Raffle prize Trek left outside all winter RESCUED! Cleaning, lubing and adjusting an old Trek MTB!

The chain was rusted solid so we cut it off with a bolt cutters! It's a crunchy one, folks! This one took us down some difficult paths, but we stuck to the fundamentals and got it all working pretty darn good again! Stay with it until the end. There's a few little tips and trick along the way to help you out with your own projects.

[@Brian55126]

I put slightly smaller ball bearings in a hub that had pitted cones and it stopped all the noises .

[@wileycoyote9201]

Always a pleasure to watch you futsing around with bikes, lol

[@maskedmotorsdiy3575]

What a cool bike. I went to unhook a V-brake today on an old bike and didn't notice one strand of the cable was frayed and poking out. That sliver of metal slid under my thumbnail...the pain! I will never be quick when unhooking V-brakes again hah. It sure is fun to give these old bikes some love so they function better than they have in decades.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

I am glad you have a knowledge and love of bicycles and sharing it with the wider community in the same way that I do .

[@billzielke6798]

The late, great outdoorsman, Dr. Ron Hood often said that good enough is good enough. A small businessman survives by the law of diminishing returns…

[@ChrisKuwait]

Glad I came across this video. I have the Gold and black 4500 Alpha I believe it's a 2003. Had since new.

[@mtboverland]

Another good bike rescue. It’s become a thing I do is to play your videos while I work on my own bikes. Keep up the good work.

[@ronnythompson9115]

Naw - Those hubs needed new bearings and possible cones. Those wheels are going to self destruct if miles are put on that bike.

[@Moostery]

Quick releases are the most wonderful thing when you are taking your bike to the trails every day in a rough neighborhood. Leaving a bike on a rack is begging for it to be stolen so in the back seat is a much better option.

[@sveablu]

Phil's to the rescue!! I love that stuff.

[@bkefrmr]

I guess I’ve never really known if I’m using it correctly, but it sure does seem to work great!

[@Kelekona_808]

Nice video Andy. Shift gremlins seemed to be acting up with this one.

[@vitoonto]

Love the new intro!! Especially with sound. 😂 That was weird every other video i clicked on was working as normal, including some of your other videos.

[@bkefrmr]

Might have still been processing HD or something. Thanks for clicking the notification bell!!

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

I have a big box full of kick stands and new spoke protector discs in a second box .

[@jjohnson1476]

Another great video! Love what you do!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey! Had a ton of fun making the intro/outro sequence this morning!

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

I am off cycling at the moment as I am about to have surgery for a cyst which means a waiting game to ride again .

[@louismeluso8633]

Good to watch your problem-solving.

[@bkefrmr]

So much of it is just problem solving. That's my favorite part of the job!

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

A 1994 black and blue Giant Yukon original except the shifter and brake combinations !

[@emilycs8823]

I find 7 and 8 speed drive trains have rather forgiving tolerances, and will still work fine even when pretty worn out. As long as the housings aren't damaged, or super worn they will still work fine. Sometimes I pop the ferules off, and trim maybe 1/2" or so from the end of the housing, and put on a new ferule if worn. That 1/2" is usually where the housings get corroded., and really wears out. I tend to just replace galvanized cables with SS. Cables and housings are some of the most over replaced items. Especially with 7-8 speed stuff, friction, and when your not dealing with high end 10-12 speed stuff that is a lot more sensitive to cables, and housings.

[@stevefirth6472]

Would love to see your process for setting up a brand new Cypress. How much Lube and adjustment is required?

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

Love and best wishes from Australia . I don't cut corners in most cases . I give customers several options and put forward the merits of each .

[@techguy9023]

Cables and housing are cheap. If it’s been outside and rusted any I would change them if possible

[@michaelmartino5100]

Thanks!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!

[@michaelmartino5100]

Sure! Enjoy the content. Just picked up a Trek 820 from 2010 for $60 at a garage sale. Looking forward to tuning it up!

[@TheElz8]

anyone who has had to load their bike into the back of their car in order to get to the park trial appreciates quick releases.

[@Moostery]

Especially in a bad neighborhood when leaving your bike out on a bike rack on the trunk or roof would be begging to have it stolen.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

​@@MoosteryI'm in Memphis I wish a mofo would try to take my bike I'd probably die over🎉🎉😂😂❤❤

[@No_ReGretzky99]

And I take out the reflectors on the spokes too but I read a lot of trails and stuff as well I've had him come loose and go inside the smokes I don't trust reflectors like that😅😅😅

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

My custom made wheel lacing stands are tortionally stiffer and more solid than the Park tool ones with extra referencing features which are unique to my design . I have had them for 25 years and they have never missed a beat . My stand can accomodate 14mm BMX axles as well as thru axle mtb variations up to 22mn dianeter .

[@r0ns0n0l]

that is a beatiful bike :) i would only replace the grips cuz i dont like that shape :) . greetings from germany

[@r0ns0n0l]

and i would put the smart sam from Schwalbe on, because it has a straight line in the center which gives it a low rollresistance but still the grip of a mountainbike tire :)

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

I am going to build my neighbour's children some new bicycles for the Spring season this week . They will be free "PHILANTHROPY" ones . I will use decent parts like Altus and Acera standard . They will be placed under a "maintenance agreement" for 12 months .

[@SignorNessuno65]

I use a small steel cable and lock on my saddle. Better than nothing.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

Haters will be haters but let your haters be your motivators🎉🎉🎉

[@CanyonWanderer]

More butts on bikes! Great motto 👍🏼

[@phreadi]

curious what your Finishline liquids budget is each month.

[@patrickcox9174]

I'm planning to put a banana seat on my Giant Sedona SX, hope to find a diy on the subject on your channel can't find it anywhere,( Banana seat on a mountain bike..

[@JamesD1776-uc]

Hi, I was wondering if you or anyone can help me or know where I can find new replacement rims for my (2001 Gary Fisher sugar 2+) 26" MTB tubeless rim brake style? I have Bontrager rims now

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

With a new chain , always check for cassette rejection of it , skipping and clunking under heavy load on the smaller cogs .Most instances , cassette and chain swaps done as a pair .

[@ony3179]

The faded dork disc is a pain to see in my eyes. I think it would be good if you removed it 😊

[@bkefrmr]

I would never just remove it. I would replace it. But this customer just wanted a rideable bike and we we’re already above budget. Compromise.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

@@bkefrmr Deckas floating rotors that have coloured 7075 aluminium carriers are a good recommendation . Some of my clients like them and have given good feedback .

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

Could you do a Cannondale rehabilitation video ?

[@bkefrmr]

I’m sure I’ll do one someday. I live in Trek country so most of what we see says trek on the side. I get a few Cdales in every season.

[@n5lul010]

Now a completely different question. Is that a Casio B640WD your wearing?

[@bkefrmr]

It’s a Casio A158WA

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

CRC 232 spray .Penetrant or WD - 40 .

[@kenlang6672]

So educate us about the hidden mysteries of quick release wheels. About all I know is make damn sure the release is locked before launch.

[@bkefrmr]

I explain it in detail in other videos for sure. The problem isn’t education, the problem is most people aren’t able to understand things mechanically. Even if they know HOW to it, they don’t understand WHAT they are doing or WHY it’s designed that way. Quick releases make it too easy for the layman to do something I believe is best left to an expert.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

​@@bkefrmrhonestly I would rather have a quick release any day than normal nuts on their most people will be inclined to check the tightening of a quick-release than actually grab a crescent wrench or a wrench or socket but keep doing what you do I love your videos man they're very educational

[@bernardsaint751]

Thanks for good instructional videos! One production modification request: Maybe try breathing through your nose, otherwise your mouth breathing is kinda loud through your mic FYI. You're a great machanic! I'm learning a lot!

[@No_ReGretzky99]

My nose got broken three spots two cops took me down to gravel road and beat me up for 30 minutes did I deserve it yeah maybe 10 minutes of it I was hogtied as well I'm a recovering alcoholic and drug addict with multiple years of sobriety but some people can't breathe through their nose I still can't and that happened in 2012

[@ronnythompson9115]

Exactly a wheel should have the good working hub bearings and not have play. You may be trying to true the play and making the rim worse.

[@oswaldconsultancyltd3150]

Not really. 1. Gravity will make the wheel sit down in a steady position once in the trying stand. There is no sideways force in the truing stand to make the bearings shift out of the races. 2. If you really want to do it properly ( and I think that is your point) you need to have much higher quality components than this bike has or the owner wants. Good enough for who it’s for is a useful attitude if you want to give the right appropriate value to the customer.

[@ronnythompson9115]

@@oswaldconsultancyltd3150 - Go loosen the cones on a hub and put a bunch of salt on one side. Or grind a flat spot on a bearing to simulate a rust pit. From "Experience" the wheel is going to wobble in a difference spot every time. Are you a democrat? Because you don't think physics and reality apply to you. I trued tens of thousands of wheels. I would never waste my time trying to true a wheel with loose of bad bearings. Even when you tighten the spokes the wheel moves with a loose hub. Nothing you're saying makes any sense at all. Have you ever even trued 1 wheel?

[@oswaldconsultancyltd3150]

@@ronnythompson9115Thanks for the reply Ronny. I’m glad to see that angry still exists on the internet. I haven’t tried tens of thousands of wheels and I’m not eligible to vote in another countries elections but I do have a degree in mechanical engineering and forty years of engineering design. However, before you stoke your anger flames again, I’m going to concede your point that if there is a flat on a cone and it rotates, then yes it will cause the rim to move to the side. On the few wheels that I have trued, I think I have managed to get over this and achieve some truing. The only other alternative is not true it or to change the hub for a new one. Neither of these are wanted by the customer who just wants a simple run around. Happy now or angry my friend. And good luck with your election the rest of the world wants a wise USA.

[@kcl5160]

Why do so many people just leave bikes outside all the time in the elements

[@No_ReGretzky99]

I love how people in the comments try to change how people do their content like not everybody uses the same thing for the same reasons kind of like medicine 💊😅😅😅

[@ronnythompson9115]

Those hub bearings are shot and with miles will get a lot worse destroying the wheel. New bearings and possible cones if they have pits would make that wheel last. I would have called the customer.

[@6479rob]

I would of called the customer and explained what was going on and gave her the choice with her wallet.

[@david78212]

Do people really think that new cables are going to make people actually take care of their bikes? That’s an interesting outlook on how things work, kinda delusional to. I’ve seen several of your videos and all that I’m really convinced of, is that people really treat their bikes like doodoo. (Cleaned up for KZbin, but most people know what I mean)

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

My stock is very tidy and well organised now as I need to do an audit for the tax office . With helpers , I did a full inventory stocktake and then computer data entry .

[@seraphan6]

Strange drop in audio for about two minutes in the middle (18:xx to 20:xx). More or less right after "good enough for who it's for." BTW, at some point, "who it's for" may be interested in your videos. I know it's probably other mechanics and wannabes like myself watching your channel, but maybe some of your customers would get a kick out of seeing you work on their bikes. Just a thought, maybe not a brilliant one.

[@bkefrmr]

I struggled a bit with the editing on this one. Thanks for mentioning it! Probably too late to fix this video but I’ll be sure to investigate to learn from my mistakes!

[@dixonbidenzmouth4115]

How do you clamp onto a carbon seatpost when putting it in the bike stand. Is there a certain max clamp pressure you need to be aware of? Thanks