting comparison