Finally, a little talking and lots of fixing. I'm thrilled to watch you work, gives an old man reason to dive in himself.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think KZread can hear me.. i was planning the same restoration with my 1995 mountain bike that my dad used to ride when i was young. but i didn't know what to do .. then this video pop out from nowhere. Thank you bro!! Very helpful 👍👍

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you!!

Nice job! Your paint process was fun to watch. You really captured the late '80s/early '90s spirit with the color fade in the lettering and the splatter paint. Your dedication to making this as much a restoration as a conversion is admirable. I would've been lazy and replaced the BB with a cartridge unit. This was inspiring!

@CowboyTomi

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This was such a fun one that went to a great owner.

I'm actually impressed how good the paintjob looks! Great job, keep it up!

@CowboyTomi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

26 ain't dead! haha.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

it sure ain’t!

@telemachin

2 жыл бұрын

Killing the 26", is a conspiracy from big bike business.

@jnmonster1384

10 ай бұрын

It sure is still alive.

Love how you say "enjoy the sounds of bike maintenance" , so many content creators don't have a clue what video aesthetics are, funny how you can find it on a bike channel.

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job! Looks awesome! I did something similar with my old Trek MTB. Ended up with a very nice gravel bike with front suspension for $300. I changed all train components, drop handle bar, and new shifters.

So glad I'm not the only one who strips out cranks... made that mistake earlier this year and I still havent had the bike back from the bike shop yet...

Thanks for sharing! I bought a Hardrock from Craigslist and in the process of restoring it. Watched this video a few times from beginning to the end.

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Have fun during the restoration!

I have basically the same bike sitting in my basement right now! Silver with red decals. This definitely swings me towards going the gravel conversion route! Great video

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

You should!

That paint job was sick! I do recommend using 2K clear coat. Makes an already good paint job look sema quality, for lack of a better term. Its a super thick, crystal clear, and very hard clear coat

You have a great bike. I have one similar to yours, an old Trek 950 from 1992. It’s a perfect all rounder (commuter, trail, touring bike and more) full fenders, friction shifting, Brooks B17, racks and bags. These types of old MTB bikes are just down to earth fun.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They're so fun!

Wow you nailed this one. The bike looks fantastic, paint looks great, and decal replacement is spot on. This bike should give you years of fun. Cheers

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

the painting was unreal my guy

@CowboyTomi

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Really nice work! Inspiring me to resurrect my early ‘90s Cannondale in a similar fashion! Thank you for posting.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Sounds like a fun build!

26 aint dead \m/ awesome bike dude

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

When I did the same to my old Kona fire mountain 2 years ago, the cantilever brakes didn't work well with the dropbar brake levers. Problem solved by the addition of travel agents. Rides a dream lol!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

Brilliant use of cricut to make decals. I love how you've done this. Overall awesome restoration just. Makes me need to find a old chromo bike to do this. :)

My old Rocky Mountain has been sitting for years as it’s hard to part with. Now I know what to do with it. Thanks for the vid, great retoration

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with the build.

dang the sounds of bike maintenance struggles

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

all sounds 🤠

Inspired to convert my kona aa 26inch into a gravel too.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

go for it! konas are so nice!

Gravel bike best type/kind of bike for us gravel cyclist 😎🚲 I upgraded mine to monster gravel best convertion for me 💎🦋👍💯

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

It is always worth the time and effort to convert any bike to a gravel bike. 👍🏽

That paint job came out beautifully! Well done! Looks like it would be a blast to ride!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was!!

@TheParsifal1

Жыл бұрын

Ma sei serio??? tutte quelle sbavature e colature di colore le chiami ''lavoro di verniciatura venuto benissimo'' ???

It looks great... Beautiful design! I love the retro style mix with good care of the bike it's eternal!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sick build, love seeing the vintage come back to life.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice. Although I thought I was watching a shovel video till about half way through. That’s a good thing. Good job

@CowboyTomi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

When I saw the 2 x 8 set up I was sad, but you did the right thing after haha. Nice work!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! A lot of trial and error with this one haha

Thanks for the ride, man! Lovin it!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Glad it worked out! 👍🏽 Enjoy!

I have always said the old, steel MTB's are the original gravel bike and judging by the price increase other people are too.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Facts 💯

@justbreakingballs

3 жыл бұрын

It’s exactly what they are. All this gravel bike nonsense. They are mountain bikes with drop bars that’s it. Load of bullshit. I should add I’m not “hating” it’s just this new concept people are talking of is just a 80 or 90s rigid mountain bike with drop bars. That’s it. Love this build though

@JohnDoe-zb7dz

2 жыл бұрын

@@justbreakingballs I do welcome the slacker frame designs. And to me drop bars are a useless mess. Anytime you drop into the lower grips you change your pelvic tilt and therefore must change your saddle tilt. Drop bars are problematic because of this. All my GG's have starlight bars. I do like bar ends. But yeah, you are correct.

@bigbadstretch13yrago

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-zb7dz that’s why going hard on the drops is termed ‘on the rivet’. As one is leaning forward on an older leather saddle to the point that they are effectively ‘on the rivet’ at the front of the saddle. I find no problem with being in the drops with my saddles. Maybe you need to explore the world of saddles until you find one that matches your ischial tuberosity? Lastly, what on earth are starlight handlebars?? I looked it up and the main thing I could find was tap faucets?? Maybe that’s your issue😅

@bigbadstretch13yrago

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fad. It sucks hard to real collectors of MTB/road bike history. Same way ‘Fixies’ or single speeders come along, buy a gem of a Columbus/similar framed bike, and then chop all the cable guides and derailleur hangers off, effectively ruining the frame. That’s after chucking all those quite hard to find original parts straight in the bin, as they ‘aren’t needed for a narrow wide chainring/chaintensioner style single speed build’. It’s literally destroyed the classic bike scene for the groups I’m in... that and ‘Covid tax’.... ugh😞

Love this build.. give an older bike some love .. repurpose... also you have alot steadier hand and more patience with those stickers than I would .

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good bike ! I live in Russia and have not old specialised and others old bike. Only old USSR and after 2000 year bikes. Thank you !

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Cheers.

That paint job is so stinking cool. Great build!!

@CowboyTomi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Surprised they wanted to charge you. That should be Free considering everything it needs. I had a 91 same color that I won from a car dealership. Wish I had not Sold before Moving. Just bought an 87 in teal with the U brake under frame in near mint shape yesterday for $90. Thumbies!

Really amazing transformation. To give old bikes new life. Stay well and best regards from germany

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank yoU!

Bro! Great build! Love the CRX in the driveway.. had two in 1997

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thats amazing!

I have an old 1992 Haro extreme I want to convert. Thanks for this! Lots of ideas!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

amaziing! thank you!

Awww the joy of riding !

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Biking is the best!

Always nice to watched video like that. Thank you!

@CowboyTomi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love this video. Thank you for the generous share.

@CowboyTomi

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Makes me crazy watching cowboys cut perfectly good grips off.

@CowboyTomi

3 ай бұрын

You and me both!

@bennettturk3206

2 ай бұрын

Me too man

Great job. Im about to do same with my Peugeot Orygin XL from 90's

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hell yeah!

I'm from Brazil, I'm following you, I loved the transformation of the speclzd, I want to see more bikes on the channel

makes me wanna ride! 🚴

Props for the artwork. Nice bike.

Awesome work! You got me inspired to do my on bike, thanks!!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

yes, go for it!!! Thank you!

Incredible! Really nice job

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So cool man! Can’t wait to try converting my own.

insane paint job

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like your Santa Cruz profile pic!

Love that paint job. Nice work 👍🏼

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers.

Hell yeah! Love the rebuild. Long time no see hope you’re well homie.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Likewise.

First time watching your vid, loved the build! Jealous of your tools and also stoked on that paint!!! On the test ride I shouted out Laurelhurst!! Lol looks smooth and fun!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

haha Thanks!!!

Great job. Great build loved it!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I did the same to a 91 hardrock recently, feels amazing every ride! But I kept the 3x Also from Seattle too!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Sick! 👊🏽

Great build bud, love the paint job got the decals looking real retro mate great job 👍🚲👌

that is a savage way of getting the crankset out. big like!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The threading stripped so I had to do what I had to do!

That looked like Seaward Park. Turned out good.

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Volunteer Park. Thank you!!

nicely done...would love to have heard more of your thoughts as you are working...you have a great voice..

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool finished product, i have about 20 or 30 vintage mtbs in my garage, been collecting for over 3 years, and have not finished any. I guess i get all my bike rebuild and conditioning fix through the youtube community.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That sounds amazing, sounds like many more great working bikes will be put out into the world! KZread community is the truth!

Looks great...! Reminds me of my old 88 stumpjumper. That's the great thing about these old frames, no trouble to find and replace parts, as back then there was really only 1 bottom bracket standard, 1 headset standard, etc., not the variety of sizes and standards nowadays.... Interesting the approach you took to the paint, instead of taking it down to bare metal as people usually do. I like that you resisted the urge to make it a 1-by, 2x is much more useful on a gravel bike...

Love the build man thanks for sharing it

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

You know what would help me out is that sticker process. A how to would be greatly appreciated 👍

@CowboyTomi

10 ай бұрын

Possibly!

That paintjob is awesome! Very nice conversion!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

THank you!

Looks great, what a nice build and rig 👍

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

incredible job dude!! it turned out great!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Pain job looks amazing bravo

@CowboyTomi

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome Build Cowboy. Thankyou! Greetings from Western Australia mate.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Impressive. Great job.

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

dude, just the paint job alone was sick as hell. Nice video

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice build ! Keep up the good work.

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

That is a nice looking build! ❤️✌🏾

I've got an early 90s Mongoose Rockadile 26 incher that's about to get the same treatment. Keep that old Cro-mo alive. 👍

Impressive paint and logo job!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What a beautiful bike! Just a dream!🚲🔥😍

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

you are an artist man!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

awesome build and great vid!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏽

really love the painting part

nice build. awesome paint!

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Living for that paint job. Great video man keep em coming!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! More to come!

@noisepuppet

3 жыл бұрын

It's wizardry

Buen trabajo amigo! Eres el mejor del mundo !! 👏👏👏

Great video!!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is the fastest comment I've ever received.

Great work

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Amazing

Nice work!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Ooo this makes me want to get a bike!! Great job 👏🏼

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

haha let’s ride when y’all are in town!

@brendachan1511

3 жыл бұрын

@@CowboyTomi Down!!

Just watched three of your bike restoration videos. Thanks for making, really helpful for us aspiring mechanics!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad it's helped out!

Great Video!!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

nice build I like the paint you did

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Oddly satisfying! Glad you saved it.....

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Im watching from Davao City, Philippines

@CowboyTomi

2 жыл бұрын

that’s amazing!

Dude this is dopeee

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

Nice restoration and upgrade Sir! 😀

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I was wondering where you were going with that as far as paint, you did an amazing job on it looks awsome. I just traded a bike for a 89 specialized hard rock comp. In the pink and white yesterday, going to build another touring rig like I don't have enough, really enjoy your visions your bike looks great!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck on your build!

The paint job is so sweet

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

Sick bike my homie!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie!

GREAT PAINT JOB

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

love it, subscribed

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love peace and happiness to you as well. Nice build good job

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much love.

Very nice!!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was so relaxing to watch. Great job with the paint.

@TheParsifal1

Жыл бұрын

non posso credere che in tanti pensiate che quel lavoro di verniciatura sia buono. Pieno di colature e sbavature!! BAAAAD!!

sick dude!

@CowboyTomi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!