This is going to be a killer series. A budget build that is actually on a realistic budget. Keep up the good work.
@charlificity4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Whilst I love GCN, it’s so refreshing to see tinkering going on and to not hear about aero and disc brakes for a while :)
@AdamNigelDark4 жыл бұрын
Ha, true that, if it is not carbon fibre or pure Unobtainium and costs $20,000 an inch they don't care lol.
@justgoingoutside52434 жыл бұрын
adam dark I feel they do have a range of videos (they’re making this video along with the old basic bike from the trek a while ago). I think realistically it’s more interesting seeing more of the cutting edge of the sport rather than just old 2nd hand stuff- and advertising wise probably need to do that stuff to give them the scope for this stuff :) Must say i love this make your own stuff videos though- they’re a great addition :)
@BrunodeSouzaLino4 жыл бұрын
@@justgoingoutside5243 Eventually you hit a wall where the target audience already has it or don't see the need to spend more or will tune off because they're tired of seeing only stuff they can't afford. Top Gear wouldn't be much popular if they only did stuff on hypercars and things like that. That creates a disconnect, as the vast majority of people will most likely never see that stuff in person. Otherwise, you might remove "Global" from the title.
@justgoingoutside52434 жыл бұрын
@@BrunodeSouzaLino fair enough
@edbrowne81064 жыл бұрын
Love seeing an old bike come back to life.
@GreySectoid4 жыл бұрын
I could watch content like this for hours.
@andrewh73454 жыл бұрын
This is much better format than the past GCN tech style budget-build series stuff. Seeing the watch-outs and selection process he’s thinking through is definitely helpful.
@Pratalax4 жыл бұрын
4:58 talk about a sync clap, that was like a friggin' gunshot!!
@staff0flag4 жыл бұрын
I love these budget-build videos. I can't justify spending $5k each on several bikes, but I can enjoy a hobby that builds bikes and then has some fun. If I finish a course in 30 minutes or 40 minutes, I'm still having fun.
@hiro1114 жыл бұрын
I knew JD growing up, he's a good dude and has great taste in music and bikes. Real Western Mass stuff here.
@familyhill64254 жыл бұрын
I just bought myself a GT series 3 road bike for £160 in the UK. Mint condition, Shimano Tiagra throughout and spent an additional £30 on new bits. Thing is a beast for £190 total. Good winter bike that is actually lighter, stiffer and quicker than my summer Specialized. Inspired by videos like yours and Ollie’s!!
@edwardscott99584 жыл бұрын
Oh man. Decided to watch a J-Pow video before bed. Now I’m amped and really tempted to do a bit of eBay bike part shopping. Love it!
@levihamilton88174 жыл бұрын
As a broke college student who races cross I can definitely say you can build a cross bike for 300. 100 if you are really broke!
@andyheilmann16564 жыл бұрын
I do triathlon, and I'm college I've helped lots of friends get bikes for under $200 as well
@panzerveps4 жыл бұрын
defiantly /dɪˈfʌɪəntli/ adverb in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience. "he defiantly refused to accept any government money" definitely /ˈdɛfɪnətli/ adverb without doubt (used for emphasis). "I shall definitely be at the airport to meet you"
@stoatystoat1744 жыл бұрын
@@panzerveps He defiantly comented without fear of the spelling polise 😱🤗
@-jurien4 жыл бұрын
What are good places to find the bikes
@panzerveps4 жыл бұрын
@@stoatystoat174 Police ;)
@cutback7474 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea for a vid. JP is a super nice guy too. I met him at the Phil Gamon ride last year and he is just as nice in person. Props.
@gamby16a4 жыл бұрын
The Paul Curley reference is as NECX as it gets!!! I live that these references are on a global platform!
@prestachuck28674 жыл бұрын
Remove that left shifter, take the hood off it, then soak it overnight in a jar full of Park chainbright degreaser. Next day work the shifter, blow it out with your air hose, then lube it heavily with a product called PB Blaster. You can get it at Ace/TruValue hardware stores. That shifter will work. Good luck! I’ve tried every spray lube available over the past 35 years, and blaster always does the trick. We use it at our local bike shop now.
@fastbicyclerider73004 жыл бұрын
Presta chuck did u try brunox penetrateing spray
@2409markus4 жыл бұрын
great project! i think a budget CX bike is definitly possible. One of my proudest bikebuilding achievements is a 500€ discbrake crosser with 105 groupset.
@RoaldAnsano4 жыл бұрын
True temper, time tested, rim-brake gravel/cx frame - you found yourself a unicorn workhorse. Very much looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
@MrThewetsheep4 жыл бұрын
Imagine watching this as a college student and being like “hey that’s my bike!”
@Avioto4 жыл бұрын
Asking more than 300 bucks for that thing seemed a little crazy.
@kidShibuya4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, go to a big box store and get a whole new bike for that
@steviejojo34484 жыл бұрын
for real... i laughed when i heard him say that
@Foster_B4 жыл бұрын
Never ask what you think the bike is actually worth. Always ask above, and if no one offers, then lower the price. You never know, someone might just buy it high.
@riderdoolittle34694 жыл бұрын
Market is Dry Dry Dry in that part of the state- not that out of line
@stockton3504 жыл бұрын
And that bike came from a school auction meaning it was abandoned for 6 months or more probably outside, maybe over a winter. Probably cost the dude $50. Rip off.
@sapiens78214 жыл бұрын
This has gave me some inspiration to find an old bike and breathe some new life it. Look forward to seeing the next video. I can do half the mechanical stuff on here. Wish I was a bike mechanic. I’ll be looking on you tube for hints and vids
@mariamueller19464 жыл бұрын
RJ the Bike Guy is a fantastic channel for that kind of stuff
@kidShibuya4 жыл бұрын
Man that cleaned up well.
@stephensthebomb4 жыл бұрын
Man! Definitely should've gone "Tracklocross" with the Mercier!
@M.asa.4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree, the kilo TT as tracklocross would be a fun project
@managramx4 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of series... just basic stuff, not too much non affordable high tech. Great ...more ! ;)
@Murgoh4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I have an old Nishiki road bike from the 80:s i think and I'm thinking of maybe building a gravel/cyclocross-type bike for winter commuting out of it. I currently use a 90:s mountain bike I've put drop bars, STI-shifters and a road chainset on and it's ok but a little on the heavy side.
@JakeOlsonTheSnake4 жыл бұрын
JD: "yeah I'd like to keep the rack for this other bike" Jeremy: **ends up with the rack anyways** :P
@raneksi4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fresh change from all the product placement.
@erich82584 жыл бұрын
It's interesting to see the combination of a quill stem and STI. There couldn't have been many years of overlap.
@samheller58134 жыл бұрын
Is no one else wondering how he got that bike home on his moped??
@voiceofreason97804 жыл бұрын
The GCN van following him around with a cameraman probably had a little space.
@FlatSpinMan4 жыл бұрын
Shhh!
@kalilebron0074 жыл бұрын
Super video! Don't forget to take out the BB and re-grease.
@woozertoo4 жыл бұрын
Aww...I would’ve loved to see how you were going to stow that frame on your Vespa, J-Pow...
@machohogan4 жыл бұрын
What a cool looking bike. Great job cleaning. Can not wait to see the finished article.
@chuckgliderable4 жыл бұрын
I love CX and rescuing bikes. So this video is right up my street - I keep checking for part 2. How does it ride? Will shifters survive? Cliffhanger: will the torn saddle ruin JPow's bibshorts on a remount!!?
@BdeRWest4 жыл бұрын
I’m loving all the GCN J-Pow videos! More Powers!
@diederik76454 жыл бұрын
5:45 so true, deal is done and dusted and then the realisation. I think (hope) it is the right size.
@beanz67454 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Jeremy. Bring on part 2
@Nik__._.4 жыл бұрын
Uuuuh! I love this! Perfect series for the autumn. Might As well do the same for a fun cross bike for winter. Mhhh. 🧐
@theoriginaltylerdurden4 жыл бұрын
This type of video is so much fun to watch. Love the contend Jeremy comes up with.
@AdamNigelDark4 жыл бұрын
Lol great fun. That bike looked like a neglected rescue dog at the start to a beloved pampered pooch at the end :)
@drethekiller4 жыл бұрын
Loved this idea! This is like that picker show on the history channel.
@vsaucenou3234 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the next episodes! Looks like it’ll be a great series.
@FlatSpinMan4 жыл бұрын
Not into cyclocross at all, nor old bikes, nor refurbishing old bikes, but I am hooked and love the whole concept.
@gcntech4 жыл бұрын
Glad you still enjoyed watching!
@ianrice17784 жыл бұрын
350$ what? More like 20$ some friend that guy is.
@GeekonaBike4 жыл бұрын
W/ bike shop unable to get new stock, used bikes are a sellers market in the USA these days.
@tibiolah4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same. I got a steel bike for 20 British pounds last week. And everything works after about 15 hours of cleaning and re-greasing.
@newttella10434 жыл бұрын
For a barely functional bike, $350 is a rip off. That's only worth between $75 - $100 tops.
@sbusiello4 жыл бұрын
i was going to say $75 tops...
@jeskli114 жыл бұрын
In my country or at the very least in my hometown you can get similarly looking bike or frame for free or very low fee (let's say $10) from scarpyard. $350 is real overkill.
@walshman704 жыл бұрын
Excellent! So much fun to see you working with the limitations...
@dndlab14 жыл бұрын
Amazing, can't wait to see how it turns out 🚴♂️🚴♂️
@daynaga4 жыл бұрын
Very cool series! Can't wait for the next episode.
@SendingStache4 жыл бұрын
What a fun series! Stoked for this one!
@stuartroberts62724 жыл бұрын
looking forward to seeing the end result, buying the frame right is the key!
@BiciShorts4 жыл бұрын
Great work. I wouldn’t cut new cables till bad change. Wider bars or stem change can stretch the cables.
@urobos14 жыл бұрын
In my experience... rsx, 105 and any shifter erhat hace that similar aluminum construction all have the same problem. Before doing anything flood then with some wd40. The issue is the grease they used back then. They have two bikes one of the front that holds the spring and shield. The spring will be a pain but be patient when reinstalling. The other bolt is behind the brake lever, you’ll have to move the shifting lever to get to it, careful not to strip it. That’ll release the brake lever and you can clean everything. You’ll see the grease stopping the pawls and the tiny little springs that make it work. I use brake cleaner to clean all of the grease off. Take the rubber hoods off. So you don’t damage them.. then when it’s all clean I use a latex lubricant and spray everything. Clean all the excess and put a dab of grease to around everything. Then put it all back together. Don’t tighten the front bolt too much. It’ll stop the levers from returning when shifting.
@carlgribben59224 жыл бұрын
Vice grips, a true mechanics tool right there, bravo
@keithmccallum10544 жыл бұрын
I can not wait for the next video....good stuff Jeremy!!
@JackATAK114 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next videos! (And scouring Craigslist and eBay to build a budget single speed cross bike!)
@cottontop994 жыл бұрын
Great video JPows ! Looking forward to the rest of the series 😃
@oldguyonabike364 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a budget bike feature, as people are looking to cycling in the age of COVID, without the disparaging snark of some recent productions. Not hearing “aero”, even once, was an an added bonus.
@andrewbray29244 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I woudn't mind seeing other price points as well. Keep it up Jeremy!
@oblivion56834 жыл бұрын
I have a modern Fuji Touring! It was a very good cheaper alternative to like a surly LHT or something higher end, I might come to regret it yet but so far she's served me beautifully.
@RichardMaguire1104 жыл бұрын
I would set that bike up for touring and have a great time. I am looking forward to the rest of this series.
@bk830824 жыл бұрын
$100 tops for the Fuji in that condition.
@NewPolishScientist4 жыл бұрын
200 is a joke
@eur0is4 жыл бұрын
i got an old 90s norco like that but with flat bars for 10$ almost perfect condition what a steal hey
@LegSpinna4 жыл бұрын
JD needs to paint his garage before the winter weather sets in.
@jessewestlund51594 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a real "budget" build for us normal folks. So much talk of low budget being around 800 or 900. Some of y'all never had to eat rice and beans and it shows.
@billmaulding40424 жыл бұрын
Great build! Love to see more like this!
@gcntech4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! We'd love to do more for sure!
@v0lkai4 жыл бұрын
So cool. Can’t wait to see the next vid
@garymmx4 жыл бұрын
Love this. Looking forward to #2
@DaveCM4 жыл бұрын
I work at a university. A lot of people just leave the bikes when they are done at the college. It is shocking how many bikes just get abandoned every year. The bike came back to life great!!
@angelcacereslicona99244 жыл бұрын
On 16:18 when he said "this is sick" i really felt that.
@RyansuBike4 жыл бұрын
In the PNW old steel tourers do fetch a premium and while you can find better deals if you look but it wasn't horrible for a bike with 7 speed STI that he had to spend zero time looking for. My question is did you lube anything? this was an outside campus bike I would be lubing the seat post, stem, rebuilding the hubs BB and headset etc - and frame saver in that lovely chromo frame, maybe part II?
@NorthSeaWisdom4 жыл бұрын
“Paul Curley’s basement” !!... good one..Paul was my neighbor once
@dlee53124 жыл бұрын
I just remember Curley’s rear view mirror!
@NorthSeaWisdom4 жыл бұрын
@@dlee5312 do you remember his rear disc wheel at cross races?
@sgriff45904 жыл бұрын
The Legend
@dlee53124 жыл бұрын
@@NorthSeaWisdom I actually never saw that one. Doesn’t surprise me.
@NorthSeaWisdom4 жыл бұрын
@@dlee5312 in his Masters era..he was a great cross racer..not taking anything away from him
@bunkerman994 жыл бұрын
Nice idea. I would like to see you do that with a gravel bike as well. Good Job.
@larisonjohnson4 жыл бұрын
Love these “Everybody Accessible” activities. I’ve been “tweaking” my original Cannondale SM400 for years. Drop bars, 700s, 105 10 speed. Now trying to address 10 speed freewheel on original 26 inch wheels! 🤣🤣🤣 Everyone’s gotta have a hobby! Can’t wait to see how you progress on this. I was following some 420mm Ritchey drop bars that finally sold for $10. I originally saw them at $1. I would gladly have sold them to you for a few bucks if I had them. Soo many deals if your willing to wait. Throw a quill adapter on there and go for standard stem and bar options.
@estevaodealmeidasilveira38224 жыл бұрын
this is almost same as my commute bike! i loved this!
@ronbyers99124 жыл бұрын
Restoring an old bike for a young person to race in the mud. This is a great project for GCN to tackle. If I had a teen who wanted to start Cyclocross it is exactly where I would start. As a matter of fact this is probably a way for a young adult to learn how to acquire a campus bike. If it gets nicked while you are in class not much has been lost.
@gcntech4 жыл бұрын
It's a great project for sure!
@angelo7474 жыл бұрын
We definitely crave this kind of content
@stoatystoat1744 жыл бұрын
I have a new (to me) bike with spongy cantilever brakes. They don't stop you very fast for avoiding a van sudenly turning left accross a cycle path without indicating while i'm level with his back wheel , for example. Pads look fine. Would I be better fitting V brakes or maybe just need new cables? Much love for the carbon free budget shows for those with limitted kidneys to sell and mixed feelings about spandex
@billydoesntexist50614 жыл бұрын
Awesome series! I have been wanting to build a gravel/cyclocross bike (after watching Safa Brian's videos), but on a uni student budget. Do you think it would work if I took a used modern entry level road bike, throw on a carbon fork + disc brake + knobby wheels, and get away with leaving on a weak rim brake at the back? I have about a grand to spend I would really love to get some opinions
@karldeveza64364 жыл бұрын
I am planning on building a gravel bike can i put an alivio mtb rd and a sora drop bar shifter together?? If so what should i use? 10-33 or 11-46 for the back
@Kobe4044 жыл бұрын
Suddenly found myself trawling eBay and Gumtree looking for an old do-er-upper! Damn you Mr Powers!!!
@moch.fathan4 жыл бұрын
You can basically read the Shimano manual's for disassembling those stuffs, it really helps. Anyway, love both of those shifters!
@Soraviel4 жыл бұрын
I love CX bikes, I still own one after five years and 8 months ( I use it for road and off-road daily commute).
@loreljacq57444 жыл бұрын
Great bike now. 90s 🔙 it's got a lot personality. Looks great.
@chrisko64394 жыл бұрын
Had the Shimano RSX 3 x 7 on my first road bike. Of course the STI levers have stopped working. I installed downtube shifters. Later I had to install a "new" old frame, the original Peugeot/Columbus steel frame became a victim to rust. Still riding the bike even though not much is left from the original bike ;-)
@bobbagley46804 жыл бұрын
Best presenter on GCN.
@bscjake4 жыл бұрын
My first CX bike was a Salsa Chili con Crosso i got for 500 bucks. 10sp 105, tubeless wheels etc good deals are def out there for a modern bike. I'm not sure Hopper would approve to taking a drill to your shifters haha
@NeonGrayEdits4 жыл бұрын
Very fun, excited to see the next video!
@andreemurray70394 жыл бұрын
Great to see burget build good luck
@Yg-te4ig4 жыл бұрын
The Specialized Crux. Definitely. Actually, I have one of those :)
@linusscheitinger13224 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the next episode. Hope it doesn't take so long.
@rickayyy37874 жыл бұрын
woohoo keep the cross content coming!
@kiltymacbagpipe4 жыл бұрын
Cross is such a strange sport. I can’t think of any other cycling event where getting off and carrying the bike is part of the sport, as opposed to what happens when things go wrong. Seeing this build happen is going to be a lot of fun.
@Rover200Power4 жыл бұрын
It is a bit of water away from Triathlon, so it should be heresy.
@marijnsnijders97314 жыл бұрын
rsx front shifters can be a pain, always needs a little love in my experience
@jarifauti45864 жыл бұрын
the steel frame will be pretty comfy. In this frame should be planty space for wide rubbers. It might be a little bit on the heavy side, but you are quiet fit. I think you'll be ok
@bentara04 жыл бұрын
Love this. Keep it up.
@robertfarnsworth37064 жыл бұрын
Nice bike. I still yearn for my 90s Nine Speed Campag' Veloce. It was outstanding. New 12 stuff from both Campag' and Shimano is just not as good. Designed to be replaced all the time. I'm starting to devote myself to have bikes like this. I genuinely think they are better. Finally, steel is the one!!
@The2014engineer4 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed the Fuji being restored, seeing her shift smoothly (rear derailleur) gave me hope.
@gcntech4 жыл бұрын
We enjoyed restoring it!
@richardf.84124 жыл бұрын
“Paul Curley’s basement”! Classic NECX reference.
@GQ084 жыл бұрын
J-Pow finding the best use for those Oakley Sutro’s, as Vespa goggles! 😂
@yusufhaekal88593 жыл бұрын
Finally, things some of us would mind, other than things we dreamt of 🙂
@eloyanzola4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, look forward to more!
@nadgeemark4 жыл бұрын
That was awesome Jeremy 👍🏼👍🏼
@brianmerryman67434 жыл бұрын
Good recycle job for that bike. Budget minded for sure.
@markstone53904 жыл бұрын
Nothing like buying a bike and then releasing is it the right size 🤔