I made some mistakes in this video (a regular occurrence). The keen-eyed observer will have noticed that I mistook this Motiv bike for a Marin, and gave it the wrong logo. I always used to get those two brands mixed up and it came back to haunt me in this video. :) I also put the back tire on backward. So much for attention to detail. 🤦 We'll get there folks! Daily improvements. Thanks for watching anyway!

@MarshWaha

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you recognized your mistake. The big mistake I saw you make was hitting your Park Tool crank puller with a Mallet, you really didn’t need to do that, your supposed to turn it clockwise, there will be a little resistance but it will turn and then the crank should come off. Second,if there’s corrosion in the crank arm bolt holes, on a square taper first take the bolt out, and then using a dremel wire brush and some simple green, spray the area first then take the wire brush and clean out the crap in there, then remove the crank arm with a crank puller like normal. Those are my suggestions. Otherwise nice job as always.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

​@@MarshWaha Oh I'm very aware of how a crank puller should work. I tend to go straight to use a hammer first, ask questions later (not saying that's correct). But in my defense, there was a lot of corrosion in there and it wasn't coming out with solvents I had.

@MarshWaha

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBike I get that, it’s just some feedback is all, you want to keep those tools functional, that’s why I made that suggestion.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarshWaha makes sense

@toria-j

3 жыл бұрын

I usually resort to a mallet too. 😳

When a professional photographer decides to restore bikes :) so soothing to watch

This guy would probably powder coat his family if he had the opportunity 😂

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Social services told me I couldn't. :(

@vanlifeislife5318

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't or shouldn't 😂

@mihir1997

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBike SS. think on that.

@alan6469

2 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBikethis reply wins

This is like that scene from Toy Story where the old guy restores Woody.

Great work. Quick tip - put a nickel inside each grip to help prevent the bar from cutting through the grip.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Probably the best real bike restoration video I've seen. So many restorations are actually "builds". This guy rebuilding wheels, stripping and powder coating his own frame and parts, rebuilding hubs, etc? Yes. It would have been nice to reuse more of the original parts. Great example of what is possible, but not exactly for the regular home builder

@janbonne

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame him for not reusing the original parts but it does look like he kept a lot of the junk I would’ve thrown... like the calipers, fork (ugh those cheap springs), crank arms, the handlebars, he even seems to have redone the wheels spent a lot of love repainting the original trash rims and hubs.

@jimmynich4791

3 жыл бұрын

@@janbonne I was thinking that, it doesn't look worth the effort to recon all the parts, best just to upgrade them.

@MaximRecoil

3 жыл бұрын

"So many restorations are actually "builds"." This one isn't a restoration either, it's a "resto-mod". I like that this guy powder coats instead of doing rattlecan paint jobs like most others on KZread do, but he makes some weird choices, like spending so much time, money, and effort on cheap bikes, and using terrible colors. All those parts he powder coated in that ridiculous pink color would have looked way better left bare and polished. Plus his stenciling method of applying lettering/graphics results in edges that aren't clean. Instead of trying to get fancy with it, he should just apply the vinyl stickers and leave it at that, like bike factories normally do.

@googlekonto2851

2 жыл бұрын

That is not a restoration imbecile.

"oh wow he has a sandblast booth..." *Starts powdercoats "Ok that's deep....."

your channel is gonna get huge dude the production quality is amazing and very entertaining.

A little trick with the oury grips. Toss a quarter at the end so the bar ends don’t rip through!

@Telepatok

3 жыл бұрын

Toss a coin to your gripper! XD

@nikitamorozov1897

3 жыл бұрын

Way too heavy bro 😂

@kyleganiron1241

3 жыл бұрын

@@nikitamorozov1897 dude a 2 quarter is just 50 grams

@dasuku1775

3 жыл бұрын

@@kyleganiron1241 every weight counts

@johnr8013

3 жыл бұрын

Too expensive

I really really appreciate the care that you took to restore this and to sand down and powder-coat with a vision for what the finished product would look like. Thank you for doing this video, filming it, editing it, and posting it. I am inspired.

Not sure about the painted screws but the rest: Kudos. Brand upgrade, reverse tyre included. Never mind, it's great. Subscribed.

Random passerby checking out this recommended video. Nice work!

Edit: wtf and you started powder coating the damn thing... I went in thinking it's just some dude in his shed.. Ok the moment you started sand blasting the frame i was surprised, didn't think you'd go down to bare metal...amazing rebuild. Subbed

The black and pink actually looks sick. As a guy I wouldn’t be embarrassed at all to ride this lol, I actually think I’d get compliments

Hi! I enjoyed your restoration projects, I learned a lot. The videos are inspiring, there are people commenting about you making mistakes, I learn also from your mistakes and that is a good thing. I live in a poor country where repurposing and reusing is a part of our life here, hope to see more of your restoration projects.

This channel is going places for sure, you can really feel how much effort was put into the production of this video.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. I definitely poor my heart into these

Great way to give new life to an old bike! Everything you need and nothing you don't, love it!

This fella loves what he does and it shows. Second to none.

...and in next week's video, how to make your Roadmaster look like a Trek Session

Such an amazing job and great editing! I LOVE the songs you used. A good break from all the generic eletro music other channels do. You just got a new subscriber

“Strawbana”, Was admittedly a head scratcher... but then came the “aha!” moment a minute or two later. You sir are doing some great things only 5 uploads in. Choice of background music top notch too. I’d venture to say 2021 is off to a great start. Kudos sir.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks Harry. I appreciate the kind words. And thanks about the background music! Two of those tracks I wrote recently.

@harrytang2237

3 жыл бұрын

And a musician who writes his own music too. Can’t make this up people. 🤙🏻

Theses RE builds are amazing. Very calming and after a day…it’s a release needed from the day. Thank you.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

That’s so cool how you can just fix up an old bike and make it look brand new

@weareallbeingwatched4602

3 жыл бұрын

The restoration industry will grow

Awesome job! This was intense! Don't worry about the mistakes, we all make them!

Awesome channel! Love the effort and quality you put into the restorations and videos.

You are a true craftsman - patience and an eye for doing things well ... lovely work

You are absolutely an expert and know what you're doing, but be careful blasting off decals with your media blaster. Even the smallest amount of old adhesive can cause the media to gum up and cause headaches. There was an FNG at my previous job that wouldn't listen and kept removing vinyl decals with the blaster so when the system started clogging he was made to clean it all out and change the media.

hey thats my bike i was wondering what happened to it . just went in to grab a coke

You deserve a big like 👍 for this hard and professional job, yet with passion 👏 💙

Its a refreshing change to watch a build video with no commentary...I have duly subscribed

Loving your work, it's so soothing and satisfying! Best of luck with the channel, you deserve great success :D

Glad I found this channel. It's oddly satisfying seeing these old bikes resurrected. It's inspiring. So much so that I'm gonna rebuild my old Giant Stance. Take it down to the aluminum and polish it.

the final track sounds like slow dancing in a burning room but lofi

@FrostlordTheWizard

3 жыл бұрын

That's because it is

A lovely restoration - Many thanks for producing and kindly sharing the wisdom 🙏

Very relaxing watching you tear down the old build, great video, I enjoyed it.

This video was SO relaxing to watch. I kept dozing off to the lovely sounds of tools and bike parts. I really love the finished product!

@BuildaBetterBike

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Amazing resto, but them pedals, we called them rat traps in the U.K....about 10 years ago! Love it !

It was all going so well, but then the crank, and the fork(!!), and that nice rapid-rise derailleur! It turned out a nice-looking bike, despite the wrong brand (hint: Motiv has a v, Marin has an r). And as a sucker for word play, love the name.

one of if not the most soothing and calming restoration videos ive ever seen big up!

@JMsurYT

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say this. First time I saw a video from this channel but the mood is just perfect.

Absolutely wonderful to watch the whole process. I wish I could have some easier access to decent tools and equipment here in Brazil! =]

Seeing you make mistakes is the reason I subscribed. Looking forward to the next!

Greetings from Germany and congratulations for this perfect restauration. Nice colours and components and the flow in your work is very inspiring. Take care and keep on going 👍

Your photography is stunning, and I love the no BS, just purely on focus with the topic of the video approach. Amazing work!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you?

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't mean to add a question mark there. Thank you!

@NeutralGenericUser

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBike No worries at all my friend! I wasn’t sure if I had said something wrong, so thank you for clearing that up. Really looking forward to more of your content. I’ve really enjoyed every one of your videos, and I hope your channel grows rapidly so that others may enjoy your work. Take care!

Love this restoration video man! Keep up the good work and I've definitely subscribed so that I can see future videos!

loved the video , i had to see this after i saw your cannondale restoration i knew i haad to sub! keep up the great work :)

If one only had the patience, equipment, and talent.... wow! Great video.

New to your channel. Thank you for putting together such great content. I can’t tell you how therapeutic this is for me.

Call it whatever you want to call it. Awesome bike!! I was checking KZread for all your critic's KZread pages that had their bike rebuilds. Yeah, I couldn't' find them. Notice the trend of people who think they know everything, yet never let the rest of in on all their glorious information?? lol! Great build, I'm subscribes and will look forward to some great new videos.

That... Was... Top notch!!! I can't imagine how much work that was bro, not even counting the filming! Really enjoyed, and ofc liked and subscribed ;)

Awesome, awesome job dude. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Wow, i like this bike. It looks so beautiful. Great job man. I would love to see a room tour of your workshop, to see all of your things you use.

I cant wait to see more of your projects. Very nice job.

Nice work and great video. I like the single ring in the front. Much better choice for what that bike is.

Amazing stuff! Love these restorations

Love your builds keep it up.😁 Your just a human. Humans makes mistakes we arr not perfect hehe keep the good job 💪

That Motive was my first new mountain bike back in 1997 and I still ride it, although it has been highly modified. I added a custom milled rear adapter for disk brakes, an upgrade to 27.5 wheels and 100 mm air fork up front running a 1x9 11-42 tooth drivetrain. It's bulletproof.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Really good showmanship. The Video kept my attention. Good craftsmanship. Beats alot of the car/or any repair/restore. Hands down good job.

Amazing work. Please allow more time to appreciate the finished product.

Skill, patience, style. My respect!

@janeblogs324

Жыл бұрын

1:25 3:35 Oh yeah, much patience

These was very therapeutic for me personally, thank you 🙏

@BuildaBetterBike

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

The Panaracer Dart is a front specific tire, it is supposed to be paired with a Panaracer Smoke at the back.

@gregg3364

3 жыл бұрын

Still in shock that he had 2 original darts!

@poxcr

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregg3364 Panaracer still makes brand new Smoke/Dart tires. 👍

You did an excellent job , much impressed and appriciate it for sharing , Thanks .

great job! rescuing bikes from trash and building it again is fulfilling (we rescued several frames in our channel)

I will never know this level of patience!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Don't sell yourself short! I never thought I would either. :)

Amazing work and captivated me all the way through. Great video too. I have a 1992 bike I was given and I’d love to restore it. I just fear of where I live it would be stolen. Shame really.

Thanks for that. It soothed my soul.

New life for old bike,good job bravo complimenti ciao da Milano Italy 💛👋🏻👋🏻

Restored the bike so well the beand changed! XD also this was a very violent restoration lol

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

😁🤫

I have no idea why but watching you feature a bike gave me a sense of relaxation. It was soothing to the soul and not having someone talk the whole time or at all gave me a sense of sincerity about your channel, that you do this out of passion and enjoyment not as some way to generate views. Good job man! Do you sell the bikes or are they for your kids?

Firstly, how awesome is it that you brought this bike back to life!!! So rad!!! Please understand that I'm not at all being a hater, I absolutely LOVE what you've done. It's seriously awesome!!!! I'm a retired race mechanic and a mechanic for Trek. Motiv Bikes were designed by the same guys who owned Electra bikes before they were sold to Trek, Motiv's were sold exclusively through Costco. I don't remember who owns Marin now, probably some third party investment banking company. You're doing fantastic work but if you don't mind me throwing this out there here are some pro tips. The night before you pull the bike apart very liberally spray down all the trouble bolts with WD40 or equivalent compound so the parts can soak over night. You'd be stunned the difference it makes. Pull the crank arm bolts but don't pull the crank, spray the spindle on both sides as well. Grease your crank puller threads so the tool gets a better and deeper purchase in the crank and tighten it with a wrench to make sure it's as deep into the crank as you can get it. Most crank extraction threads won't strip out due to oxidation but rather not a deep enough insertion of the extractor tool. I can't tell you how many cranks I've completely boogered because I didn't do this. Always and I mean Always grease headset cups and all threads when assembling a bike. Those cups would have gone in far easier and come out easier in the future if you grease them. The same goes with all screws, nuts and bolts (this includes spoke nipples by the way). When I install bottom brackets and pedals I always use anti-seize. Not to be overly nit picky, but when you pull a wheel apart and if you have to reuse the old spokes, pull the wheel apart one side at a time and label the spokes drive side and non drive side. That way when you rebuilt the wheel it will come back together much faster. I ideally you want to use new spokes, but I get it, that's not always an option. On a side note, why don't you create your own sticker brand when you rebuild these bikes? Might as well advertise that this is a BBB bike or a Better Bike. You put dozens of hours into this rolling work of art, you might as well take credit for it!! I'm excited to check out your other videos, thank you!

@twowheelohana

3 жыл бұрын

P.S. Your logo would make a brilliant head badge. Seriously.

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

I totally appreciate your feedback! That is one reason I do KZread, because I learn SO much from people far more talented and knowledgeable than me who watch my videos. I'm so grateful you took the time to provide some feedback and I'm definitely going to apply those tips! And yes, I seriously screwed up by mixing up Motiv and Marin. That was not on purpose and I almost didn't publish the video I was so embarrassed when I realized it. 🤦

@twowheelohana

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBike Don't feel bad about the name, I'd bet that if you looked at a Marin frame from that time it would be so close to the Motiv that it would be hard to tell them apart. I grew up obsessed with bike and I grew up on Oahu where owning a car is kind of silly. So seeing people who are as passionate as I am trying their best and learning is exciting and refreshing. Keep at it!

Love these videos, am going to need you to go right on ahead and make more of them, I'll probably need 1 a week thanks 😆

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. My goal is two a month. But I'll see what I can do. ;)

@Nik-gh6gz

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuildaBetterBike two builds a month would be so cool, or you could do one build a month and one vlog/progress update on a build

Gran trabajo de artesanos. He visto muchos videos de restauración, pero su forma de pintar es diferente a todo lo que he visto. Gran trabajo!!!

New to your channel. That's one of the most creative ways I've seen someone ask for a like and subscribe. haha. Great work on the bike!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks! :)

Great video! I learned a lot as I’m rebuilding an older hybrid bike.

dmn! you gotta pro bike workshop going on man. Cheers for that. Really enjoyed your video. It must've taken a whole lotta work.

Just found the channel, oh boy, so relaxing to watch :)))

How to steal someone's bike on the street and make it unrecognizable as a counterfeit Marin bike 😂😂😂 Great video, amazing restoration skills, cool redesign/color choice, great photography and music!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks!

Almost therapeutic to watch this. Thank you.

beautiful work, pleasure and relax to watch and inspiration for any job. thanks!

Stupid dope rebuild. Wow. What a pleasure to watch resurrected.

Those pedals. Shin and ankle destroyers back in the day. lol! Love the whole build.

I just watched a "Track bike dream build" video, with shiny parts from the best companies, expertly installed with Japanese craftsmanship. ASMR and soothing music. I was lost. It was not bike building. THIS is bike building. Hammers on cranks, stripped threads, crappy music, and, I'm sure, plenty of cussing.

Love the skills! Very talented!

YOu have a lot of talent, and now I understand the music is also yours. AMAZING. To be perfect I just noticed that you could have done a better path for the cable in front, you could cross them and the cable at the brakes neat the seatpost can be a little shorter. You are an artist keep the good work. Cheers

that's alot of love for a bike looks great thankyou for the video

this is the most stressful yet satisfying to watch

@BuildaBetterBike

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Why stressful?

This is insane..he powdercoats everything wow!! 😲 This is whole other level here..incredible 👏

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Oh what beauty have we made here!

U re very resourceful n talented, mate. Amazing! Good job! :D

I LOVE this channel Andrew!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!

Marin 😂 I didn't expect you would wanted to change the name😂😂😂 it's a very old bike, strange but it runs on a freehub!

so interesting. super glad i stumbled across this channel. amazing work!

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks so sick🤙🏻

Nice work! Lovely bike.

I'm loving the scooter! My old man had vespa back in the 70s.🤘

Please continue making restoration videos!!!

love the color choices, super cute!! 💖💖

This was a lot of fun to watch

Love these videos very easy and satisfying to watch. 🚲🚲

@BuildaBetterBike

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Concurring with Two Wheels, I still have the same bike that I bought years ago I believe on clearance from Costco. Wondered what happened to Motiv, bike is fairly light and seems to be made from okay parts, saw one at a swap meet one time. Nowadays, some lower cost MB's are 27.5's or 29's, have mechanical disc brakes, 1 X 7 gears, tapered head tubes.