Trash To Treasure | How To Fix Up An Old Bike

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Title	:	Trash To Treasure \| How To Fix Up An Old Bike
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Comment from : GCN Tech

It finally happened to me…brbrMany years ago my dad found a pair of rollerblades in the nearby recycling area… and I always wished I would find something myself from there Specifically a bicycle I have genuinely DREAMED of it happening so many times, but all my bicycles have either been bought or gifted to mebrbrA couple of hours ago I found a steel touring bicycle shaped exactly like this one… it says LONDONER and is a Dawes one It’s so pretty and I love the breaks The gear shifters are the same as the ones in this video… and I’m up for the challenge of renovating it the best I can brI have so far taken everything apart ready to be washed properly tomorrow… and I’m off to decathlon to find a new chain, some wheels and tubes for this Madame brI’m super happy, she was just left there ready to be trashed by the bin men… with a pannier rack and two bags br💚
Comment from : ShadowTheSun

if you get a old bike ,and want to ride it , new cables , new brake pads , new greace in headset and bb ,hubs new tires and tubes , everthing will cost around 50euro , 2-3houes ,
Comment from : darkphotographer studio

I’m enjoying the bike so far wwwyoutubecom/post/UgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things
Comment from : Lauri Kennedy

I'd love to see more of these bike restoration videos, or fixing up used bikes
Comment from : NICK Van DAM

What the fuck is this video? You didnt fix a single fucking thing or clean it or do anything for that matter Holy shit what did i just waste my fucking time on? Holy Cringe Video should be like 10 seconds long with you going "Okay, look over the bike, does it look good? Okay" Done Saved everyone 12:31 seconds Peace
Comment from : UriTheImpaler

Imagine someone drove up and took that bike while he was filming his intro lmao
Comment from : Alan Burns

Can't keep my eyes off those body hugging jeans
Comment from : Frakis Maximus

How do you know the bike's "free" sign is actually 'real'? A friend of mine had his bike taken outside of his school when some wise guy put a "take me home for free" sign taped to it
Comment from : Tony Luciani

That bike is an Evans Tourer, they made two I had the cheaper version The one you have is the better one, I think they called it a super Tourer There was a book called Fat Man on a bike [Not a title for today] which featured an Evans Looks like the transmission has been changed They were very good bikes in their day and very expensive
Comment from : Alec Ireland

What a lucky find If i found a free bike like yours ill snap it up in a New York minute when it comes to smashed and crushed frames i strip off the good parts for reuse
Comment from : michael quinones

Definitely not a how to video
Comment from : Terry Perry

I actually had this kind of luck about a year ago Next to the dumpster by my house was a 1997 Nishiki hardtail mountain bike Shimano 12-speed, size is good for me, nice color and not too heavy It needed some work, though New shifters, tires, brakes, and wheel bearings I actually used that bike to learn how to work on bikes--I made friends with the owner of a local bike shop and refurbished it, asking for help when needed After a conversion into a weird sort of flat-bar pseudo-road bike via some 26" road tires from the Czech Republic, I completed an all-day tour around San Francisco on it complete with some fearsome climbs Next up for Dumpster Bike is a fixed gear conversion; I think that'll be a lot of fun since I already have a hybrid for normal riding
Comment from : Forgotten Cameras

Very helpful! i am restoring a 1973 road bike i got for 50 $, i want to use it as my commute/going around the city /"leaving it locked for more than 5 minutes" bike this summer when i can't use my expensive road bike! It does need a lot of love , but i think working on a bike i so fun , also not trying to make it into a perfect , or very powerful bike , just a good alternative!
Comment from : Alice Turcotte

I'm currently doing a very light refresh on a 2000 Specialized 415 Fatboy that my son pulled out of a dumpster on the campus of Bryant University in the state of Rhode Island about 15 years ago It has been taking up space in my basement ever since As far as I can tell, someone mal-adjusted the "dia-compe" hombre U style brakes and did not know how to make them work, so they just pitched the entire bike into a dumpster I'm putting a new single speed free wheel and a new chain, adjusted the brakes and gyro, cleaned it up that's it Good to go!
Comment from : Brad Dawson

This porta potty will work great on our boay
Comment from : Victor Garin

Does the frame fit, I need xl and have wasted time fixing up a large only to fight it being too small once I get to riding Re grease bearings all of them
Comment from : Chris Loew

I just found an old Dawes Galaxy in great condition and going to the highest bidder As I was the only the only person interested I got it for £50 I thought it was an 80s model until a more knowledgeable pal informed that Dawes included the year of manufacture in the frame number , He was right and it turned out to be a slightly disappointing '92 model I am still happy with it though
Comment from : michael smith

Years late, but: Freewheel If the bearings or pawls have gone bad check that compatible models are still made, or your restore will end quickly
Comment from : captainbedworthy

I think he should worry about finding some pants without holes in them first
Comment from : Pep

good bike
Comment from : Brian Cahill

What are the sizes in cm?
Comment from : geovanny pacheco

Sorry, I try not be cynical about these ‘restoration’ finds but too many tend to be in ‘very good’ condition requiring very little done to them This is a prime example As someone stated, that bike would easily sell for good money
Comment from : Lesley Smith

as someone that left old cables in my retro 80's/ 90's MTB that i rescued from a charity shop that I worked at (H & S deemed it so we could not sell on so I made a small donation and took), and I also did just lube the inner cables, this was fine until a cable snapped on me, I got a similar aged/quality steel DB MTB, I also had to replace sprockets, back wheel, and chain, the chainset was in good nick as was the H/set & BB, I would just buy a full set of cable which is less than £10, all the rest all good advice, new tires a must, as is new handlebar grips/ tape
Comment from : Matty from Macc

Mine came out the council skip mucho ££££££££££"s and hours with the spanners later it"s just fine !
Comment from : steven grimes

I very recently (only a couple of weeks ago) found an absolute bargain for a road bike Not free but really incredibly good price Bike is one of the Giant TCR Advanced T-mobile team bikes This video has been really helpful I had figured because of how cheap it was, it would have a lot of problems but actually there is very little that needs sorting Frame is in excellent condition Chain is rusty but I can either attempt to clean or it’s easy to replace And otherwise it was just new brake pads and new inner tubesbrI even checked to make sure it was genuine and not a stolen bike Everything came back clear so I managed to get myself a beauty of a road bike I had been wanting a road bike and had been saving up The saving on the bike means I can put the money towards other things
Comment from : Reuben

I would have removed cleaned and re greased all the bearings
Comment from : Edward Mccall

WHO THE HELL PUT A "FREE BIKE" SIGN ON MY BIKE?! BEEN LOOKING FOR IT FOR AGES
Comment from : krzemian

Did the jeans come with the bike?
Comment from : Kent von Severin

I found a voodoo bike for free, rrp £540 with hydraulic brakes and did it up for £80 as needed a derailed and a new 9 gear spoke
Comment from : Money minute

and you took the guys sign?
Comment from : TheChaztor

This bike was found in about as good a mechanical shape as mine do AFTER I'm done servicing them lol
Comment from : Luke Orrin

I doubt very very very very much that was just sitting about free But cool story bro
Comment from : AiDav Comedy

That moment he lied lol
Comment from : Cindy Gosa

Well I recently found a bianchi predator 2 frame one of my neighbours was throwing away, just the frame because they stripped the bike from almost everything it has The frame looks in good condition but I need to check it better
Comment from : orsodaikin

first step is a clean always
Comment from : antsolja

bought an old mountain bike for £10 and all it needed was some derailleur and brake adjustment lolbrnow its my main way to get around town
Comment from : antsolja

I smell BS, he planted the bike Never the less, a good video
Comment from : H DHIL

I’ve never been that lucky
Comment from : Paul Haworth

technichally anybike on the side of the road is free if youre good enough
Comment from : Lharx Gonzales

my last find had a full titanium campy record 9speed groupset on it in nearly new conditionbrNow beleve me or not but that bike did got away between today standards :D
Comment from : C P

As always: never shows it being ridden 😂
Comment from : rg31404

I don't get this fascination of making everything shiny and new looking People have gotten really spoiled nowadays My bicycle is noisy and sometimes shaky but it gets the job done So i am in no market for a "professional" looking bicycle for me to put on tight spandex with a helmet on Too much of pollution is not good Me thinks ;)
Comment from : Muhammad Ali

All free bikes should be sent to Sam Pilgrim 😂😂
Comment from : Mr DoctorToYou

I've just bought a new road bike and was about to give away my old Marin single speed, but I decided to check out renovation videos first and I'm glad I did I couldn't stand the thought of someone having the same reaction as you to seeing my bike being given away for free She's my bike and I love her
Comment from : Kane

HOW TO FIX AN OLD BIKE: This ones still brilliant, tighten the loose bits, pop on some new bar tape and replace the tyres… Qualty content
Comment from : David Shantz

Very good!
Comment from : Ilidio Roda Neves

Watching this makes me miss my old Schwinn Le Tour A beast of a bike, but it had character
Comment from : Džejms B

Drama queen if i ever saw one a frayed cable is dangerous lol
Comment from : Eddie Ryan

Looks a great bike cheaper than car these days
Comment from : Lyndon Thomas

Checking the frame for straight like that is not going to work sonny It's a matter of the right wheel for the back there putting the rim and tyre in centre for balance But ,please? Feel free to rabbit on for the next 3 minutes Right five minutes in and this is just a waste of time Next up ( says he) ? well it's your life waste it any way that doesn't do the same to me BYE !
Comment from : Jack Richards

I had thought about getting a decent bike for commuting and prayed about it On my way home that evening I got off the bus near home and saw this brand new looking hybrid bike and immediately thought that this bike had been nicked and dumped I flagged down a police officer who took my details as well as the bike and told me that he would probably be back later that evening as there maybe not enough room at the station (he came back within thirty minutes and told me that I had to store it in my property and if no-one comes forwards to claim it, it was mine to keepbrAnd so I became the proud owner of a brand new hybrid bike worth over £500 Amazing
Comment from : Marc Whitford

I have saved 5 bikes from the landfill so far im not the most avid cyclist but i love bikes 🤘old free/cheap bikes have a lot of character idk how to really describe why
Comment from : DoodMang

Restoring old classic bikes What a great way to help the environment! Got a used Raleigh bike from ebay Good shape and rideable but would need some cosmetic work
Comment from : Stuart Hirsch

Doesnt actually teach you to fix anything because bike is in great condition, useless video
Comment from : Matt x

Where is the restoration?
Comment from : StayHumble

A few years ago, I got given a battered old Claud Butler mountain bike with alu frame and Rock Shox Metro fork - it had different sized wheels and needed lots of components replacing, but the frame and fork were sound, so it was worth putting some effort into I had a blast rebuilding it and it's still going strong
Comment from : drengskap

tt find some guys have all the luck :D
Comment from : Colin Quek King

I just don’t believe anyone would give a bike of that quality away free There is something just not right about this?
Comment from : Flash bang Electrics

I found a 2008 nishiki tamarack , other than constantly adjusting the v brakes because I suck at adjusting , it works swimmingly
Comment from : Nicky P

I cycled 3 miles and walked home to collect a FREE BIKE I was so surprised when I came home with a 1985 Vitus 979 racer The bike is perfect having been kept indoors (wheels were in the garden for some reason but were perfectly ok) It's a lovely anodised blue colour, has a 2kg frame & the styling of a Spitfire - what a freebie!
Comment from : Gold Bunny

We're going to refurbish this bike Everything's fine just throw on some new tires
Comment from : Glenn Clapp

You better believe you are lucky to find that bicycle A 531 high quality steel lugged and brazed frame with pannier screw eyelets, a triple crank, Diacomp center pull cantilever brakes which will clear any width tire That bicycle is will serve so many functions
Comment from : Wristwatch Rich

i found a specialized sirrus carbon forks its old tho anyone want it
Comment from : James

this video is a joke
Comment from : andres

my bike got stolen and we just got it back and its totaled :(
Comment from : Gameknight_789

you didnt tell us how to remove the wheel
Comment from : Black Lily

I like your videos How can I clean rust from bike frame without damaging it I have some rust on the frame I just got and I notice that on your video too How did you clean it
Comment from : adisa tope

ordinary free bikes, unlike one in this video, are have a lot of problems so owner abandoned that beware, sometimes free means "most expensive"
Comment from : Francisco Lee

Best way to restore an old bike is to strip it down Clean and restore as many parts as you can Get rid of the crappy cup and cone type Bottom bracket and replace it with a sealed unit
Comment from : Allan Williams

A bike in that condition would be about £50 in Sweden And most people would use it straight off, without any thought of having to fix anything
Comment from : Dyvel

Not only does a frayed cable sting your finger it leaves a nice strand of metal in your finger
Comment from : Dave l

i would check for rattling and any play in the fork and head tube
Comment from : Acyutananda das

Y'all aren't fooling anyone with that fake ass "free bike" sign Admit you bought the bike, and just restore it, that's what we're here for, not your lies!
Comment from : The Lonely Vagabond

What's a quid? Lots of valuable information Thank you muchly
Comment from : Thomas Holmes

really cool to save It is painful to learn that classic used bikes are lost forever
Comment from : karim rishani

I just got a free bikebrI beat the money grabbers to it cause they drove vans looking for the free bike but I rode a bike looking for the free bikesbrI remember seeing the original owner showing his fancy new bike back in about 1982, to his friends in the streetbrI could tell he was just using something to show offbrHis friends were laughing about its name, CyclopsbrbrI was riding my childs bike as a child and watching these young adults bad mouth a perfectly good bikebrbrI never saw those people ever again brThe bike was dumped on the street rubbish yesterdaybrIt was stored for 40 years Almost all original parts Only the pedals were changed in about 1984brbrThe people came and wentbrThe bike was destroyed early in its lifebrThe bike was taken out of the communitybrIt was a waste of time building itbrBike riders don't deserve a community or culturebrWe need to stop Cartering to disrespectful JackassesbrNames DO destroy the lives of bikes and peoples social statusbrbrThis was the only bike worthy to be given a new homeThere was 100 childrens bikes on the rubbish and ALL OF THEM HAD NO MAINTENANCE ever done to thembrbrThat's a 100 MORON STRIKE RATE for the bike industry sales teambrEvery bike sold went to an absolute piece of S moron from the extreme lowest of the low class buyer who also happens to live in 15 million dollar housesbrbrWELL done bike industry!brIn my half lifetime, you've managed to turn customers into bike destroyers who leave the community really fast, never to returnbrThat's a 97 disaster rate in less than 40 years
Comment from : Dreyn 77

That is the wrong, lazy way to approach thisbrbrThat bike Isn't to be thought about as if you're NEW to cyclingbrYou're absolutely rediculasbrYou, talking to kids is rediculasbrYou treating us like kids is rediculasbrbrThe bike has recent modificationsbrbrWHAT happened to this bike ALWAYS happens to this type of bike, and I'm sick of itbrbrYou're speaking to the next lot of non appreciation types of ownersbrYou stop what you're doingbrThe next owner is just going to trash itbrThrow it on the side of the road and BADMOUTH the bike to all who'll listenbrbrSTOP respecting bike morons!brbrSTOP communicating to the lowest class of humanitybrbrWe want this bike to BE in a collection and maintained to a very basic, always rideable conditionbrbrI'm SO sick of everything falling into a state of unusable rusty junk but the owner still wants money for their NON maintainence yearsbrbrTalk to the normal person who'll plan on riding it 1 day per year for the next 10 yearsbrbrSTOP talking to the morons who'll dump it next week and the people who'll plant in the garden for 30 years
Comment from : Dreyn 77

When finding a free bike:brbrFirst look for spots in the frame where it was ALMOST completely sawed through brbrSecond look for a guy recording you, hoping you’ll get on the thing 😂
Comment from : Good Time Bikes

Nice jeans, JonbrFind those for free, too?
Comment from : Red Diver

I got a raleigh bike from late 70s/early 80's and it was like it had never been ridden I watched the guy carry it out and toss it in its side on the curb and went to get it right away, it's been a pretty good bike
Comment from : Shaderu

nah this has to be staged there's no way he found that free bike by chance
Comment from : Ivan

Hahaha I would also like to check if I can hide it from my wify, otherwise bike will be outside
Comment from : Wasif Ahmad

Excellent checking, maybe I would also like to check seat post, axles and will dismantle completely to overhaul Thumbs up Thank you for your expert advise And I love this channel
Comment from : Wasif Ahmad

As an American, allow me to give you my tutorial:br1) Hose it downbr2) Pump it upbr3) Good to go
Comment from : Dragontron20

Gotta say, this vid is not too helpful How do you actually fix parts that are shot?!?
Comment from : Raan Thai

I find 1980's and 90's mountain bikes on the scrap metal pile at the town dump quite often High quality road bike are not so common although I did find a 1980's Univega Gran Premio last summer All it needed was cleaning, new grease in all the bearings and brake pads A few weeks ago I found a Peugeot Orient Express mountain bike It looks like someone bought it in 1984, rode it one summer and never rode it again
Comment from : The Garlic Farm

“How to fix free bike”br“Actually its all good”
Comment from : Dawson mills

How To Fix Up An Old Bike - "We are in luck, we don't have to fix that We are in luck, we don't have to fix this" So the key is, get a bike with no fixing needed :D
Comment from : BM K