We need more of guys like this in America. Down to earth, just wants people on bikes. You don’t need a 5k carbon race bike to get to work or around town. In fact I’d be afraid it’d get stollen or banged up. These old bikes ride great and have thousands of miles on em. If his bike shop was in NYC, I’d be telling my patients to head his way to pickup a bike that’s gonna get them healthy and be a reliable and fun ride. Definitely a cool bike channel for the n+1 crowd. 10/10

@pentiuman

2 ай бұрын

Except me. I NEED a carbon fiber bike, w/ diamond ball bearings, and grease made from Japan pig excrement.

@Mike-rm1lb

Ай бұрын

America also needs better bike paths and safer zones for cyclists to make their way to work.

It's hilarious how the bike industry has brain washed the public into buying all that expensive snake oil lube and nonsense chain waxing stuff. It's an utter waste of time. This channel is a breath of fresh air! Keep it simple and ride on!

Anyone wearing a Casio over a smartwatch is my kind of bike mechanic. 🔥🚴🏻‍♂️🔥

@jimihendrix731

6 ай бұрын

Def the hallmark of a real one.

@xmateinc

6 ай бұрын

Why’s that though?

@sci-fyguy7767

6 ай бұрын

@@xmateinc a man of iconic style- not an apple eatch wearing SHEEP!

@xmateinc

6 ай бұрын

@@sci-fyguy7767 my Apple Watch Ultra is a great watch. I’ve always been a tech nerd and as a 43 year old man this watch has been the coolest thing outside of my garmin. Luddites!

@Traildude193

6 ай бұрын

I wear a timex watch. i prefer it over a smart watch because when water hits it, dont tweek it out.

The Bob Ross of Bicycle maintenance! Looking forward to seeing more!

I don’t know a thing about bikes but everything made perfect sense 🚲

"You AND your bike would stay tuned" INCREDIBLE

As a former BMX and road bike racer the best thing you can do if you want to work on your own stuff is to get a bike stand. Preferably one that clamps on your upper or seat bar. Trying to work on a bike any other way is a major headache.

One of the biggest things that I've learned from this channel is.... " Beware the doorknobs in Wisconsin".

this "little sluggish coming down" is totally common on old bikes. There is a spring inside the rear deralieur and when parked for longer time, you should always put tension off that spring by switching to the fastest/lowest gear on the casette. If you dont do that (what usually most people do) the spring is then always on tension, maybe for years at a time when the bike was not used. The result is a slower downshifting performance because spring tension has worn-out by the wrong handling.🙂by the way, i love those old bikes. You are totally right when you say, "get one when you know what to do - its a bargain" - absloultly agree. I personally own a now 30 year old Aluminium Hardtrail with a Marzocchi Z Suspension Fork, v-brakes, XT thumb-shifters, ets. i love this one its very reliable and i always maintained it all the years. This baby is still performing super well, 30 years after purchase ❤

Old bikes where so simple 🥺 i have an old trek 7000 1993 i think ive upgraded it with modern parts but i absolutely love the old Deore Cantilever Brakes so i left them on but upgraded everything else These bikes just work so well they just work and they're easy to maintain and light enough not to be disappointed

Brings back memories. Commuted with a modified H300 for years. When I replaced it with a Cannondale Quick the H300 had an estimated 50K miles on it.

bikes just feel better after giving them some love

Very educational, great for those looking to do some maintenance themselves. One thing I might add is a visual inspection rear derailleur to see if the hanger is bent or scratches that might indicate a fall.

Nice video Andy. That's a great example of a bike that is as good at 20 years old as almost anything you'd buy today. For the riding that most people do, 7 gears is going to be just fine, rim breaks are going to be just fine, and the upright position is going to be much more comfortable.

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

I think it's better than modern bikes. Except for the threaded headset.

@peterwillson1355

6 ай бұрын

​@@bkefrmrNo, threaded headsets are better. A-head headsets are cheaper to produce, that's all.

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

@@peterwillson1355 I disagree

@peterwillson1355

6 ай бұрын

@@bkefrmr I've never found threaded headsets difficult to work on. .

@rluna52

6 ай бұрын

I think I have a threaded headset. I'm always being told that my head isn't screwed on right. :-p

Wow that 2 decade old bike looks and performs so much better than my half decade old bike!

"Don't forget to lube your noodle." - Stops video - takes care of "issue," - comes back to video, "This guy here's the noodle." - Well, you should have said that first. Either way, I'm covered.

You just make me happy bro! And I always learn something. Grateful for who you are and what you do!

Used to have a hybrid, only good thing to say about it was that it got used a lot, and because of several bad bike repair shops, i had to learn bike maintenance. My bottom bracket started to get loose, and i took it no less than 3 times to different repair stores. One of them even held in to my bike for a week, and missed the promised date several times so i kept having to stop by. The last time, he "fixed it" by adjusting the bb, and charged $20. But as the previous 2 times, within days the BB got crunchy and lose. I have to thank that charlatan now, as i had to get some special bike tools to fix it myself. Cleaned it, new balls, grease, and adjustment. And.never got ripped off by a mechanic again. See, when a cyclist know his stuff, which is revealed by a short exhange of words, they will not pull a fast one. At the very least, a cyclist can save a lot of money just by learning the name of the different parts. Hate the adjustable stem which is very common on hybrids, at best it will creak and at worst it will come lose. The suspension seat post might sound like a good idea for comfort, but if you ride that bike hard the randomly changing distance between seat and BB will do a number on your knees.

Clean bike without hose or water, will definitely switch to this method

This makes me want to go on a pawn shop/garage sale crawl and find a old bike to fix up. 👍

That Dawn Powerwash is fricken magic! I got some - a 4 pack from Amazon, and now look like a meth addict trying to clean invisible dirt all the time. It somehow finds the dirt, even from clean looking parts! You must try it! And remember, "Don't forget to lube your noodle!" (Who could forget to do something like that?)

Back tire of my bike just randomly let out all of the air while watching this video. Glad it happened at home and not when I was out on a 30+ mile ride yesterday! Guess it's time for a new tube and a quick tuneup.

Your channel is so educational and calming for me.

Dawn Power Wash is my new favorite thing! I must have the cleanest 30-40 year old Schwinn World Spot that still goes out for regular rides. The cleaning process actually helped me to realize that the rattling of my front light mount was from a screw that had backed all the way out. Regular maintenance, who knew... ;)

I like the older Cannondales they make a great bike.

Nice to see you work efficiently, and with joy.

Its a great time to get hold of older bikes and clean andf tune them up, I still have perfectly working Deore II Thumb shifters from the late 1980s alongside the first ever 1990 Deore LX GS (it was called Mountain LX before hand I think) Its great how these old components still work graet with some TLC, Ive also cleaned up & upgraded a 2008 Trek 4400 withn some nice Rock Shox and Deore XT compoinents and some beefy Maxis tyres

@iwearLingerie

6 ай бұрын

I've got a full set of 1996 Shimano XTS-RC Hubs Cantilever Brakes Levers and shifters They're absolutely beautiful look like jewellery They're glossy chrome with a dark glimmer

@iwearLingerie

6 ай бұрын

I also have a 1993 shimano deore LX rear derailleur glossy black it's absolutely stunning

“Just exactly perfect” -Bob Weir

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

Nice catch!

I ride an 1986 M300. Converted it to a 10spd 700c years ago. Lovely bikes. Great video.

Majestic. No other word fits.

Dude, you're the best. Thanks for this. I'm actually looking forward to attempting a spring clean/tune of my 1970s Nishiki for the first time ever.

My boss at the bike shop thinks video like this are gonna put us out of business. He’s such a boomer!

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

Lol! I’ve always said I’m the anti-bike shop bike shop!

@yonglingng5640

6 ай бұрын

@@bkefrmr Funny, I did the same thing when I used to work in one. I never saw riders who have mechanical aptitude as a bad thing, it's more like a big bonus. For example, knowing how to diagnose a clincher puncture allows you to ride home instead of having to call a cab that costs you unnecessarily.

Brilliant, it's just like watching myself, it's a personal challenge NOT to use a tool 🤣🤣 An NOBODY mentions in hooking the cable outers instead of pulling out a perfectly good inner, been doing that for years 👍

Just bought a Nikishi that looks like it was used a few times and then forgotten in a garage 10 years ago. Cleaned and lubed all the bearings. Adjusted the breaks and good to go. $90 bucks and a few hours of relaxing work.

Very good video. If you are working on a bike like this, either as a yard sale find or for a friend there are a few other things to consider doing as preventative care. Once a bike hits a couple decades old it is worth removing and re-greasing as many threaded items as you feel comfortable doing. The easier ones are water bottle cage bolts, rack/fender bolts, and stem bolts. Harder are bottom brackets and pedals, but you can save yourself the hassle of a seized pedal/bolt/BB down the road. If I bike has been kept outside in any significant way, this is just about mandatory. Truly adventurous can get some cone wrenches and service the wheel hubs, as even some smooth hubs can be horribly dry, but this is well beyond most first timers.

Best bike tool investment for me was a Spin Doctor truing stand bought a couple decades ago. Have used it so many times.

Great video!

So much knowledge in a few minutes of video. Thanks so much for this.

Great video. Thanks.

Been struggling with rear gear shifting on my hybrid. Changed the cassette . Nothing. But just lubing the shifter cable as you showed, did the magic.

That was fascinating, thanks dude!

Im loving your channel bro! Thank you!

this was an amazingly helpful video, I really appreciated that you didn't assume we'd have tons of tools. do you think you could ever do a video about how to diagnose issues with a bike? like what a brake with an issue feels like as compared to one that doesn't? and like common issues in general?

Excellent! So helpful! Learned quite a bit watching this video.

Thanks a lot Andy! Its amazing!

Wonderful & relaxing. Great tune BF.

I have a single speed senator, single speed Hercules oldies from the 60s no hand brakes. Also a 1980 Nishiki ten speed. The three are good bikes.

Hey man. Thank you for doing this. Keep up the good work.

Great style and delivery. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks 🙏

Great video from start to finish!

Really enjoying the channel!

Nice video. Very informative. Thank you

Great video. Something I'll revisit over the winter

Great demo on the topic. Gave me a lot of insight

Absolutely awesome video. You’re a great teacher. 👏🏼

very cool bike !

Nice work, Charlie.

That's a gorgeous bike

Thank you so much your videos really help me out fixing my own bike

You certainly like your Lub! I use all the time. You made a superb improvement

Great video! I appreciate the tips. Very straightforward and educational. I was super surprised when lubing the shifter cables on my recumbent how quickly all my shifting woes went away. Thanks again.

Thanks for this helpful video! Love your content

Very good

Very nice bike. Looks almost new even before the tuneup ;)

Verry informative, thanks

I remember years ago I had a Trek 4300 and I went back to the bike shop to talk to the mechanic about when the gears were in the largest sprocket on the rear cassette and the biggest of the front chain ring and there was a noise as the chain caught the front derailleur, he said to me you were not supposed to use those gears together which is why I was getting the noise, I said to him that surely you were breaking retail law as it was advertised as a 27 speed so surely I should be able to use all the gear combinations, he told me that's not how it works! Bearing in mind the bike was still under warranty at this point and had just had its first tune up. I took the bike home and looked at the issue, loosened the front derailleur and moved it clockwise by about 1-2mm, checked all the gearing and limit screws were adjusted properly and no more noise, needless to say I didn't return to that shop for any work apart from warranty issues with the bottom bracket failing. A few years earlier I had purchased a bike from Halfords, a GT Chucker. At the first tune up I told them about the bike skipping when in the smallest gear on the cassette, I collected the bike a few hours later and they assured me it was fixed and was a limit screw issue, when I got home to test it there was still a skip happening so I inspected the cassette closely, turns out it had sheared a tooth, I rang them back up and complained, they replaced the cassette under warranty and I never purchased bike equipment from them again due to not comping me wasted fuel having to return when they said they had fixed the issue the first time. Another bike shop and a conversation with the owner about the 203mm discs I put on a bike and I needed some dome washers to set them up properly, he told me how 203 on the front was too much and he didn't have any dome washers to sell me, needless to say I had to tell him that 203mm rotors because of my weight were the cheapest option to help with braking as I couldn't afford to buy quality hydraulic brakes at the time and where as before I didn't stop properly going down a hill and nearly was wiped out by a car, now I could stop properly and even get a double wheel skid going if I so wished. Amazing how physics works on where to stop a spinning wheel, closer to the hub the harder to stop rotation, closer to the rim the easier, especially with cable disc brakes where you can actually feel the cable stretch, in the end I used some small nuts I had laying around and they did the job for years and hundreds if not thousands of miles riding.

Nice job😊,

Good stuff 👍 the power wash works great even on dishes 😊

@bkefrmr

5 ай бұрын

I just use disposable plastic dishes and throw them in the rivers

@jimbo4203

5 ай бұрын

So your the guy ! Lol

Excellent video. I really like the way you loosened the cables to lube them. I'll give it a try. I'm going to breakdown and purchase a JIS #2 screwdriver.

Just bought a Cilo I’ll have to apply these skills to service that before spring riding time.

Chicago guy living in the central highlands of Mexico with a 10 year old Chinese bike ! My first experience with a local bike shop was $30 charge for this tune up and my bike shifted very tight and I ended up searching KZread for how to do a tune up myself. It’s good to hear a Wisconsin accent and to see your techniques . In two days I’m gonna give this a try . What part of Wisconsin are you?

Well done, quick and easy.

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I like what your doing how about a video about starting your own bicycle business. I would love that!

Thanks for another great video! I was a bit surprised that you didn't check the chain length first. Greetings from Germany. Great channel. By the way, I like your apron. I haven't found anything similar yet, only aprons for butchers and welders. ;-)

What a pleasant experience. Your light offhand presentation is simply delightful. It s clear you have mastered your craft, I'm guessing you have hit your 10,000 hrs.

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

I’m probably pretty close to 10,000 tuneups

Thanks for the video

Bravo! you were working haaaard on your smile!

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

Huh?

so skillful

Good videos, the production is good, I'm digging it. Wheel building tutorial? I think your teaching style would be good for it. Thanks, and cheers. 🍻

Been subbed but going through and liking and watching all your vids I'm a trail guy looking for a new hardtails for around 5 to 600 bucks ❤❤

Tri-Flow everywhere. Oh hell yes

Love the new catchphrase! Keep it up Andy!

@bkefrmr

6 ай бұрын

Which one?

@joshh9799

6 ай бұрын

@@bkefrmr "so you, and your bike can stay tuned"

Thanks for an amazing video! This is super helpful for me, a newbie cyclist! Can you use the same cleaning equipment for a steel bike?

Buen. Trabajo. Gus. Jab

Thank You. Great video for me because I'm always picking up garage sale bikes. Note: Years ago before KZread I found a perfect bike but the Click-shift was frozen & sticky which made the rear derrailer unusable. Big mistake.... I assumed I'd simply take apart the click-shift assembly. Instantly learned these are made with dozens of tiny fine-tuned pieces that don't reassemble good. In retrospect I could have simply soaked it in solvent overnight, then apply a light silicone lubricant.

Thanks for all your videos. I'm doing bike renovations for homeless people and your tips are really increasing my speed and upping my game, especially on the cables and housings. I am wondering if the dawn has to be cleaned off the rims where the brake pads hit? Thanks!

Good to know 😃

U didn't lube the suspension post😂apart frombthat top job 🇬🇧💯👊👍

Are you trying to look like Rob Schneider? As well as quote him from the Water Boy? "You can do it!" 🤣

As someone who has worked in a bike shop, going in a shop and paying the current 70 to 90 dollars for a tune up, is a little bit pricey and often just not needed. If it really needs something involving parts its not going to be covered under tune up. Then its 70 bucks an hour for some mostly super simple work. KZread can show you what and how to do it.

And if you do this kind of cleaning/inspection/maintenance (where needed) every 200km or so, you will not only have a perfectly smooth running bike but will notice early enough if something more serious is developing.

Nothing makes bicycle maintenance easier than a professional bike stand. Few of us have one, and the so-called "home" bike stands are mostly not worth the materials they're made of. I used to have a pro stand and let it go... BIG mistake.

@yonglingng5640

6 ай бұрын

My main problem with the cheaper ones is weight distribution when the bike is on the workstand. Most I've seen use a 4-leg footprint with the clamp off-center from the center of the footprint. The Park Tool PCS-10.2 I have use a triangular footprint and the clamp is close or right in the center of that footprint. It's certainly not affordable, but it does the job really well. If one's purpose is to just wash the bike at an elevated position, then yes, it's not so worth it as you're paying so much for that one task. Since I work on my own bike at home, my money was better spent.

I learned something new: pozidriv wasn't enough, the japanese had to do it too

Awesome & Thanks :)

I just got back home a while back on my M300se.

@forumicebreaker

Ай бұрын

I have play in the rear hub but this is how the local shop did it when I got a new cassette and chain there.

Just found your channel. It's great and thank you. What is that spray chain lube you are using?

Hello from Ireland andy just decovered your channel and binge watching really thinking of doing a channel servicing my bikes just wondering was that a camera on a stand i saw in the video or do you just use a phone to film?

Never understood why foreigners have the rear brake lever mounted on the right handlebar.

This was like ASMR for me lol.

@bkefrmr

4 ай бұрын

Watch the vintage trek road bike one

I tried the furniture polish on my MTB wow I was so impressed I'll try the dawn power wash next on my Schwinn 10 speed from the 70s

@Kelekona_808

6 ай бұрын

Can confirm Dawn Power Wash is legit on 30-40 year old Schwinn paint.

@edselbobpacer

6 ай бұрын

@@Kelekona_808 it don't hurt to try

@antman5474

6 ай бұрын

Start squirting wax furniture Polish on your bike and it'll look clean but it will be contaminated.

@rluna52

6 ай бұрын

The word "contaminated" is a bit rhetorically exaggerated. The primary ingredient in Pledge furniture polish (and similar "generic" brand products) is water. The polishing ingredients are wax (isoparffin) and a non-toxic silicone (dimethicone - typically used in cosmetics and skin care products). All ingredients in the polish itself are quite low in EWG's impact scale. A negative case may be made for the use of the aerosol delivery system, but even there, no CFCs are used. There's no severe contaminates in furniture polish. Certainly nothing that would endanger the rider or bike IMHO.

@antman5474

6 ай бұрын

@@rluna52 Thanks for your input. Naturally I jumped down the rabbit hole looking for more info on dimethicone. I'm afraid I'm not a big fan of the chemical industry so my findings weren never going to ere on the side of favourable. It turns out dimethicone is also present in hair straightening products and being silicone based emits formaldehyde at high temperatures such as those generated by the hair tongs and irons girls with curls use to make their hair flat and lacklustre. I'm sure a similar release of formaldehyde would present itself during heat generating hard brake applications if the pads and discs were to be contaminated by furniture polishes containing dimethicone. I look forward to your views on this.