Ok, we need a weekly episode of Jon's bike collection.

@christianburch479

5 жыл бұрын

Too right we do.

@cs-kd9tp

5 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome!

@cyclecam4200

5 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES

@kenblair2538

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, too, lets see them, Jon.

@ZeroSeriesMMX

5 жыл бұрын

Jon successfully evaded a prospect raid of his attic. 😂

I hope you enjoy this video of my bike. It's one of my favourites. Merry Christmas and let's have a great 2019! 🎆

@stepforward1605

5 жыл бұрын

I have enjoyed it a lot. Fascnitacing almost how much love you put in details. Inspiring

@eliotroberts3184

5 жыл бұрын

Great video Jon, love the bike. All the best for 2019!

@mungolikescandy3270

5 жыл бұрын

beautiful bike, if I was going to get picky it would only be out of jealousy. the race number is a great tribute as well hope you had a Merry Christmas Jon and have a outstanding 2019

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

@@mungolikescandy3270 thanks!

@marksmith6007

5 жыл бұрын

More of your bikes Jon!

Incredible. This unique piece isn't just a bike, it's a storybook, a journal of Jon's cycling path - each component tells it's own tale, tales of design, tales of function, tales of a chance find, tales of a lost loved one. These are the things that make any material thing truly special. If ever a bell cried to be rung, it is now.

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael. Hope you had a good Christmas.

@TheWaxChainFanClub

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonCannings It was a bit shit, truth be told. Hope you guys had a great time.

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheWaxChainFanClub sorry to hear that. On another note, Mrs Sock is nursing a monster hangover...

@TheWaxChainFanClub

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonCannings Haha! Poor sole.

@raul0ca

5 жыл бұрын

I'm hiring you for my funeral

Jon is such a nerd. Gotta love it. I wish more people were this enthusiastic about their work. Fantastic video, beautiful bike, amazing details. Thanks for sharing. More of Jon's bikes, please.

Part of what makes this bike great is the individual gear choices. It doesn't have to be strictly "vintage". These steel framed classics are beautiful, and I'm glad that Jon restored it from fixed gear to derailleurs. I'll bet the ride is outstanding.

YES!!! MORE VINTAGE BIKES......From your collection......a big thumbs up! These bikes are like classic cars....they have the craftsmanship and artistry that the new cookie cutter factory bikes do not. They are timeless works of art and a joy to ride.

Jon, no way I would let that beauty languish in a storage unit!!! More vintage bikes please!

The one we've all been waiting for. Beautiful. Thanks Jon!

Best Freehub Sound Check ever!!!

Brings back memories of living in Brussels.....Dank u 👌

This is the very best video ever by GCN, by a long stretch. I raced from 1985 to 2002. I never got my hand stuck in the spokes when reaching for the shift leaver. Really experienced racers could, when headed into a sharp corner that changes to a steep hill, shift down into the small ring and shift the rear derailleur almost simultaneously with one hand. A big advantage in Cat 4 racing. Rear derailleurs had a max capacity of 23 - 24 teeth. In 1987 we discover the 39 t inner chain-ring. Before that Eddy Merckx and everyone else were using 42s. They climbed all of thous cols in a 42-23 or 24 Ahaaaaaaa. If you look at the evolution of bicycle drive-trains, it is obvious that before the derailleur - racers would spin like mad on the flats and down hills and grind massive gears on the climbs. Attacking like Chris Froome, spinning at 90+ rpm was something that could not be conceptualized. Those pedals weigh a lot, speedplay was in business back then, remember Aerolite? What did you spray inside the frame to inhibit rust? Engineering brakes with greater leverage is a question of design, not materials; why did it take so long for caliper brakes to get were they are now? Trek Domaine fork dropouts is another example of an idea that could have been put into production decades ago. Energy food bars and gels could have been made long ago. Tires are better. Back in the mid 80s a dozen of us would go for 100 k ride and 4 or 5 of us would flat, every time. Sometimes we would have bad luck and 8 or 9 of us would flat. Toe-clips and straps would kill our feet. We had small water bottles and only one cage on the down tube. We rode without food, helmets or glasses. No one knew anything of fitting a bike to a rider. Placing your elbow against the tip of our saddle and extending your fingers forward over your handle bars was how you determined stem length (1 cubit). Bill Ferrell produced the pioneering Fit Kit, but that was based upon the average Cat 2 racer in New England, during the early 80s Nobody really know much about cycling, like we do now. But the most expensive bike you could buy, cost $2000 ($5,257 in today's $) not $12,000. How are people going to keep their carbon bike on the road 30 years from now, with all of the proprietary bottom brackets and crank sets?

@amfearliathmor8213

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, lots was already known about bicycle racing back in the early 80s. Various retro books such as 'Bicycle Road Racing: Complete Programme for Training and Competition' Paperback - 18 Feb 1988 re issue by Eddie Borysewicz Francisco Moser had his bike fit nailed probably even more so than even TDF riders today. There was another very scientific cycle racing book, which also dealt with the relationship between cadence, power, aerodynamics and gear charts also back in the early 80s. The Bicycle Racing Guide by Rob van der Plas.

@markyoung950

5 жыл бұрын

Europeans knew a lot in the 1980s. Americans were just cumming out of the dark ages. Eddie Borysewicz told riders to eat moose meat and load their water bottles with vitamins. I can remember people debating if you should ride trough with winter or would it cause burn-out. If you did ride in January and February, it had better be with a really low, fixed gear

@ralphc1405

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Quick question: Were pros in the late 70s-1989 using 32 or 36h wheels on a typical standard road bike of the peleton? No doubt they were using sew-ups in races (except the one or two teams sponsored by MICHELIN Hi clinchers) but I've ALWAYS wondered about the 32 vs. 36 debate spoke count on wheels of the past (late 1970s-1980s.) Straight gauge or Double-butted? 2x or 3x lacing? Anyways, thanks!😊👍

@markyoung950

2 жыл бұрын

@@ralphc1405 I believe they were using 32H wheels. Carbon tublers are still lighter than tubless clinchers

Retro bikes don't do it for me but I love hearing people talk through their builds, always a unique story. Great video.

I LOVE these old school bikes. Especially when they all fixed up. Absolutely fabulous.

@dieDAUERLUTSCHER1

5 жыл бұрын

Jason C. Do you remember the comment you made 2 years ago about that Jews are not a Race ? Well apparently you are wrong

Congrats. And I think your are the best GCN presenter.

The craftmanship of those days was and will be exellent

Beautiful custom job, very good mix of vintage and modern

Green with envy,and the modern components don't distract from the looks. What a classic bike, lovely colour too.

Jon, I have hanging in my house an 1989 EM Century with Columbus TSX in that beautiful blue color. Dura Ace 8spd components and 32 spoke mavic wheels. Engraved EM stem. Enjoy that vintage machine.

Yes ! RING THE BELL ! I especially like the number plate dedication to W.W. Thanks for sharing Jon.

Absolutely love this video!!! Please show us more of your bikes Jon!!!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Will try too

I love to see old bikes on GCN. Great video !

Those pedals were the best! I’d go back to them in an instant. Also as much as I love Shimano that bike deserves full campy! Polished Athena 11spd!

My god man! A fitting tribute to the Cannibal, much props Jon! Can't wait to see the rest of the collection, great video

Lugged steel frames!!! I love 'em.

It’s Jon’s bike so he can put whatever he wants on it! I have a few odd combos on some bikes too, but they all work well. Absolutely love the Nemesis rims. I ride them quite a bit, old school but tough as they come. Once broke a spoke without realizing it and the wheel wasn’t out of true enough to even tap the brake pads.

Beautiful - I had a Raleigh Team 753 c. 1989 that was outfitted with DuraAce and the exact stem/handlebar combination you've done with the Merckx. Gave that bike to my grandson about 5 years ago, and he loves it.

this is precisely the sort of bike-nerd video i love and appreciate. And had to keep rewinding every 20 seconds, since my 5yo kept trying to talk to me (imagine that?!) while i was watching it. The detail and consideration (ie- down to the smaller diameter of the updated BB) in the part-by-part build is exactly why i love jon. Keep them coming!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff. Glad you enjoyed my geekiest pro bike yet.

Great to see your love for retro bikes Thank you for sharing it. best regards. Rudy

Bloody beautiful, Jon. Thanks for sharing.

Really nice Jon, your enthusiasm and love for bikes is both obvious and great, cheers

Thanks Jon! Beautifully restored bike and fascinating history.

This video has convinced me not to sell my late-80s Ciocc that I built up very similarly a few years ago. Gotta love those old race bike.

"Extra parts just laying around in my work shop"...then pulling out Dura-Ace cranks and Campy Delta brakes...WOW! I wonder what other hidden gems are just "laying around"...very nice! very nice indeed!

Beautiful bike Jon, you've done a fantastic job fitting everything together Chapeau!

Thanks for sharing your passion with us.

Absolutely stunning Jon!!

This bike is just perfect in its proportions, in my opinion.

Your bike, your build, use what you want/have! Love it!

OMG £50 Wow just wow!! Respect and a must have for any retro ride, they are head turners and such an iconic item from the 80's. I made and did a Bike build video on a Colnago Master with the same callipers with a 11 speed Potenza range. Cool and interesting ride Jon and thanks for sharing your ride. All the very best to you and all for 2019. Andy

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Love the Colnago Master bikes. Nice one.

Thanks Jon..!

I think we can all agree that is a super nice.

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

😁

*Heavy when full*Excellent !! Made mywife very happy !!

When a vintage frame like this falls into your hands you have only 2 options: 1. Build it into a museum piece, or, 2. Do it justice with whatever parts you have, so that you can ride it NOW ! Jon, you've gone the 2nd route so I completely understand and forgive the component mix. All of your selected components are worthy to be on that frame., so , ultimately, you have done the frame proper justice - period! Well done! Now let's ride that sucka and go back in time!

Top work Jon, love the 108 WW race number, R.I.P. Also the 12-23, I'm a fan of the old close-spaced cassettes. Super Nice!

Great tribute to Wouter. I love those wheels, they look beautiful and the rear stays with the em engraving displays the pro paint work. I also love how you modernized this racebike to be an express to maintain with the modern threaded bb and the headset cartridge bearings. Excellent functional retro build Jon.

Stunning takes me back to the day

Thanks for sharing one of the bikes from your personal collection. Great video, as always!!!

A very detailed review. Much appreciated

I like the fact that Jon built this bike mainly of spare parts. Re-Cycling !

Sweet! Beautiful Bike, thank you for sharing this with us!

I watched this yesterday and literally earlier TODAY I went to the bike shop to fix some wheel whobble and THERE IT IS, gleaming quietly in the service area, the same Eddy Mercks Corsa Extra as yours, in gorgeous blood red, completely original in excellent condition, waiting to be serviced to be ride-worthy. The mechanic said the owner bought it from his friend who bought it long ago and had never used it, just stored very neatly in some back room or something. Of course I offered to take it home with me, but the mechanic politely refused. Something about it being not mine. Silly excuse, I say...

I would rate that as "super nice." Great looking bike, upgraded and restored by a man with passion.

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron.

Jon....you've blessed us all. Amazing! Really REALLY looking forward to seeing more of your collection! I had no idea that modern derailleurs worked with downtube shifters!

beautiful bicycle thanks 4sharing!!! more like this pleaaase!!!

This is amazing Jon, keep this kind of videos coming please!. Also, I would love another corsa corsa video, the best shop in the history of the world

That freehub sound was magical!

Lovely bike, I have just finished building the bike of my youth a Peugeot premier, so I picked up an old Peugeot premier I found on ebay and restored, it's now a 10 speed with speed play pedals.

Simply stunning!

Great work on making the bike look top notch. Chapter!Work of art.

I like the approach of using parts you still have anywhere in your Bike storage!

awesome bike beautiful combination between classic and new components, lovely

Beautiful. Next bike please.

Brilliant video Jon . . . your enthusiasm and attention to detail is inspiring! More of your own bikes soon, please!

I love you enthusiasm! I have a 1985 Cannondale Sr300.

Awesome Jon beautiful bike thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

Wow John that’s stunning 😍

That is one gorgeous bike,Jon! Well done! Please more from your collection!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will try too.

Classy ride, Jon!

a deep dive into the weeds of details

Keep em' coming! I know you got more 👌🏻

Lovely bike Jon! More like this please. I love seeing vintage parts still cared for and proudly used . New channel, GCN Metal!!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee

Top 3 of GCN Tech videos Jon, great bike you got there...👌

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Love the bike from my era lets see more

Shout out to the lady walking her dog at 2:27 🤙 Oh and beautiful bike, Jon.

Good choices Jon ! 🔥👍🏼

JC needs his own bike vault channel. End of.

More! We need more! 😀

RING THE BELL! That's a Super Nice! Can't wait to see the next in your collection.

sweet deal!!!! Love it!

That is a beautiful bike! More please!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Gorgeous Remember a mongrel is not just for Christmas😀 Seriously. Nice rescue. Smashing piece of kit

That is one beautiful bike!!!

Super Nice.... ring ring ring ring

I really like this bike! It's not something I would like to own or ride but the fact that you put so much effort in to making it happen makes it super nice.

Well... perhaps GCN will give Jon a raise, which he can celebrate by treating his Merckx to a proper Campy groupo.

Best video I've ever seen on this channel !

Please do more bikes like this. 😍

Few people in this world can deck out a Merckx so nicely with their spare parts bin!

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Hi hi. I know....

Always nice to see the work of a master.

@JonCannings

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Amazing bike Jon!

I love it and I love the story behind it too :)

It's absolutely beautiful, you did very good job with this bike.

Beautiful bike Jon 👍

You very rich person. More than many collectors of cars. Such nice bike

Its a beauty great paint job great restoration!

That is a beautiful bike, Jon. Nice video! Also loved the Corsa Corsa piece.

Always rode on those pedals and time shoes, Turbo saddle too. Happy days!

This bike look new 😍😍😍😍

Super, super nice!!!!

Brilliant work Jon,has inspired my own renovation of my old Olmo, watch out in the bike vault for pictures