FILTHY Trek 820 takes me to the cleaners! I'm gonna LOSE MY A$$ on this deal, ain't I? Bad idea?

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Sometimes I really wonder what the hell I was thinking when I actually get around to fixing some of the bikes I take on trade ins. Nobody is gonna get rich trying to squeeze blood from a turnip - but for the love of bicycles, I'm gonna try anyway!
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  • @BillSmithPerson
    @BillSmithPerson2 ай бұрын

    Costco refried beans spread better if you add a few drops of Tri Flow. I think Park Tool sells a bean lubricant too but it costs more.

  • @themoodyteam

    @themoodyteam

    2 ай бұрын

    The Tri Flow part is when you hit the bathroom about 4 hrs later 😂

  • @ericsande5345

    @ericsande5345

    2 ай бұрын

    Remember Little Rascals episodes when they had to line up for a spoonful of castor oil?

  • @rangersmith4652

    @rangersmith4652

    2 ай бұрын

    I recommend Ballistol.

  • @mitmon_8538
    @mitmon_85382 ай бұрын

    It would be super impressive to see some before and after shots of these bike refurbs at the end of the video. Really give a summary of the work you put into them.

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, this one really made that obvious. Thanks for the input, I’ll try to remember on this next batch of footage I collect!

  • @petejackson3687

    @petejackson3687

    2 ай бұрын

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  • @ovash1
    @ovash12 ай бұрын

    Great video. The reason I stopped to see it, is because a friend of ours has 4 kids and a very limited budget. so, my wife and I decided to get her kids bicycles. We found one exactly like this one at the flea market, two weeks ago. Exactly the same, right down to the frame size. I did, about, 90% of the things you did on this video, except the heat gun for the shifters and the furniture polish on the black paint. When we bought it, they had 3 Wally bikes and this Trek. They wanted big money on the Wally's, because they looked great, but, $25.00 for the Trek Antelope. We talked them down to $20.00. I'm going to show this video to the little girl who is getting this bike. Thanks for the video, God bless.

  • @lastfm4477

    @lastfm4477

    2 ай бұрын

    Brought a smile to my face.

  • @josepha8759
    @josepha87592 ай бұрын

    These old chro-mo rigid mountain bikes make the best town bikes in Atlanta because they're geared for hills, no loss of pedalling energy from a front suspension, and the fatter tires absorb pothole shock.

  • @user-fu9vj9ix3g

    @user-fu9vj9ix3g

    2 ай бұрын

    Not sure if they make the best town bikes, but they're right up there. I prefer them to my past touring bikes, actually, because they are brutally strong. I sold those in favor of a 1987 Trek 820 that I still have. If you find an old MTB, and you want it for street or road use, make sure it's a TALL one. They are a whole different machine when they're too big for trail use. I can't put my finger on it, but the taller old MTBs seem to have "legs" and are not whippy, while the shorter frames are "dead" and transfer road shock to the bars. I think they put cheap shocks on them later as way to make them more attractive and look cooler. The little bike (21 or 22 inch) in this video would be a very mediocre street bike if you wanted it to be comfortable. I'm 5-11 and my bike is a rare 25" frame (MTBs measured differently back then). With 1-1/4" high pressure road tires, it's very well mannered on long rides - especially since I have a Brooks B-67 on it. The long-gone BioPace chain rings are hill killers. I repaced the steel seat post and bars/stem with Nitto stuff I found on a couple salvage bikes. I figure they offset the weight of the heavy saddle. The old Deore shifters are still bombproof, and I like the big motorcycle brake levers.

  • @josepha8759

    @josepha8759

    2 ай бұрын

    @@user-fu9vj9ix3g My Atlanta town bike is a 1990 Giant Rincon (19" full chro-mo frame). I ride on 2" mtn bike tires inflated to about 42 psi. I tried a set of Kenda Kwest 26 x 1.25 tires inflated to 65 psi, but needed a mouthpiece to prevent damage to my choppers while riding the mean streets of the ATL. What passes for paved roads here are just too rough for street tires/psi's. And the hills can be brutal, but I can pull them without dismounting with the low gearing.

  • @user-jw4uk4dk3u

    @user-jw4uk4dk3u

    2 ай бұрын

    My 1993 Trek 820 made an awesome college campus bike. Slightly undersized the frame to haul into my apartment easier. Still have it as a loaner to neighbors and hopefully soon one of my kids will grow into it.

  • @rangersmith4652
    @rangersmith46522 ай бұрын

    The great thing about refurbing a bike like this (I've done several) is that the alternative is probably a landfill. If someone can ride it and enjoy it, I refurb such a bike for the cost of parts. But I'm retired, and for me it' s just a therapeutic hobby. One thing I've learned to do every time is take off the cranks. That makes cleaning the whole BB area a lot easier, keeps from cutting up my knuckles on the rings, lets me see just how bad the bearings are. and makes it way more better hey. Those shifters: take them all the way apart, clean them properly, and add new light grease. They will work and keep working for another 20 years. But I get the reason for your process.

  • @roosterhunter6245
    @roosterhunter62452 ай бұрын

    Found you from "Path Less Pedaled." Last summer I gave my 2001 Specialized Hardrock A1 FS its 1st turning, don't laugh...I know! LOL! Before I stripped everything down I boiled water and put it in heavy duty pump sprayer with some Zep degreaser melted all that gunk right off. It worked awesome! Gave that ol'bike a good deep clean, took the sprocket apart, the pedal hub, anything that had grease and bearings got dissembled and cleaned then repacked with fresh grease. New cables and housings. Basically, complete disassembly. All thanks to folks like you showing how to do this! It was time consuming work but holy shit that bike is better than new! I rode that bike hard in my 20's and never gave it any love I feel kinda dumb for how shitty I took care of it.

  • @ericsande5345
    @ericsande53452 ай бұрын

    I gotta say it was nice to see you clean up the tires on this one. When I do a thorough cleaning of my bikes I scrub the tires with a brush and soapy water so they look new.

  • @robertcabral1366
    @robertcabral13662 ай бұрын

    When you mentioned what happens when the tire blows off the rim, I had the best laugh ever.🤓🖒 A few years back, I pumped up the tires on my Trek 850. I went on a ride, came back home, and parked the bike in the garage. I proceeded to work on the bike, but I was hearing occasional grunting from the bike. Suddenly, one of the tires blew! It scared every one in the neighborhood. Some one called the cops, thinking some one was shot😎. I think there was a lot of urination released in the neighborhood that day... Again thanks for the laugh...

  • @wolfgangweber9924

    @wolfgangweber9924

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GNMi79 That happened to me more than once and my ears are ringing worse ever since the last ime about last summer.

  • @StephenKim422
    @StephenKim4222 ай бұрын

    To me, you really are the Bob Ross of bike-flipping world. Thanks!

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks hey!

  • @riclevine5983
    @riclevine59832 ай бұрын

    Anyone who is ANYONE flosses their nether regions. But it never hurts to toss out a reminder. Love your no b.s. videos, man!! And from the time, effort and knowledge you put into that Trek...$299 is the LEAST you should charge. IMHO, of course.

  • @DopeEd
    @DopeEd2 ай бұрын

    im definitely into your philosophy on bikes. Practical bikes as well as advice is so underrated these days.

  • @user-dn4hf6iu7y
    @user-dn4hf6iu7y2 ай бұрын

    Kind of neat to see these old bikes get restored, and cool knowing this helps get more ppl riding a quality bike at an affordable price. As a bicycle commuter, there’s a video no ones really done yet that I think the bike farmer would be able to do pretty good. Something like, “ how long stuff on your bike should last. What brands to choose and which brands suck.” When I first started riding to work I used Kenda tires with Mr Tuffy tire liners. They lasted all of 1,500 miles before the tires started getting aneurysms. Second set of kwest tires lasted 500 miles. I bought Schwalbe tires and now have 2-3k commuting miles on em with no signs of slowing down. If a bike mechanic made a video on that it’d be really helpful to everything but my wallet, because I’d probably buy a few of the recommendations.

  • @manabiker
    @manabiker2 ай бұрын

    Good Stuff, I've been flipping bikes for years, one thing I've found that replaces all the stuff you use, to fix/lube cables, fix non shifting shifters, clean, degrease, chain lube, even wax believe it or not, Jerk Off Super Duty Penitrating Lube.. it does almost everything, you can use lube afterward, but it usually does fine on its own. Keep up the good work.. I also like 00 steelwool for chrome, rust, no water, just the 00 pad. Happy Trails

  • @andrewrose9707
    @andrewrose97072 ай бұрын

    I love working on bikes and always find it therapeutical watching these sort of videos. I don't necessarily expect to learn anything, but this time I picked up the heat gun trick with the shifters. Nice work and hope the old Trek makes you a few bucks

  • @lee-tx5mw
    @lee-tx5mw2 ай бұрын

    i had a trek 830 antelope backin the mid 90s it was an amazing little bike .treated to xt groupset 56t to 11 gear ratio and weighed about 14 pounds with rigid forks .that thing was a rocket ship .i raced triathlon guyson the racertypebikes and never lost a race .bikes these days are so overweight but i do love a well tuned full suspension setup .and a bbshd mid drive to help 😂

  • @techjunkie68smusicandtech56
    @techjunkie68smusicandtech562 ай бұрын

    You have done a great job on that bike, I had that model in black in 1991/92. It was an okay bike for commuting...which is what I used it for mostly.

  • @aswartz5925
    @aswartz59252 ай бұрын

    Fun refurb Bike Farmer. I always check the tightness of the crank attachment nuts/bolts. My first mtb was an 87' Specialized Rockhopper and one crank arm fell off in the first 10 minutes of riding - and it was brand new from the shop.

  • @ewenwilby6495
    @ewenwilby64952 ай бұрын

    I love this type of bike, great for a pleasant ride out on the greenway, you did a great job of giving it many more extra years of life. Keep these videos coming, very pleasant to watch, Thank you.🚴

  • @geezers10
    @geezers102 ай бұрын

    I had to chuckle when you had to remove the Avocet cycle computer ring, it brought back some good memories of my earlier shop days. Thanks

  • @hippiebits2071
    @hippiebits20712 ай бұрын

    These bikes make great little urban commuters. Reasonably compact and relatively snappy handling. Not the bike I pick for a 40 mile ride but more fun around town imho. Would be great for a teen.

  • @manchesterexplorer8519

    @manchesterexplorer8519

    2 ай бұрын

    Perfect bikes for the weekend riders that enjoy a 1 hour bike ride on rail trails for sure.

  • @user-fu9vj9ix3g

    @user-fu9vj9ix3g

    2 ай бұрын

    I have 25" 1987 Trek 820 that has seen many century rides. The taller the frame (very hard to find), the better they feel on roads. Set them up with a Brooks saddle. lose the balloon tires and get some City Slicks, and they are whole different animal. No, you won't go 100 miles in 6 hours, but you'll get there. Shocked many a puriste' when I was an avid rider. The taller frames have almost identical geometry of the classic touring types, with 41-1/2" axles base, proper trail, same chain stay length, all the rack bosses including on the touring type swept forks. But the frames are stronger and have all the CroMoly tubes necessary. Shimano BioPace or the Sakai clone are under-rated advantages on hills or for older riders with questinable knees. Or, for hauling the mail. A disadvantage for road speed, but these bikes were the Jeep CJ-5 of their day - not fast, but rugged as hell. They are potential gems for pennies on the dollar. I recommend nothing after 1993, when they got a lot crappier across the board.

  • @danielfoster3798
    @danielfoster3798Ай бұрын

    Hello Dan here I’ve been a bike mechanic since 1991. Still currently in the industry . Just a suggestion if you throw on a new shifter set and includes all the cables and housings new grips, new chain and cassette . ask $375 . I think the complete shifter set wholesale is $20 and grips would be five a new chain 8 and cassette 12.

  • @danieltdp

    @danieltdp

    28 күн бұрын

    I was asking myself the same question. But after some thought I would say it's more of a filosofical approach here aiming to preserve and restore instead of raising profit.

  • @MNpicker
    @MNpicker2 ай бұрын

    Awesome vid!! I have the same bike in blue splatter.. in the barn😬.. its actually a machine shed.. I really need to get it out again and give it a good tune and lube

  • @tl2913
    @tl29132 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Looks just like my Trek 820 in Aqua Blue / Hot Pink neon colors of the 90's 😎😎

  • @peterinnes6853
    @peterinnes68532 ай бұрын

    I was glad to learn your power wash technique. I was feeling guilty about never washing my bikes, just didn’t want to go and take up public space by the hose in my apartment building. Now I have a routine that works better for my space

  • @NonLegitNation2

    @NonLegitNation2

    2 ай бұрын

    and if you don't want to spend a ton on Dawn power wash refills i learned an awesome trick from another youtuber. Fill the bottle a third full with any old dish soap, add a 1 mississippi worth of rubbing alcohol, then add hot water to fill the rest of the bottle up. It works exactly the same as the stuff in the refills and you save a ton of money by not buying $5.00 refills.

  • @wertacus
    @wertacus2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for doing these videos. I was looking and found myself a nice mountain bike with a lot of rust. Got it up and running, greased the grease spots and sanded the rust. Only cost me a can of black spray paint and a new chain. Now it just looks ridden instead of neglected. Ill probably turn a profit when its time to move on.

  • @ranger14-64
    @ranger14-642 ай бұрын

    Love what you do with old bikes! I would much rather see someone on an old Trek or Specialized, than on a Walmart bike. My only complaint is not replacing the cables. For $4 extra it makes such a difference

  • @wormdamage
    @wormdamage2 ай бұрын

    These types of bikes with rigid forks, actually pretty good components, and rim brakes, are what I always try to steer my not-into-bikes friends towards when they say they "just want a bike to ride around on that pedals up hills well." Sadly, they almost always get talked into "needing" something brand new at 3x the price, 5+ pounds heavier, and low-end mechanical disks that are endlessly rubbing or not working well (because they're not "bike people" who understand living with mech disks).

  • @dphachey
    @dphachey2 ай бұрын

    Thanks bike farmer. I’ve learned a ton from you. Just tuned up and changed the shifters, cables, and handlebars on my Trek 830.

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks!!

  • @TG-ss4he
    @TG-ss4he2 ай бұрын

    Great bicycle I have a 92 antelope 820 that I converted to a Swytch Bike kit with a 250 W front hub motor ! When I was going through everything last year, I thought my front chain ring was somehow bent and then I learned about Shimano biopace chain wheels !

  • @pokiblue5870
    @pokiblue58702 ай бұрын

    I love those videos ❤ very useful to learn how the bike works 😊 im gonna have my park tool repair stand soon 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @Bikemaddad
    @Bikemaddad2 ай бұрын

    Love your channel bud. I've 19 bikes to get ready for summer for sale. These are old bikes from my friend Robbie's old shop. He's also now a sub of your channel. I may just do a video or 2 myself. Thank you for your expertise and general great outlook. You rock man.

  • @MrSamadolfo
    @MrSamadolfo2 ай бұрын

    😃 yay! that's one of my bicycles, i have the black paint version, i got it for free from my brother, its pretty ancient, the one I have has been here for over 16 years, this spring i replaced one of the bike tubes, and sprayed oil on some things, its a good beater 😊

  • @richardchaney6990
    @richardchaney699013 күн бұрын

    The very best 31 minute therapy session you can get! Thanks Bike Farmer! Key West Rick

  • @maxab7e63s5
    @maxab7e63s5Ай бұрын

    Never seen the heat gun trick, nice one. Now I get the music after you mention Bob Ross. For my 10 speed road setup requires prestine cables so teflon coated and jagwire cables are essential for good shifting.

  • @themoodyteam
    @themoodyteam2 ай бұрын

    I wouldn’t normally watch a 30min vid, but this one flew by. Very entertaining (and informative) thnx 😊

  • @samblenkharn8099
    @samblenkharn80992 ай бұрын

    Cool video, especially the heat gun for sticky shifters tip. That's excellent. I'm thinking you didn't open up the hubs/BB/headset because you were already looking at a slim profit margin for this bike. Presumably you gave them a spin/wiggle/feel and decided they felt ok, with no obvious play/grinding etc?

  • @wolfgangweber9924
    @wolfgangweber99242 ай бұрын

    Really? only 2 hours per bike on average? If that's true you are "way more better, hey" than me in terms of efficiency. But now I have a goal to shoot for. Using the heat gun on sticky shifters is new to me. Thanks for another fun and instructive video. Oh, and I use gloves before touching the bird poop!

  • @sxty8goats
    @sxty8goats2 ай бұрын

    Was wondering if you re-sell the drop offs like the bottle cage? Something simple like a '$1.00 Box' for used grips, bottle cages...

  • @axelthorfilms
    @axelthorfilms2 ай бұрын

    I have one of those I just restored it. Same paint. One of 3 treks I found in the garbage. One I sold. One has 26in wheels and a huge frame. I think it says 27.5 inch frame. I love and ride it all the time. Just had to replace crank bearings after a while.

  • @b.r.3232
    @b.r.32322 ай бұрын

    Turned out nice!! Great work for some new 2nd bike life!

  • @marta150
    @marta1502 ай бұрын

    I rehabbed the exact same model about a year ago. Didn't get much for it. But at least it was a survivor from the trash heap or sitting out behind someone's house returning to nature. And, love them old Treks (and old Specialized, and old Mongooses, and old . . . )

  • @X41N3
    @X41N32 ай бұрын

    Last year I bought a trek 800 for 35 euro, did some cheap tuning and sold it to a kid for 50. I was sure a shop would ask 100+ for it. I rode '97 Giant planet-X for about 1500km, bought it for 50, replacing the cable housing for grip shift was a bloody nightmare, new brake pads, pedals and even though I didn't have enough knowledge..it was so much fun to ride on gravelly stuff. V-brakes are the best brakes I never use...fucking love v-brake from a mech perspective. But the lever feel never got good enough for me to get good with wheelies, stoppies were pretty good. I love seeing yt mechs struggle setting up v or cantilever brakes. As a kid in the nineties..my dad bought this beautiful alloy bike with shimano canti lever brakes and they felt like the best brakes ever. My current bike is probably a repainted ex rental Trek 6500SL, paid 200..but spend another 800 on it in just 1 year haha. The frame accepts discs and v-brakes, and I basically replaced everything but the fork/front wheel/shifters/frame....should have upgraded to 1x11spd but I went with 3x9 again. The muscle memory for it is still active and I love using it. The mtb market is completely sh1t in the Netherlands...I have a beautiful Orbea xc bike in medium, tuned it up,,everything works perfectly (cheap fork that went rigid over time) but ppl don't wanna pay more than 65 euro's so I had to leave it outside to get rusty =.=

  • @MuvoTX
    @MuvoTX2 ай бұрын

    Nice resto!... just subbed. My friend in college had a Trek 820. I trail ride a 98' fisher hoo kok e koo all the time.

  • @billyculpepper6973
    @billyculpepper69732 ай бұрын

    If you got 299 thats great. Bought my 820 new in 1991 for 350. Same splatter paint. Still riding great.

  • @alexh4843

    @alexh4843

    2 ай бұрын

    Hard to believe but $350 in 1991 is just shy of $800 in todays dollars.

  • @chuckaluck123
    @chuckaluck1232 күн бұрын

    Can really feel you channeling Mr. Ross on this one. Good show!

  • @jamesjenkins8373
    @jamesjenkins83732 ай бұрын

    I just got a new job at YT Industries in San Clemente California!!!! Tried dawn power wash on my personal bike works sooo good!!!

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks hey!

  • @staffdefection
    @staffdefection2 ай бұрын

    Twenty five or more years ago I used to nap to Bob Ross on PBS. The brush cleaning sound was was my trigger to relaxation.

  • @IronHorsey3
    @IronHorsey32 ай бұрын

    You're doing great work, BF. As an aside, don't know who opens up for you with the acoustic guitar but it's perfect for your channel. Also, you show what you're doing so folks get to learn a lot whether they have interest in a specific model or not. A wealth of tips and tricks.

  • @No_ReGretzky99
    @No_ReGretzky992 ай бұрын

    That's what I want to do I'm a recovering alcoholic with almost 6 years sober and I'll have 7 years clean off all drugs in September so it's a new hobby of mine and I have ADHD and it's something good I can obsess over and get my hyperness out of me😅😅😅🎉🎉❤❤❤ I want to order that tool kit I have really good knowledge as I race Motocross and I always had mountain bikes growing up I'm 38 so I can work on them and stuff myself 😁 love your videos when I can I will financially support you through patreon🎉

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    12 years for me! Good to keep those hands busy!

  • @VictorYepello
    @VictorYepello2 ай бұрын

    You really rocked it out. 🎉🎉 I always learn some tips that help me a lot.

  • @johnfowler4820
    @johnfowler48202 ай бұрын

    You could do all this work here in the UK and would be very lucky to get 50£ for it. It's a shame but the lack of safe cycling infrastructure is the main reason people don't want utility bikes.

  • @tomskid27
    @tomskid272 ай бұрын

    That’s all 1990’s bike shop stuff to include the greenfield kickstand. I’ve built lots of those low end Treks and installed so many of those greenfield kickstands too back in the day.

  • @targy1
    @targy12 ай бұрын

    That was the first MTB I ever had, got it back in 99’. I’d love to take one again on the trails just for giggles!

  • @redkeyspoke
    @redkeyspoke2 ай бұрын

    I got that super high production value ad for the new Specialized Epic after your outro, so I let it play through. Hope that helps! 😂 They really have your audiencd figured out with that one. Guess it's the Trek content triggering that. I've seen ads for the Dawn powerwash before, too. Looking forward to sponsored content with them, lol.

  • @esanchez47
    @esanchez472 ай бұрын

    Those bikes are a jewel nowadays here in Chile considering the state of the bike market. People have been searching for this treasures and giving it a tune. Love that frame!

  • @TeeLichtet
    @TeeLichtet2 ай бұрын

    Some steel wool and WD40 should go a long way on those rusty cables. Housing's still gonna be rusty inside though.

  • @strictmachine0
    @strictmachine02 ай бұрын

    A little pro-tip on kicking up those Costco refried beans a notch. They are pretty dehydrated straight out of the can, empty it into a bowl and mix in some water to rehydrate and thin them out, then microwave. You can even add some additional spices to "jazz" it up as you see fit. Game changer.

  • @calebjackson2631

    @calebjackson2631

    2 ай бұрын

    This is definitely solid advice. I’ve done the same thing 😅

  • @themoodyteam

    @themoodyteam

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey this is Bike Farmer! He would rather “jizz” it up any day 😂

  • @travisevans7502
    @travisevans750216 күн бұрын

    Just found your channel I'm 57 and started riding 3 years ago now I'm riding 20 miles a day most days, of course I will miss days here and there from weather or if I'm busy in the garden or to busy to go, been binge watching your videos maybe add a link for spoke wrench.

  • @LoneWanderer905
    @LoneWanderer9052 ай бұрын

    Every time I see a bike or a motorcycle in a status like this one I get the itch to buy it and save it. But I always keep in mind past experiences with sub-frame bushings and on bikes specifically, bottom brackets. Rather keep my money and buy something good for me (since I don't flip stuff anyway).

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    You’ve gotta be a special kind of stupid to take in a project like this expecting it to ever be “worth it”

  • @LaurentiusTriarius

    @LaurentiusTriarius

    2 ай бұрын

    Picked up a 2002 Opus bike that sat outside for at least 3 yrs, this is Canada... Wish me a lot of stupid.

  • @MumfordJim

    @MumfordJim

    2 ай бұрын

    I was expecting more problems and you would need to replace some more components. Seems like you will do OK if you get $299.

  • @cr-motube6852
    @cr-motube68522 ай бұрын

    2:23 eu usaria um alicate de pressão para segurar esse parafuso... I would use pressure pliers to hold this screw

  • @standinkler5356
    @standinkler53562 ай бұрын

    Ur vids so funny. Does remind me a Bob's show but colorful humor. A bike whisperer, I think. Thanks for sharing.

  • @StayZero556
    @StayZero5562 ай бұрын

    I’ve never blown a tire off a rim before but I did have an inner tube blow in the back of my car once. I legit thought someone shot at me.

  • @Jacob98376
    @Jacob983762 ай бұрын

    It's great you do bikes like this considering how expensive new bikes have gotten. These frames still have a ton of life left in them.

  • @daniellarson3068

    @daniellarson3068

    2 ай бұрын

    That bike was almost identical to my white Schwinn I bought in 1991. It has the same handlebars, shifters, derailleur and cantilever brakes. It's spring and I ponder getting a new bike. Then I see the bike video from this guy who fixes bikes near Madison and figure WTF, my bike probably has another 30 years in it.

  • @MultigrainKevinOs
    @MultigrainKevinOs2 ай бұрын

    Def $299 material with that hot pink bottle cage back on it. Nice work, hope it sells quick for you.

  • @themoodyteam

    @themoodyteam

    2 ай бұрын

    +1 for the hot pink bottle cage

  • @chrisfilby9678
    @chrisfilby96782 ай бұрын

    I do hope you kept the Avocet cycle computer wiring as they still fetch good money. They still have a good following.

  • @Adventures4vida
    @Adventures4vida2 ай бұрын

    no way i'd spend more then 200 on an 820 antelope. 200 is a fair price for a fully working trek though. I don't wear an apron at the shop, as I worked resturants for 20 years and I get PTSD flash back from having to wear them. I like your apron a lot though, is it custom? You ever use Kroil? I find it creeps better then tri flow. I use tri flow for personal on the road use, and sell it at the shop, but when working on bikes I use Kroil. Its awesome. Pedros bike lust is amazing too. those old deore components might make it worth 299. Those will last forever. Speed clean works great on shifters too.

  • @hamstergraphics
    @hamstergraphics2 ай бұрын

    Nice, just had the same bike in on the weekend, except in black. Unfortunately had a taco-ed rear wheel, all rusted cables, both tires needed replacing, and both shifters were beyond repair. Bike ended up as scrap as just wasn't worth it.

  • @josepha8759

    @josepha8759

    2 ай бұрын

    If you have a local bike co-op, take it there instead of scrapping, because there will be lots of good used parts there to bring it back to life. Every bike co-op has a build crew that builds bikes to sell to keep the lights on. They only build from quality frames tho.

  • @hamstergraphics

    @hamstergraphics

    2 ай бұрын

    @@josepha8759 I run a bike repair business from home, there was little left that was usable

  • @paul72324
    @paul723242 ай бұрын

    I have a schwinn ‘92 high plains with the same group on it. I’d buy that for 200 if I had a need. I also have an 02 820 with nothing original on it because nothing lasted. Would buy again for 85 tops. Also, speaking of the group set, that trek has a solid RD that’s light and reliable. Crank always just works. I buy into the theory of bio pace but I doubt eccentricity on those chain rings has any real impact.

  • @RoyFauntleroy
    @RoyFauntleroy2 ай бұрын

    It's a pleasure to watch you work!

  • @alaskanarcher1616
    @alaskanarcher16162 ай бұрын

    Would love a link for your shop Apron. I’d love to have one for working on bikes and motorcycles.

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    We’re talking to the manufacturer! Gonna be a pre-sale as soon as we get the design elements locked down. BikeFarmer branding!

  • @6479rob
    @6479rob2 ай бұрын

    This was a good video glad to know a little heat helps ( I even have one of those guns ).

  • @joshuamoody2941
    @joshuamoody29412 ай бұрын

    Watched the path less pedaled podcast and you should do a video on figuring out how to maintenance suspension forks. Not very profitable business wise but seems like a good "warts and all" video.

  • @user-op3jf1tn2g
    @user-op3jf1tn2g2 ай бұрын

    Igot an older Trek bike from my landlord he found it basement of apartment ITh3 rented.The fork,both wheels,sàddle I had to replace but now its awesome ride it daily. Its a 35yr. Old bike Go Trek

  • @user-fu9vj9ix3g
    @user-fu9vj9ix3g2 ай бұрын

    I agree: The Dork Disc is there for a reason. It's only REALLY goofy if you wear the old one on a gold chain around your neck.

  • @byronservies4043
    @byronservies404323 күн бұрын

    The pink bottle cage would have really matched the Barbie movie aesthetic. Probably worth another $50. :)

  • @runningwithshemp
    @runningwithshemp2 ай бұрын

    Nice! An Alternative Tentacles sticker, I knew we could be friends!

  • @javierrodelo7352
    @javierrodelo73522 ай бұрын

    These are the types of bikes I get for about $25 to $30, fix them up for another $30 worth of parts costing me anywhere from $55 to $60. I can ride them anywhere and lock them up with out worries of it getting stolen.. 😃

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah. Absolutely!

  • @StarEssences
    @StarEssences2 ай бұрын

    Lunch: Turkey/Avocado with a slice of tomato a slice of provolone cheese, and dark leafy greens for its lettuce.

  • @No_ReGretzky99
    @No_ReGretzky992 ай бұрын

    Hey it's Megan what do you use for a wire brush and also like from your hands not drying out from the cleaning stuff in lubricant??

  • @bigwheelsturning
    @bigwheelsturning2 ай бұрын

    You should sell the bike to someone who would take it fully apart and build it back up again. Like me. That's a great old bike with the Chrome Molly frame and fork. That bike will last for generations if taken care of.

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    I still have it. Come buy it.

  • @rideathome
    @rideathome2 ай бұрын

    Gotta say, that pink bottle holder really tied the bike together

  • @phreadi
    @phreadi2 ай бұрын

    is the rag used on the drivetrain the same rag getting rubbed all over the seat?

  • @johnzee691
    @johnzee6912 ай бұрын

    nice that you have a market that you can flip bikes and make a few bucks. bikes are a cheap way to get around and also include some exercise. some racks, baskets and even a trailer can make a bike so much more useful but I'm sure that talk is just preaching to the choir. 👍

  • @david78212
    @david782122 ай бұрын

    I had an aluminum rim for a car split apart when I changed the tire and was seating the tire to the rim... a lot of pee and a little bit of poop came out that day.

  • @nathanbarlow3758
    @nathanbarlow37582 ай бұрын

    never saw the magic of wire wheel before, wow ! I want one of them

  • @nealart
    @nealart2 ай бұрын

    I picked up Dawn Powerwash. Works well. DPW!

  • @dadman999
    @dadman99912 күн бұрын

    Thanks! appreciate the advice for nether region care!!!! Way more bettter!

  • @nohemoglibin8677
    @nohemoglibin8677Ай бұрын

    I had that bike back in the day. Mine was purple. I saved up and bought it with paper route money.

  • @adammackenzie
    @adammackenzie2 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thanks. Ride safe everyone !

  • @FrankLadd
    @FrankLadd2 ай бұрын

    Great video. I'll have to get some Dawn Power Wash and some Pledge. Maybe they will sponsor you! I used your links to put them in my cart.

  • @sveablu

    @sveablu

    2 ай бұрын

    If you have some 409 spray cleaner, that works too. 409 can bring back old tires pretty well.

  • @manchesterexplorer8519

    @manchesterexplorer8519

    2 ай бұрын

    Simple green is great as well for degreasing and cleaning.

  • @lindner2736
    @lindner27362 ай бұрын

    Hey next time can you explain the process you were doing on the spokes? How do you know which spokes to turn and if to go tight or loose?

  • @josepha8759

    @josepha8759

    2 ай бұрын

    He has the wheel on a trueing stand, and he is trueing the wheel as he cleans it.

  • @ceftx2375
    @ceftx23752 ай бұрын

    👍👍 Enjoyed Woody's cameo!

  • @normancoutts
    @normancoutts2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! All the best from Scotland.

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you too!

  • @steelisreal4313
    @steelisreal43132 ай бұрын

    @5:00 I was hoping for the boom!😂😢😮😅😊

  • @TheDangFoo
    @TheDangFoo2 ай бұрын

    I think the bike community needs some… WAY MORE BETTER HEY … stickers.

  • @emmanuelhpun
    @emmanuelhpun2 ай бұрын

    I just picked up a 1990 Trek 850 Antelope that looks like that or even worse. Looking forward to this video

  • @VictorYepello
    @VictorYepello2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bkefrmr

    @bkefrmr

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @MrShanebizzle
    @MrShanebizzleАй бұрын

    Great video bro thanks!

  • @Andrei-xb1pz
    @Andrei-xb1pzАй бұрын

    Hey there!! Got here from path less paddled. What a great channel! 27:30 is this cog dance acceptable? ps: I hate racing and love biking

  • @joses8365
    @joses83652 ай бұрын

    What kind of lube did you use on the cable?

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