A loose guide to tinkering.

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[@sagehiker]

When I dove into tinker to resto-mod on 80-90s mountain bikes, the best thing I did was invest in a Bike Hand tool set ($200) and had my bag of auto tools handy. As more bikes got treatment, I added Pedro and Park tools as I learned what I most used. And learned what higher end tools for once-in-a-lifetime use were better kept at the local bike shop and buy them coffee and beers. What I learned from Eric was not to pick up bikes with rancid stuck seat posts.

[@gaberomero1740]

but it’s not even Tuesday….

[@EriebyCycle]

❤YES!!! A most excellent return.

[@gg55he]

just got my first dirt jumper recently and your videos have really helped me.

[@parisrose8173]

Good video. I will say with the mic on the hat, i kept expection you to say "...and over you in the sudio Tina".

[@Levi-is-Outside]

the great thing about tinkering is it never ends... the terrible thing about tinkering is it never ends.

[@michaeltillman886]

What's up dude? I haven't watched you in a long time, I'm glad I did this time. I'm about to move back to Cleveland, Ohio from Phoenix real soon and when I get there I'm going to buy the Wal-Mart Ozark gravel. That's going to be really fun to tinker with at 73 years old. Peace my friend!

[@anielyantra1]

Good one! Part of the excitement of being successful when you tinker is to explore those areas beyond what is considered conventionally doable.

[@klunkébikes]

Interesting! I made a single speed winter bike with a similar chainring and I found there was a bit of variance in chain tension as it went around, but I was still able to make it work since I have horizontal dropouts. Years ago I built up a "Sheldon Brown type" fixed gear aka a conversion with a Biopace chainring and loved it! Again though, I had horizontal dropouts.

[@markday1714]

dude!! where have you been, great content.

[@sjanzeir]

I've always been of the opinion that the ideal bike would be one that runs a Shimano brake set and a SRAM drivetrain. So, with components out of my parts bin(s), I set out to build one of my daily riders with exactly that kind of setup. What I ended up with is a bike that runs a Shimano drivetrain and SRAM brakes.

[@seraphan6]

Perhaps the idea that the oval chainring won't change chain tension is dependent on use of a chain tensioner. The deviation in chainring diameter (between the smallest and largest diameters of the chainring) would have to be within tolerance for the tensioner to accommodate.

[@Bens.BikeBench]

6:56 "just curious and I wanted to know" is more my definition of tinkering.

[@THRENO82]

I like the Beanie mic

[@glennpettersson9002]

The great thing about disc brakes is interchangeable wheel/ tyre combos. I can fit 700x40 on my 27.5 MTB for commuting.

[@event4216]

Big companies love to tinker (like, making a CF fork steerer and integrated cables to just see if it works or fails), at the same time advice customers not to mess with a bike as that can lead to a failure and let do the job a certified mechanic proper way.

[@jonathanmeyer1164]

The only thing better than a new Spindatt video, is a Spindatt video where he's rocking a Casio F-91W.

[@GeekonaBike]

I'd have said "it doesn't change chain tension all that much" & added "ovals are at their best when your pedaling out of the saddle", ergo Single Speeding.

[@EBDultras]

..there is always a try in tinkering #trynkering 💜..

[@MW-ud8zp]

That Status looks amazing with full 29 wheels. IDK what it is I just wanna swing a leg over it and ride it.

[@InsanercYT]

I recently swapped the GTMX to 32/16 with a halflink. Chain tension is trash but it doesn't drop chains.

[@dvs620]

We not talking about how Eric looks like he's been asking a bunch of people where the weight room is?

[@josh28874]

I remember reading something about oval fixed gear setups on Sheldon’s website. Didn’t think it was controversial. Ohh well.

[@drpulpit]

I'll give it a Tinker's Try.

[@robnygren923]

Nice one !!

[@TryboBike]

Elliptical chainrings ought to not tension chain. I think. Oval - probably will, depending on type of ovalisation.

[@JogieGlenMait16]

I will put a 27.5 fork on a 26er frame. Because I am curious and there is less info about bikes with this mod. Will it have a higher stack or just okay? I will have to find out.

[@davidbee9563]

I recently tried a what if..? Will a 700x35 work on a frame that fits 650x48 and canti brakes? Yes it does. I ordered a BMX adapter that allows you to use a one size bigger rim by moving the posts up an inch. It might even work the other way. I also tried on another bike to use a derailleur hanger on track drop outs. But would the rear chainstays stretch to fit a 130 rear hub. Surprisingly it did. But by the time you fit cable stops and other bits any gain of simplicity or light weight has been lost. Tinkering is what I do much of the time. It is only frustrating when you put several hours down a rabbit hole to find the marginal gains you were chasing are really worth it.

[@92redferrari]

Gears should change with a reasuring clunk. 😊

[@jmridesbikes]

I love tinkering! you should look at getting a 3d printer. haha

[@Donovangulya]

Imagine if Eric Spinny couldn’t do a 360

[@johannes_landgraf]

Not to be rude, but your audio with that mic in this suboptimal position sounds worse than without it in your older videos

[@jpsuperstar]

I cant slag blue lug or rivbikes or that world. But man it is so not me and your stuff is

[@michaelmagee6428]

Love talking old bike restos, but really think, after 50 years of cycling that single speed bikes are a foolish waste of time. Someone tell me 'why' and maybe I'll change my mind. I just don't get it. You wouldn't drive a single speed car or motorcycle..... why a bike that you have to human power and climb hills with it. I don't get it.....

[@mattsmith2015]

Doesn't have to make sense to be fun!

[@sagehiker]

I built one to work my ass off clawing around town to get a workout that my beautiful 3X wide range sensible bikes didn't in a half-hour ride.