Hello friends, I only bounced the voiceover track to the left channel. I hope you can either endure this oversight of mine or find a way to adjust your speakers for a monophonic experience!

'Babe, wake up, Eric has posted another bike build video'

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

LOL well geeze

Eric, so fun 4 ME to see how it came together. Thanks again for the thought and care that went into this project, I hope to ride this fine bicycle for many years to come. Love ya bud.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

My boy! My dear, dear boy. The pleasure was all mine, my boy. May the bicycle serve you well in your adventures and endeavours.

exquisite refresh your hitting it out of the park everytime you lay your hands on chrome molyi

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Namaste

your going right into the Bridgestone owners bunch hall of fame on the first ballot with your stick to it ness🌍🌎🌏🌐

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Hard not to like the old Bridgestone frames!

Got 30 early 90's Bridgestone mtn bikes. I commute/long distance tour on them heavily loaded with jandd expedition racks and a bob yak trailer with a drag brake. Simple, extremely reliable and super easy to work on. For me, 7 speed cassettes and cold forged triple cranks and Shimano thumb shifters rule!! Never owned any bike made from pop cans, shocked in addition to having no front derailler.

@ericmarth

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you've got it figured out!

Sitting down with my sunday morning coffee and there is a new Eric Marth video. It is going to be a good day.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

That gave me a smile and thanks for that, Brendon! I hope you enjoyed.

oh YEAH, video is in Mono, true Vintage!

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

LOL hell yes

Great work!!!

the penultimate refresh ultimate bouquet of creativity that you are responsible for pulling off i salute you whole Heartly

@ericmarth

7 ай бұрын

I raise a chalice in gratitutde!

Always nice to see another of your brilliant vids. Such high production value and cool builds. Really appreciate the inspiration.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Micah!

Love your videos Eric, so contemplative and inspiring.

@ericmarth

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I appreciate it.

bridgestone MB series make such great everyday bikes and commuters.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Quite versatile, I agree!

Thanks for sharing, it came out really nice.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Beautiful build well done

@ericmarth

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Another great vid! Keep 'em coming!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks much!

I really enjoy your bike build vids so much. Thanks for sharing your work.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to do it, thanks for stopping by, Mark!

Amazing! After a long day (or when I'm feeling absolutely shit) your build vids absolutely cheer me up. Love the work as always.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that I can help, Douglas

Eric - your videos are a true joy. Thank you so much for all the work that goes into them.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you David, I appreciate it! Happy to share.

Looks sweet, nice build.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, Mike!

always lovely Eric. Had boscos on my mb5 and loved them

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

It's a good combo, MB-Bosco!

I love your vids man. Keep up the good work. God bless you more!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Erwin, I appreciate it!

It looks a proper job 👍.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob!

Just came across your channel. Immediate subscribe. Loved this video. I'm so looking forward to watching all these builds you have uploaded.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I do hope you enjoy, Julio

Nice build - and nice to hear some King Gizz!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Patrik! Went with the King Gizz/Wizz/Lizz because that album is allegedly public domain but I still got a copyright flag. Great music, all the same.

love your videos, a form of meditation for me watching things get restored

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I love to hear it! Thanks so much :)

Rad. Always fresh and crispy

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch, JayBird!

oh YEAH this one's going in the bike building motivation playlist

Bellisima! What a lovely friend you are 😁 happy riding to all!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Fortunately enthusiasm is sometimes contagious!

As always, simple but elegant build.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

So very nice of you to say, Fidel, thank you!

These videos are a pure joy to watch, they give me a lot of great ideas.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it, Pawel, thanks for the kindness!

WELL that was a fantastic watch. Thank you. I can only imagine the time that it tool to film and edit on top of the actual work!! It is much appreciated and inspiring.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed, Bo! Thanks for your kindness

Hi Eric, your's and Blue Lug's build videos are my absolute favorite thing on youtube. Cheers.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Now that's some gooood company! Thanks so much and be well.

A beautiful creation and a very lucky buddy!

@ericmarth

9 ай бұрын

Rode with him this weekend! Thanks so much.

very cool ! build looking sweet, gotta love those suntour shifters! cheers

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gary. I've used them on a few builds, great shifters!

What a nice job! Congrats…❤

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, I appreciate it!

Wow! Always a pleasure when you post a video. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. 🚲☕️

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Another solid touch. Just jazzed up my 1980’s Sakai Sasquatch so satisfying when a plan comes together !

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Oh the Sasquatch sounds sweet! Always good to turn out a nice bike

very nice, thanks Eric

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks Reece

Some quality contents you have there ❤

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I usually use hairspray putting on grips as the spray goes tacky and sticks the bar to the grips quite well ❤

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Tight!

Beauty rims 😊

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Gold anodizing for all

This looks a LOT like my 1985 rockhopper same blue with big apple schwalbes, same mks pedals. Running it with a tall stem and nitto moustache bars though. Great all round ride. You're a good friend for building up such a sick setup for a buddy!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a poppin' R'opper! How are the moustache bars with that rig? Thanks for stopping by.

All of that spray paint is what you call a “Craigslist rebuild”. It’s all brand new, just lost the receipts 😂 very nice job on the proper restoration.

@ericmarth

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Dude yes! Love this build, love this video, only for you to end it with King Gizzard jamming from my favorite album of theirs. Legend!

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that, thanks!

Very Rivendell Esque 👍 well done.

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@brokenspine66

5 ай бұрын

@@ericmarth The handlebar needs some partially Newbaum's wrapping too, not just for looks. I recently put some wrapping on my VO Granola Bar in addition to my Ergon's with Newbaum's cushioned cloth tape it's thicker and I love it, ever tried this?

Looks great! I'm doing a very similar build with an 84 Raleigh Tamarack. Except the power ratchet bar end shifters since I had an extra set laying around.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like heaven!

Lucky Glen! Can I be your buddy?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, Rick!

nice

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Worth pointing out those levers are T4000 Alivio, not XT. I wouldn’t normally parts snob about them. But I have that exact pair sitting in my spares bin now. Because the right one developed a weird sticky scrape that started driving me mad. I upgraded them to the actually XT pair. I paid way too much for my set because I wanted all shiny instead of the black bodied version Riv had in stock at the time. I also got the shiny DXR levers from Riv. They’ve been exceptional.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Whitney! I had a feeling I'd messed that up but didn't look hard enough at my purchase order records. Sounds like you're well acquainted with all form of Shimano levers :)

I would love a tutorial on how to make the dedication badge bender. Such a beautiful detail.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! There is a sequence of me building the jig in my MB-2 video, it starts at about 5:18.

@vertsamers

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth Oh yes of course! I totally forgot. Thank you friend.

Eric, would you consider buying a grit blaster cabinet and a enamel paint sprayer. It would be great to see the bikes painted with the addition of lug lining and your head badges!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Phew, that's taking things to another dimension!

I'd love to see in detail how you do the twine finish, I'd love to try that on a project bike!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

There's a Rivendell video here on KZread about wrapping the bars and finishing with twine, look for it!

u rock

@ericmarth

7 ай бұрын

You! Rock! And thanks

@waldorfvonmuppet7399

7 ай бұрын

@@ericmarthI hope you are well?! Do you make a YT sabatical or is there a fantastic and hilarious timeconsuming project on the way? I hope so😅👍🥳🍻

Great build!! Thanks for sharing. Do you ever worry about the cloth Newbaums holding moisture against the frame? I do! Gives me anxiety. Lol.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! Phew, don't put these thoughts in my head, it'll keep me up at night! It's a funny roll of the dice as the tape protects the paint on the chainstay. I guess my hope is that the shellac will repel moisture and as long as it doesn't get soaking wet all will be OK, forever.

@davidstentiford9359

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth 🤞🏻

Hi Eric, great build as always. With the head badge have you thought about using a sticker design on the brass and then acid etching making the design stand proud of the badge?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nope, haven't thought about acid etching. Could be cool for an intricate design or illustration on brass.

Great video! I have an MB-2 and I'm doing a similar build. Any idea which freewheels are compatible with my bike?

Great build Eric, I’m inspired! Did you have room for fenders with those 60’s?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! I'm not sure, actually. The bike is off with my friend and I can't remember the clearance. We did have chain rub in the low/low. That could be solved with smaller tires and that might occasion fender room.

The only thing I would have done differently is strip that black paint off the fork and high polish it. Sick build.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea and I wish I had done just that!

@Vitusvonatzinger

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth you can do it. I beereeve in yew.

Tops

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Love your videos bud, how can I find a pair of those Suntour power thumb shifters you like to use?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alex! A local bike co-op is a great place to look, if you have one. Otherwise there's eBay, Pink Bike and some other small shops that list used parts online. The price has been pretty high lately but if you're patient you can get a set for less than $50.

@user-wt5ff4vk5m

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth Thanks bud - cant wait to see the next video

I use Shimano EM shifters on one of my bikes, they're much nicer than the matching EM brake levers, which are plastic with very thin bits of steel pressed into them for styling. You won't even find a picture of EM levers because they're that bad. The shifters are perfectly adequate though, so adequate in fact that Sunrace copied them in more recent years. I'm surprised yours make a ratcheting sound, mine most certainly don't.

@ericmarth

11 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about those levers. I saved the EM shifters. A nice pair of Power Thumb Shifters are just awesome.

was that several seconds of kikagaku moyo? nice

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

There's a little section with some radio noise from Neu and maybe another with something from Ege Bamyasi but nothing from Kikagaku Moyo. The end sequence is King Gizz and the Wiz Liz

@eggplant9277

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth looks like i'll be listening to ege bamyasi

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

@@eggplant9277 Enjoy!

GIZZZZZZ

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

WIZZZZZ LIZZZZZ

Did you have any problems with the tires because I have the grey mb3 and debating on getting the tire size 2.35

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, actually have some chain rub on the tires in the low/low! The tires are Schwalbe Fat Franks, 26x2.35. They clear the frame fine, it's the chain line that's the problem. It would prob resolve with a smaller tire like a 2.15.

plz make more videos

@ericmarth

7 ай бұрын

Okay, then

@TechnicallyMac

7 ай бұрын

@@ericmarth seriously, they're a joy to watch!

i eric this is a documentary on cycling by a god of touring in french that might be of interest 'ncroyable périple à vélo au Tadjikistan avec l’aventurier Claude Marthaler''

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the recommendation!

Dont throw away that beautiful oem fork, they are fixable if you find the right framebuilder

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Namaste

I'm running the same handlebars and stem and can't stop them from slipping, what's the secret?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, not sure! I haven't had any trouble. Did you grease the clamp bolt? Bolts without grease don't hold torque.

I was like, "No way this guy hits that chain stay guard with the twin". And then he totally hit it up with twine. Is it weird that twine gave me a rush?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, maybe that would register as weird to some but not here!

Overpayed? Bro, you scored!

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

After the heartache of trying to track down a replacement fork and the frustration of discovering condition overall in slow motion... I'm afraid I can't be persuaded!

@oreocarlton3343

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth nonsense, Bridgestone in any condition at that price is a find, be happy!

Where do you get your hats?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Hi Alexander. The blue hat in this video is from Team Dream, it's a packable nylon cap.

New bike build video coming soon?

@ericmarth

5 ай бұрын

I picked up a frame back in October and I'm slowly getting parts together!

@sparkyvespa

4 ай бұрын

Excellent Eric, can’t wait. I have been trying to slowly build up all the exact components again for my triple XT touring bike as they’re getting hard to find now every thing seems to be going electronic. Looking forward to your next video! Cheers for the reply. Take care.

what is the length of stem

@ericmarth

10 ай бұрын

Want to say it's a 12cm.

@waldorfvonmuppet7399

9 ай бұрын

Hi Eric, pls make a new vid, even a short one, some jazz and autum nature, stuff like All the best from Germany 🍻

What tires?

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Ah, these are Schwalbe Fat Franks, 26 x 2.35

@djkenny1202

Жыл бұрын

@@ericmarth I like them well. On my Big Dummy. Have you trued Rene H?

first

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

And hopefully not last!

I am selling an entirely original BRIDGESTONE MB3 26" size S mountain bike.

Take it down and re-upload with mono-mixed audio before it gets too many views. Your voice is 90% on the left speaker.

@ericmarth

Жыл бұрын

Aw, nuts, I uploaded with the voice over only in one channel! I'm going to let it ride and hope the community can endure. And hope those with a bit of grit can finesse those accessibility settings for a monophonic experience!

@naughtiusmaximus1811

Жыл бұрын

LMAO I thought this was ASMR or something. Gotta get my working pair of earbuds.