i've watched this video a hundred times and still enjoy it every time, this (for me) is your best build. Love the style, the components, and the final result. pure beauty.

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

wow thank you so much! Ill make sure to keep doing some similar styled builds in the future, really appreciate the feedback✌️

@reidwollen1730

Жыл бұрын

Yess! Couldn’t agree more ive watched this a million times

@AlexdaCunha

6 ай бұрын

x2

Just discovered your channel, I've been a bicycle mechanic for 40 years. This is like meditation for me, very relaxing! Best of all, I couldn't spot a single mistake, you even used the right tool to crimp the end caps, and the right number of crimps. The zig zag of the seat post and the handle bar stem did grate a bit, I would have used a ball hone to smooth out the tubes inside, but maybe not on a rat bike like this. I even liked the level of patination, just perfect.

Great result.Good to see the old steelies being given a new life.Love these kinds of builds where the life of the bike is told on the frame and older parts are utilised as well as new ones where needed.

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I totally agree

This channel is therapy for me ♨️ cheers from Queens New York ✌️

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! ✌️from New Zealand

awesome!..I love the old patina on everything!..Bikeshopgirl from Houston Texas😜😜😜

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Normally, i prefer a trackbike but every single detail in this Ratbike,turn it out so hot!! My respect, bro!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Yoo thanks bro!✌️

Just came across your channel, and now im contemplating turning my old Peugeot into a single speed. Cheers from Brooklyn

Your attention to detail is amazing. I’d definitely shred that bike if I had it.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man🤙

I love cleaned up stock paint jobs. My daily rider is an early 70s motobecane touring fixie conversion and my favorite part about it is the original, slightly chipped paint. On top of not being worried about parking it outside a store, the old paint really tells great story

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Same here man, I love the character of them

If it were mine I would try to remove the rust. You can wrap the rust spots with a paper towel soaked with vinegar, and then wrap the paper towel with Saran wrap to keep it from drying out. Leave it there for a few/several hours and the rust should come off (it might need a little help afterwards from something mild like car polish to make it look like shiny bare steel). I don't think that vinegar will affect the paint in that amount of time, but you could test it on an inconspicuous area first. Once all the rust was removed I'd wax the frame to prevent it from rusting again. That would make the frame look well-used yet well-maintained, instead of well-used and neglected.

@secretdaisy6484

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. 👍

Lovely. Some day I want to do a project like that!

Looks like a great ride i must say. Turned out really nice! Keep up the good work 🔥

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Yo thanks man! I appreciate the support👌

These vids are so relaxing to watch - love your work.!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Really appreciate that✌️

Really enjoyed the longer video and awesome build as always. The OG flite box is so cool!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you like it🤘

Pretty dam stoked how it came out in the end! What's your guys thoughts?

@civanlfc4358

3 жыл бұрын

Off topic but should I get Dia gran compe hubs or Ridea ht?

@lukeleedham9925

3 жыл бұрын

Love it mate!

@jaspervanestelfeen2173

3 жыл бұрын

@@civanlfc4358 Go for dia gran compe hubs

@civanlfc4358

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaspervanestelfeen2173 Will do! 😅

@jaspervanestelfeen2173

3 жыл бұрын

Really nice frame with some nice patina for a reasonable rebuild project.The frame is worth to bring it back on the roads and the (used) parts fit perfectly.

Absolutely love it! Any time I see steel bikes getting some love I'm all for it. Actually just got a steel State 1x8 and its a classy looking commuter with indexed shifter on the downtube.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! and sweet, 1x’s all day!

Very nice! Looks fast. Flat bars were a good choice.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rojasuno

3 жыл бұрын

The chrome flat bars was the best choice ever!

Would love to see some more vintage road bike conversions and defiantly some more drop and bullhorn bar builds

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet man! Thanks for the feedback, I’ll keep them coming✌️

Your videos are always so nice to watch.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for the support✌️

Old inner tubes can be reused for many things; always handy to have around.

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Totally👌

Cool video! I've built up a commuter that's pretty similar, but with a vintage Peugeot frame. I've been considering converting it to a 1x for a while so It was cool to see your build, keep up the great work!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Sounds like a sweet build. I definitely enjoy 1x, just that little less clutter and also simplicity

those selle italia flites are so nice

Amazing build! Wish I could own something like that!

Another very goo one, dude, first I saw 75dd...now theres histogram just like mine! Youre killing it🔥

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! and good spotting🤫

Awesome video, the commentary is super helpful. This bike is so similar to my commuter, but those Super Aeros and Titanium Flite Saddle are on another level

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! What are you riding?

@rhubarbpie8709

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies an '85 Peugeot with full Shimano 600. Original white paint is in a similar shape haha

Its always a delight for mee to see a proper bike building. I mean proper, it isn't a worthless fixi, or ss shit.

Very good. I have built something like this with cantilever brakes, maybe it was an old Cyclo Crosser. I don't like dropbars, so it was also flitted with a straight handlebar. Cheers from Germany

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hello from New Zealand✌️

really love these vids, top quality

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You could try swapping the seat out for one of those retro sprung saddles. Iv got one on my pre cursa with a gel cover over it, perfect for wheelie sessions or all day rides

Wow, another great one. This guy knows.

Love your videos keep up the great work

Awesome build and vid as usual man

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate it😌

Great job bro, as always

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

Beautiful bike I love it !!!

Thank god you didnt get rid of the rusty scratches😄 looks better

You should send that back down under... to me. It's sweet

Glad you found a use for an older bike!. A lot of people just toss them away after a few years or neglect them.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Totally! I love saving old bikes, most of them have a whole lot more life in them!😌

Yeah, turned out great!

WOW great stuff - KE with Abeni with some old and new👍👍

Sick, well done

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks🤙

Super cool. I'll use this as a reference.

lovee the rat builds!!!!!

Wonderful Build!

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Love flite saddles had mine from new leathers a bit worn but still love it. Mines the transalp version with cut down sides. Great build

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks man! You can use a bit of leather polish to add some more life into it!

@tecdesigns8183

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies thanks I will try that.

BEAST! 🔥

Very nice ! I’m learning stuff !

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad!

Simply awesome

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Looks great!

Nice bike! I've done two, one on a '70 road race steel frame and one on a '00 alumimium/carbon fiber fork road race. But both with 3x chainring (i have steep uphills here). The steel one is really cool but the al/carb is faster

Great build👍

Lovely build

@waveywheelies

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Hi great Build, I usually use aluminum foil to remove those small patches of rust😇

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that’s a great method✌️

Ireakky enjoyed to watch a master at work

Good job man, I like the way it looks, just the right combination of rust and shine. And to be honest, the 105 headset is a big win for that bike even though/especially since it is not silver.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! And yeah I totally agree, wasn’t what I had planned but super stoked how it turned out!

with the commentary I find it more enjoyable than and other of your video with no commentary

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it

nice work brother 👌👌👌😀

So cleannnnn

"So now I'm gonna give the whole frame a good scrub down with muc-off..." Is my favorite part in every video, other than the final results. It's just so satisfying how he says "muc-off" 😅

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realise I said it weirdly😅

@richardcook2865

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies neither😂🤷🏼‍♂️

@farkasambrus5741

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies It was perfect 👌

@truthseeker8483

2 жыл бұрын

So much nicer than saying fuc off....

Damn man, a white frame always looks mint, and chrome forks are sweet as, they should be mandatory on any retro build haha. This is really nice, perfect daily bike for sure. I’m building my own rat now, it’s a lot older though, probably 60’s or 70’s so this bike has inspired me heaps, I’m trying to keep it cheap too.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man I totally agree about chrome forks! As soon as it was all built up I realised how nice it looked with the rest of the silver components. Glad to hear that man! What frame are you building up?

@thesausage351

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies It’s a bit of a strange one. It has an Oxford Cycles badge, and is mostly all green, but it has Speedwell stickers on it. However, under the green paint, and stickers, there is a metallic red and either white or gold stripes. So what I think has happened is it started off as an Oxford, 3 speed hub type bike and at some point someone has painted it and threw on new stickers, and converted it into a 10 speed. I’m leaving the frame exactly as it is, I’ll just give it a wash, and then I’ll go for 26” wheels, coaster brake, and run something like 2 or 2.5” slick on it. I got some near new gullwing bars and stem coming so I’ll spray the stem black and matte black on the bars so there’s no chrome to ruin the beater look. Should come up pretty cool.

Finally... Someone builds a street fighter and doesn't use a handlebar that's as long as a flag pole. Nice👍

Amazing brother

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

I love how he said low cost and put Araya super aero wheels, 105 components in a Colombus tubing road bike, that in my third world country would be a high end bike whith top end components

@janeblogs324

2 жыл бұрын

People put them in the rubbish in my country :$

Hot damn that looks fun to ride

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Sure is🤘

Now my 89' Cannondale 3.0 is getting flat bars! Should benefit my T-Rex arms.

love it man

Great one.

That's one way to go. Nice job. However, looking @ the Columbus frame and the lugging plus chrome fork, I think this is a higher end frame that would be better restored. That's just my opinion & what I would have done with it. I like the deep aero rims and the narrow handle bars. 👍☮️🌟🚲

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And that’s fair enough, it would look sweet with a new paint job for sure. But I do personally prefer original paint and decals as long as the rust or paint isn’t too bad 🙂

@secretdaisy6484

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies Everyone has their own ideas. I get what you’re saying. 👍🚲

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah totally! There’s no right or wrong👍

Campag on a beater bike!!! I love it 😂😂

love a good beater commuter

Sick!!

Awesome build, love the touch of rust and the component choice. Looks sick.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

🎵 He has the box!🎵

Ken Evans 🇦🇺

love it.

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Them rims 👌

Steel is real!

yo chill chill with those wheels lol

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

haha!

Beautiful build. I love fixing up old bikes and especially keeping original paint and graphics whenever possible. But, am I the only one who gets nervous every time he tightens certain things on these builds without a torque wrench? Maybe it's just me!

Nice solid build! Funny, i waiting for a road bike for rebild.. Dropbars and groupset going to gravel bike, and i changing it to flatbars. And this vid with roadie on flatbar in my recomendations)

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!✌️

Interesting that you put the rear brake on the left hand side and front brake on the right hand side "moto" style. (like a motorcycle). I love building up an older frame and parts into something new and unique. Thanks for the great videos, keep it up so that we can build vicariously through you!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!! It’s the standard here in New Zealand, same as the UK

@thepedlad7946

2 жыл бұрын

The correct way

Its hard asf to wheelie in speed tires, mah dood

👌👌👌

very, veeeeeeeeeeery nice!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

slick!

Front derailleur lever should be really handy.........haha Nice bike I like the 105 parts

@waveywheelies

2 жыл бұрын

haha! its just for the visual balance

Im only 3 minutes into the video and i already love it! Thanks for sharing that flite in its original box, what a beauty! One question tho, did the bb really come off that easy?

This is a nice fitness bike, but my ideal commuter would have a longer stem for more upright riding.

Ayyyy dope!! Build turned out great 👍 Thanks for the shout out homie! Truly honored to be mentioned in one of your vids!! 🤗🤗🤗 Also box is banging yeeeeeeee! Keep up the great work 👍

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!!😌😌 You’re a legend🤘🤘

This build is sick man, been loving the vids lately. I like where you commentate the build a bit more. Where are those bars from? Looking for something similar (unbranded polished wide risers) for a second hand build I'm refreshing!

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback. I actually got these bars off an old mtb. Nitto usually have a good range or just search online✌️

@fadyabuzayed9150

2 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies can you please tell me the length of the bars?

Dang!

Love this idea. turned out great. What's the width of the flat bar?

At 17:47 you use a special wrench while adjusting rear brake. What’s that one called? Also, shout out from Canada. Your videos are awesome. You inspired me to do a single speed conversion build. Keep up the great work!!

Sweet

O đẹp quá bạn , mình thích đấy.

I love the look and simplicity of the brake levers, may I ask what name and model that is?

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Tektro RL726 cross top levers

did you add the front shifter just to keep the set together? sick build, inspirational for sure

Looks great man! I was just wondering, when you just have a 1x in the front chain ring, does it not matter that your chain might cross a lot? Since only have one chainring in the front

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I always line up the front chainring with the middle of the cassette (looking directly from the back). Seems to work well for me, haven’t had any issues yet. Narrow wide chainrings can be good in these situations too to help prevent the chain popping off

Nice

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you✌️

So cool, I wonder if the chain do not go out, with out a chain guide. Thanks :)

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Had no issues so far! Been ridding daily for a few weeks now

@jesusescudero9721

3 жыл бұрын

@@waveywheelies finally I did the same with My Peugeot Tourmalet. It works. Thanks you.

@waveywheelies

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

👌 nice