CUSTOMER: HELP! My bike is POPPIN' and CLICKIN'! Tuneup and Overhaul for a Raleigh Frankenbike!

[@GomezJoshuaL]

Without sounding too cheesy. I tend to wind down with a brewskie after wrenching on bikes all day and tune in to your channel. My friends make fun of me that I work on bikes all day and watch another guy working on bikes when I get home. But I have to say, you are my Bob Ross of Bike Mechanics man.. The music, the sounds of familiar noises not working, then working is very soothing. Not to mention, I think guys like me tune in for the rants. It's like listening to your shop bud 😆. I like to think that some bikes I work on have souls. Sometimes you do a little extra for the bike, not so much the for the customer but for the soul of the bike. You definitely showed this soul some love. Love your vids man 🤙🏽

[@bellavia5]

Where do you find the wherewithal to work on bikes all day. ? I'd crack up if I had to do that. By the way -the soul you speak of is yours. God Bless ya.

[@noisepuppet]

Bikes do have souls. That's why riding a stolen bike has always seemed impossible to me.

[@bellavia5]

@@noisepuppet No. Man has soul and spirit. Bikes have spirit. They have spirit by virtue of the fact they are made of metal and metal is of the Earth and everything of the Earth has spirit. My favorite bike was a stolen one. I did'nt steal it. In 8th grade me and my friend Steve were cutting through a patch of woods across from the school (Aldrich Jr. High in Warwick , RI) and we come upon these two monkey style 20 inch bikes. They were painted the industrial green that was so often used by bike thieves so we knew what the deal was. We said "Well -they're ours now". I took mine home , repainted it a gun metal blue. I found some solid bar steel and used it for the seat post and also reinforced the rear supports for the banana seat. It came to pass that my brother and I took turns carting each other to this kid Jimmy's house who lived in another neighborhood . I have very fond memories of that bike. I think because , simply, it was free.

[@stephensaines7100]

Good call on refurbishing the rear hub. My experience over...dammit, over half a century, is as you state: For the use intended, the bearings don't have to be perfect. And often ones that aren't perfect, if set-up right, wear themselves even over time. The right grease, bearings and tolerances are key. The lady, of whom you speak well, deserves to keep the wheel she has. The brake blocks are worn in to match, it's a known and trusty item. A used generic wheel replacement might have even more issues down the road...literally. I noted how well the wheel idled when you had it on the truing stand. Those bearings were fine. Excellent job!

[@noisepuppet]

A wise man once said, "it's good enough for who it's for."

[@andyteran4370]

​@@noisepuppetthats a great quote. Might i inquire who said it.?

[@AdmiralYrrek]

Really appreciate what you do in these videos. Not only the fixing of the bikes and explaining what and why you are doing it, but especially the talking about the real, on-the-ground experience of working in the industry - all of this is very helpful. I'm someone who has the make-it-work frankenbike who likes learning about how things work and figuring out how I fix and improve. I've been watching more and more bike shop guys working on bikes to learn and maybe see if working in a bike shop is for me. Of all the channels I follow, your content seems to be the most in line with where I am and what I'm interested in. Your content also feels most like sitting in the shop with someone who knows what's what and talks about it in a relatable way. Thank you for what you do!

[@bryantucker1266]

Can’t believe you had the cassette off and didn’t put a dork disc on it.

[@tomalcolm]

Unsubscribe

[@dashofawesome64]

you my man are evil

[@christianb.1028]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bryantucker1266]

Just having a little fun at the Bike Farmers expense. Not a serious comment in any way.

[@stephengomme777]

Well spotted great comment as a regular viewer we all know how much the bike farmer loves the dork disc 😊.

[@latrace1986]

I'm an amateur mechanic and bike flipper and always service the hub bearings on the old bikes I'm fixing up. I just feel like people appreciate going the extra step and knowing that you really put in the extra effort. $50 seems totally fair there and I'm sure she'll appreciate the bike working smoother and having a matching wheel. The only thing I'd say is maybe instead of saying "It's good enough for who it's for" that I'd rephrase that as "It's good enough for the purpose it's serving." I know you don't mean any negative by saying that, but some people might read into that as picking on the customer versus just being pragmatic about what purpose the bike serves (which as you explained around 17:00 is for general purposes and commuting).

[@michaelmartino5100]

I think you nailed it. The bike is sentimental to the customer and like you said, "It's good enough for who it's for". 100% customer service!

[@simonbailey2151]

Excellent work, as always. My wife gifted me a thin LED torch/magnet, useful thing for extracting those bloody loose ball bearings. Getting these cup and cone hubs running perfectly after a service is definitely somewhere between art and science, and is a skill I am yet to 100% master. It’s always useful to watch someone properly skilled do it, I learn something every time.

[@rosomak8244]

In my experience, when once touched they will get loose or something else rather quickly thereafter again. There is merit in industrial bearing cartridges.

[@CodSlap]

@@rosomak8244 There are definitely merits to cartridge bearings - plop the old one out, press a new one in, hey presto, go ride. I chose cartridge bearings for the headset and my bottom bracket, but I still like the humble cup and cone hubs for my wheels that without a doubt see the most revolutions of all the bearings in a bicycle. It’s a simple system that lasts pretty much forever in light use when set up correctly, and they’re also surprisingly robust mechanically. There’s definitely a reason why the loose ball bearing systems have stuck around for as long as they have. I once had a wheel that the factory botched up, and the bearings on one side of the rear wheel were literally rolling and grinding against the freehub locking bolt instead of the cone. The resulting black mix of grease and metal shavings completely seized up the bearings on that side… and I rode for another 20 kilometers or so before I even noticed. 😁 Right then and there I decided that I’m going to stick with these bad boys: if they ever fail catastrophically again, no matter where and at which speed, their going skrrrrrrrt is unlikely to kill me. 🤪 (Knock on wood). Cup and cones are definitely something that you should always get set up by a professional, though, or alternatively you yourself have to be mechanically minded and really understand the quirks of the system well. 👍

[@WyattGalinski]

Really been enjoying these videos since I found your channel! I enjoy how you work on all kinds of typical bikes like my LBS, and not exclusively the fancy racers or incredibly hard to source vintage stuff like most other overhaul/fixit bike channels. Keep it up!

[@jamessankey01]

Thanks!

[@henryiba386]

Your charge for this service was certainly reasonable. Around here base labor rate is $125/hour and most shops would not even take on this job. I ran a 2X crank with a 9 sp triple shifter; the wider triple front derailleur cage space together with the extra 1/2 trim allows for more chain clearance in the front. Nice video.

[@-few-fernando11]

Same, works so nice.

[@timhudson8927]

Hi Bike Farmer, only remove the cone and lock nut from the non drive side then it'll be in the right position when you put it back, can still clean the cone well on the axle. Noticed they have Marathon Plus tyres fitted, for that 'feels like riding through treacle experience'. We often used to pull a broken skewer out of a crunchy wheel to find the axle snapped also. Nice job.

[@billzielke6798]

I was going to say the same thing, tho probably not as eloquently. Good advice, good vid.

[@tomalcolm]

Except, that side was loose!

[@joetheroux3698]

Worth it! I don't think people realize how nice it is to ride a working tuned up bike.

[@StebrasNotHorses]

I wince whenever I hear a human powered rusty chainsaw go by.

[@driftwoods2229]

Holy cow. I’m so excited I found this channel. I worked for a LBS for about 6 years and got hardcore into all of it. Raced Cyclocross, Enduro, joined a small team and raced a Cali Enduro MTB circuit, had like 6 different bikes for different stuff. Moved away, changed jobs, injured my back and left the sport behind. But watching this channel brings me back to going into the service department and trying to learn everything I could from the wizards in the back.

[@seraphan6]

I always disassemble from the non-drive side and leave the drive side cone and lock nut alone unless someone else previously messed up the spacing. If you have to fully disassemble the axle, then it helps to measure the length of axle exposed (outboard of the lock nuts) on both sides before starting disassembly.

[@PopInCycles]

Me too

[@michaelmay9728]

This

[@hotrodsurplus]

Underrated voice of uncomfortable experience.

[@BasheerYacoub]

🚲 thank you Andy!

[@tomhastings6204]

Long time viewer, first time commenting. I liked the questions that you asked. Should I replace this or repair this bike? Am I charging too much? My first job was at a bike shop and I love building and repairing bikes. I went on to work for a computer company that is constantly berating for their non-repairability. Many other companies are being chastised for the same thing. Bikes are so repairable that they are the most “green” machines in existence today. As far as your labor rates go, my crazy ex-wife spent $2K+ to get certified in a no touch healing scheme. Charging a minimum of $95 an hour to heal someone over the phone. Your rates are reasonable, and you provide a tangible service that benefits your customers. Charge that labor rate, or more for keeping that “damaged part” out of a landfill. Pivot your marketing to the “low carbon footprint” conscious market. I love your shop model and may do the same in my town.

[@bikenraider99]

I think it was worth it. Being able to service parts has many upsides. As a former auto mechanic, I remember rebuilding starters and alternators before the R&R became the thing. On some equipment that is fine, just like on older equipment it is fine to rebuild if possible.

[@artistlovepeace]

I love your channel. I'm trying to get motivated to replace all the inner tubes and treads on my old bike so I can ride it. I bought a bike repair stand and using your wisdom and lessons to fix up my old bike. Thank you for producing and sharing with the world. Thank you for being honest and truthful. You are a good guy.

[@joshuabuilds3051]

Hubs are the bread and butter of any bike channel. When you take your bike into a bike shop and the mechanic takes the wheel out, Getting a compliment on your hub smoothness is what validates your existence.

[@bkefrmr]

It’s how I assess my women too.

[@andyteran4370]

​@@bkefrmrwtf 😂😂😂

[@johnhufnagel]

I hear ya on the rebuilding a hub deal. after 15 years my Trek 7.2FX needed balls and ones for its front wheel. I tried mightily to get replacement parts for it. it has Schimano hubs so I thought, no biggie, right? 3 different sets of cones and balls were all wrong for the job. Finally broke down and bought all new wheels for all 3 of our bikes, as the cost was more than acceptable ($70 for the fronts, $80 for the rears) and was just easier than the days of frustration researching and failing. I even considered being really stupid and buying just complete hubs and doing a full wheel rebuild. Hubs alone were almost as expensive as complete wheels with the same hubs! I try not to throw away stuff as much as possible, but it just didn't make sense. I still kept the old wheels for parts. kid broke 2 spokes (on his old/OEM set) and I just stole them from my replaced wheel. :D

[@adorensinghoff5605]

Danke!

[@mariepavlik6672]

Enjoyed your video, especially your consideration that" good enough" is the right measure of the amount of work that should be invested in a bike. I'd like to suggest the addition of a magnetic pencil to your tool collection. I have found it to very useful for removing ball bearings from the inside of a hub. I am also a volunteer mechanic at the local bike coop in Columbus , Ohio and have refurbished hundreds of bikes over the decades. I can tell that you really love bikes and bike riders and have a lot of respect for your customers and their wallets. looking forward to your next video!

[@stevengagnon4777]

Shimano hub the freehub comes off very easily. That one has a seal on the back of the freehub body. Remove it with a 10 mm allen key. Clean the outside well and pluck the seal. Lubricate the freehub body too. My favorite lube is mineral oil based automatic transmission fluid. I add a small amount of gease to thicken it a little and keep a bottle of it around. This why clean is essential ; fill the outer race twice and let it drain in. Now the pawls have fresh lube . Then take the grease gun and add grease to the outer race just a little to cover the bearings. Replace the seal and reinstall. The freehub will be a bit quieter and will be fine to the next overhaul. That slightly thick ATF ( thin is better than too thick) will stay in place and not interfere with the pawls. That extra grease at the end will lubricate the outer bearings and grease the seal. Any Shimano hub is of good enough quality that this is worth the 5 minutes. Working from the inside where the outside hub bearings where you can get some of this lube into the freehub just keep adding and rotating the freehub body until some clean lube comes out the outside bearing of the freehub.

[@Music-pp4yz]

You should be posting video's on KZbin, you know what you're talking about.

[@stevengagnon4777]

@@Music-pp4yz thank you.

[@ryanschmidt7691]

You handled it perfectly!! Exactly what 99% of us home mechanics would probably do if not upgrading the wheel…

[@LoneWanderer905]

Used to have this exact issue all of the time on my motorized bike. I'd tear it apart, the bearings would even look OK, but it still felt like crap. Fixed it by changing to a sealead bearings hub with decent bearings.

[@slideman.]

Hi Andy. Another good video. My guess (and I'm not an expert) is thet the drive side dust cup is a bit warped and is slightly rubbing (grinding) on the cone. Sometimes it is enough for the lip to be a bit bent (from someone that tried to force it out) and it can just rub against the cone. I noticed that when you turned the axle from the non drive side and the freehub turned .

[@andarenbici]

Thanks! Keep it going. Don't know what we've got till it's gone.

[@robquinlan1472]

Love that you are willing to credit the customer the labor toward a new wheel set if it’s still not right. That’s how you keep a customer, and get new ones by word of mouth. 👍🏻

[@aaronrobinson4519]

Happy anniversary Andy! Cheers to another year of being VERY helpful, informative and just an all around awesome guy! 🎉🎊🎈🍾🍻

[@mcgaag]

Bedankt

[@leestimson12]

I have participated in the bike coop adventure over here in Michigan and have seen my share of Frankenbikes. Some I have created from an abundance of spare parts. Presently creating a Western Flyer with a broken seat tube at the BB. That will be welded and gusseted. New coaster wheels and brown and tan tires to start plus 70some years of rust. Lotsa fun. :)

[@6479rob]

When I worked in Auto Mfg. I did vacation coverage for 1st level bosses. It’s very similar to what you are saying. 15 min after the line starts you have 6 people complaining below your pay grade and at least one above you your boss complaining. Being a team leader isn’t or wasn’t my dream job after two days of that. I just had to keep a line running you have to keep everything in tact to pay the bills I give you a hats off for that one.

[@SpyGeorgilis]

Just think how easy/likely it is to get injured because of a service-related "whoopsie!" in a car Vs a bicycle. That's why I think that the "it's not a car, it's a bike, $90 is too much" argument is hilarious. Keep up the good work and the cool videos!

[@noisepuppet]

And if you pay bike mechanics half the rate of car mechanics, a funny thing happens: most of them become car mechanics.

[@marxmeesterlijk]

People like that just don't take bikes serious. They think it's just 'toys'. And not something for a daily commute or sport.

[@SpyGeorgilis]

@@marxmeesterlijk That's no excuse. I haven't used a bike for commuting since aged 14 when I rode one to school. I've never used a bike for sport, either (I don't count racing friends informally as "sport", obviously). My bikes ARE toys, and like many other toys, when things go wrong they could seriously get someone hurt. Even if they're just toys, they need proper maintenance, from someone who knows how to keep them from coming apart.

[@marxmeesterlijk]

@@SpyGeorgilis oh i agree. It's a terrible mindset

[@johnsheetz6639]

The farmer is starting to take off! I think he's got a niche because he doesn't do those full on parts builds which is mostly what I see. He does videos for the average Joe that just wants to clean up their shifting braking, maybe a little mild wheel truing most importantly tells the tools you need which by far most important. I support this channel, in spirit. I can't remember my Google password so I haven't been able to subscribe yet.

[@fredvanvactor6110]

I just did the same repair (rear hub overhaul) on my daily ride. The cones were toast and badly pitted. I replaced with fresh grease (lower end Shimano hub) works like NEW! Love the channel btw.

[@hugonotti9192]

I thnk people often compare what they would do at home with what you are doing for money - talking amateurs here, people who love their bikes and invest what it takes to get it perfect. Your customers are lucky that you can afford to spend more time when doing your youtube videos :D The funny thing is, when people complain that bike mechanics are expensive, they still accept to pay a fortune (in comparision) to a car mechanic. By the way, I have learned a lot from your videos, not the technical stuff but your routines. It is always good to see professionals at work!

[@bellavia5]

I was just discussing the value of bicycles with a guy at the shop. I think that bicycles are the ONLY thing that have actually held their value through the years and even beyond that I think you get MUCH more for the money than you did back in the day. It's that Chinese supply and manufacturing I think. Not ALL brands though.

[@skaman1013]

you're killing it, Andy!

[@tonyg7373]

Thank you for a great video. I come here to disconnect from the real world for a few minutes and it’s great to watch you work on bikes and give very helpful tips as you repair/tune them. It’s the same as when I go ridding, it’s you the bike and the road.

[@maxguthrie1207]

I’m surprised you don’t see this very often, at least in the Uk this is part of a yearly service and a very common job for bike shops. I end up doing mine twice a year because of poor weather and road conditions.

[@noisepuppet]

When people say the going rate for shop time is a ripoff, they're really saying they're never handled an organization's budget in their whole lives, and they sure haven't ever learned a trade and made a go of it as sole proprietor. Mechanics have bills to pay, just like everyone else. And every hour in the shop, either wrenching or waiting to wrench, is an hour not spent taking in revenue in some other line of work. So as a user of that service, if you want to have a mechanic in town for you to hire, you have to pay that opportunity cost as well as the overhead. And of course, if it's so easy, just diy. 😆

[@jongeddes09]

It always shocks me how many bikes I come across that need this type of hub service. Almost all of them that have come through my garage have needed some type of hub love. Fortunately it's a job I actually enjoy doing!

[@misterhaan]

watching these videos has expanded my home shop tool want list. thanks for the tip on the wear dots for the rims -- never seen any worn down before! noticed you calling out tubeless as usually unnecessary since my mountain bike is tubeless, and while i like maintaining my bikes and including adding sealant to that bike once or twice a year i agree most people probably aren't going to find the benefits worth the maintenance, if they even notice the benefits!

[@props651]

Man that's a really good looking bike for a commuter. Reminds me of my first road bike.

[@motorrad2]

There had to be damage to either the cone or the race, are you sure you didn't lose a ball (saw one under your left hand at 8:47)? Were the old balls pitted? I like to leave the drive-side lock nut alone when servicing a hub to keep things centered, and magnets are your friend when retrieving ball bearings. I used to completely disassemble, still do if things are noisy, dry, dirty, and/or rusty, but in all other cases if a squirt of grease through loosened cones does the job, I'll do it.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

People that don't think a bicycle mechanic is worth his rate, have never tried to actually overhaul not just any component on a bike, but do a overall tune-up. I just did a freehub, bottom bracket and rear derailleur replacement and tried to be cheap without using the required tools. Let's just say a month later, and half a dozen plus Amazon purchases later, I finally finished. I spent $350 easy on components (the wrong components), tools (the wrong tools) and grease. It would've been more cost and time effective to just drop the bike off at the local shop. But I figured, how much more difficult could a bike wheel be, than a hydraulic pump? Lord, I forgot so many pieces, the bearings kept falling out everywhere, I must've disassembled and reassembled it 6 or 7 times 🤣. I got so mad that I even sprung for a repair stand because I refused to be defeated by a push bike. Yes folks, if you really do value your bicycle, and you don't want to repair it yourself, whatever the mechanic charges is cheaper and justified.

[@lelohp]

People give value on things but not on service, sadly.

[@trep53]

I’ve worked on a few bike I bought cheap off Craig’s List to “learn” how to fix bikes. Then I would donate them to the local bike co-op. I always warned them about what I did with the bike. As a result I appreciate a good bike mechanic and generally don’t mess with my own bike. The bike mechanics in my area are in that price range for service and are worth it.

[@ulibredulli]

It's totally wild to me that the time of one person is supposed to be worth less than the time of someone else.

[@chrissy24-7]

Two hub makeovers in one video, awesome 😂😊❤ seriously, loved the whole thing

[@57boomer44]

Well you inspired me to fill out a volunteer application on the bike works website. I love old bikes... 🤠

[@benmayne7910]

Love the channel Car mechanic from England Who’s not rode his bike in years But still enjoy just watching Just because

[@CodSlap]

Thank you for the content, it’s always a real pleasure to watch. 😊 I have a decade of experience working in a specialist shop as well, and know exactly what you’re saying about some of the customers, brother. There’s just no fixing some people, so you take the bad with the good. I happened to be one of those strange mech-heads that actually _liked_ people, though, so I gravitated towards teaching in the end. I’ve binged a lot of your content, and we agree on pretty much everything about bikes, rants, pricing and politics so far. The only difference is that I’m squarely in the Calvin Jones club of ’smarter, not harder’ when it comes to brakes - meaning I prefer hydraulic disc brakes over rim ones. 🙂 Hydraulics are pretty much unnecessary, _unbelievably_ overpriced and finicky on the road side of things (hoo boy!😬)… but the tried-and-true, MTB-side, flat-bar / hybrid components on the other hand? The humblest of the humble, Shimano mineral oil MT200 set of brakes - both back and front - will cost you a whopping 40 (!) bucks total with shipping, stop you reliably every single time, will not wear out your rims, and may easily outlast your bike. Set, forget and just ride. Can’t beat that in my opinion, but can always agree to disagree. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🙂 Different strokes for different folks. Keep on keeping on, may the algorithm gods bless you… and for the love of Pete, please don’t make your grandma’s dingleberry song a recurring theme. 🤪

[@bkefrmr]

You make a good point

[@-few-fernando11]

I have a 3x9 shifters, on a double chainring, works flawless. The only "upgrade" on the front derailleur would be going friction shifter

[@brrrt6666]

Older Shimano cones from 6/7 8 9 spd era are usually quite easy to get replacements for. They've been using interchangeable parts for decades, u can even upgrade hubs getting cones with additional dust seals etc.

[@stephengomme777]

Another great video from the bicycle legend 😊.

[@kawabus]

You should add the customer reaction to the video.

[@joaoc_PT]

New bearings, cones and grease may end up smoothing the hubs (steel bearings harder than hubs races). Nothing to do about the rims though. Lady is riding her bike's wheels to metal fadigue. Respect!

[@nickwinn7812]

By "the hubs" Do you mean the bearing cups in the hub? The cups, like the cones are case hardened, and so just as hard as the case hardened balls and cones. However, if you replace 2/3 of the elements, then that will compensate for the wear or pitting in the third element.

[@cal5566]

To be fair, I was given a neglected bike and I did both hubs and they weren't perfect like you say, but on the road you can't notice, I've also had a different neglected bike where the hubs were loose enough the wheels could wiggle a good inch back and forth, so it's definitely a really good skill to have even if the finished product isn't as good as brand new. Also, I've bought brand new pedals that were over tightened and needed adjusted before use.

[@Warmpangolin22]

Yay for hub overhaul!

[@MX5Fanatic]

Love your videos and insight, Andy. You have me saying "It's good enough for who it's for" and "Ope" when I drop stuff.😁😁😁

[@jamescollins5697]

Another great vid Warren! However no yelling or name calling this time, I kinda miss that, and no your not charging too much. Thanks again for edumication on bikes and life choices.

[@fieldlab4]

Mixing grease definitely a last resort. Big compatibility issues between different greases which each have specific additives working together. And if it's loud the old stuff is definitely contaminated so the new will also be degraded in no time. Pretty hard to avoid a total cleanout. The dust caps can be removed with wood or plastic tools and it's well worth it IMO.

[@cfmechanic]

I love Franken bikes. My addiction is adding 26in suspension forks and disc brakes and powerbend bars on bmx of all size so far I have done 20 in powrlite coqpit 24 in redline proline and most recently 26in gt pro series. I feel the front suspension helps hand fatigue and helps raise front end height and allow for more comfortable riding positions

[@HeyDavePhotograpy]

Love watching your videos AND weird thing here, love that you’re wearing a traditional watch! Keep up the great content. Thanks

[@dereklucero5785]

Brother Love…. I’ve been picking up enough to become proficient in a lot….. keep on keeping on.

[@PopInCycles]

The best bike channel…

[@BooksBrothers-n7h]

Love your videos. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the The Hub Bike Coop is no more...

[@velonico]

Your headaches make mine seem bearable... 😂😊

[@thomasullmann7447]

Daamn sight less waste, takes energy to make these things. Even after the rim has had it the hub should last a good while longer if the races are looking healthy. Lacing a wheel can be pretty relaxing with a film on.

[@daivernon7346]

You did exactly what I would do - or change the wheel. Very well done!

[@fabianbinder3681]

Maybe I’m wrong, but 9 speed Ultegra shifters are usually 2/3 speed compatible. If used with a 2 by FD, you have a trimming function for your 2 by crankset, if you have a 3 by FD, you can use a 3 by crankset. So the easiest way to make it work perfectly would be to replace the FD.

[@PoserBallin]

Franken bikes are best bikes

[@mattwilliamson1667]

Keep up the great videos. Had me thinking the styles a bit Bob Ross' esque with the background music! I too like bringing second hand bikes to life, my recently retired commuting bike I dubbed "Frankenbike", only retired it weeks back as I hit a tree and bent the frame/forks.

[@mountaindweller4514]

Good video, nice work on the bike.

[@aamj50]

I really like that bike! A comfortable yet sporty all-arounder with some style.

[@jamesstephens6941]

I’ve got those tires (35mm) on my Surly Disc Trucker. Maybe seven years old and thousands of miles. Lots of miles to go.

[@bradberry117]

I LOVE WHEEL TIME ! KEEP IT REAL AT THE WHEEL

[@christopherguzzi1316]

I just had a similar issue on an old bike I was customizing. I swapped out the free hub with a different free hub I had on hand and it resolved the issue. While it is no doubt cheaper to fix issues like this yourself, not everyone can or wants to, so I would say that 50 to 100 bucks would be reasonable for a shop to charge to diagnose and correctly fix an issue like this.

[@josephhaddakin7095]

I'm glad I'm the only one who touches my bikes. You're doing a great service for bicycle riders but I'm paranoid. Nobody else touches my bikes.

[@mattyfrommacc1554]

I have some vintage Mavic 231's, anyway of checking how worn these are? another great video from you, $50/ £40 is a decent enough price for what you did, people can be cheap

[@arleydial1124]

You don’t have to justify the prices you charge. Customers pay for your experience and knowledge. Get what you can and make your living. Also customers can be the worst. That’s why I quit retail (guns) and became an accountant. Great job and keep up the good work!

[@andarenbici]

We are with you! I wonder if there could be a network of aligned parts and bike shops. Do you think your golf Ebike is the answer? Can they be made less disposable?

[@mitmon_8538]

I love cup and cone hubs. I had a dura ace hubbed front wheel that I don't think I serviced ever, and rode it through all kinds of training miles year round for half a decade. I could spin that wheel up on the stand and it wouldn't stop for almost a couple minutes. It would just spin forever, which to me, meant that there was no friction. I don't think I've ever had a sealed bearing hubbed wheel spin for anywhere near that long.

[@F3udF1st]

Friction != wear though!

[@CanonFirefly]

Bearings that spin too freely often have poor weather sealing and not enough grease. Sealed bearings do have a little drag, because they are sealed. The seal creates a bit of friction but does a better job of keeping water and grime out and so the bearings go further between services. The half a watt of drag is worth it for most people.

[@bubblesezblonde]

One of your best. Sae Mrs. BikeFarmer n a short but she did NOT answer the question we all want to know...is he really that good with his hands? Enjoyed both vids.

[@joaopedrodefreitaslima2936]

If I was the costumer, I would do both: buy a new wheel and install it, so I don't need to stop riding the bike, but I would not discard the used one. I would ask you to work on it (no rush, I already have a rideable bike) and, when the problem is solved, I would have a spare wheel for 50 bucks. Having a spare wheel is always a good idea if you ride frequently.

[@MNpicker]

Awesome stuff man!! I like this kind 👌😎

[@daniellarson3068]

Was a half hour fair? Well - My free hub was too free. It let me pedal in both directions with no wheel movement. So I took my rear hub apart last week. I have to say with all my various mistakes, it was way more time than a half hour. Failed free hubs are supposed to be very rare. I soaked mine in mineral oil overnight and then drenched it in chainsaw oil. Now it seems OK. Is it a good idea to spray penetrating oil on the free hub when you have it apart? I've heard this will purge the dried up gunk that may be on all those little pawls, springs and multiple tiny ball bearings. Seems like you are giving her good value on the job.

[@bkefrmr]

I actually just had a bike dropped off with a sticky freehub. I told him it’s not worth the effort. The rest of the bike is pretty roached too. He’s coming to look at replacements before making the call. I see a good video in my near future!!

[@HardcountsAdventures]

I would love to work on bikes all day, also at the same time, I would hate to hear people complain about their bikes all day.

[@velonico]

You Can do the One... wish another hell to a person than bicycle mechanic. 😅

[@dirtyratbasturdhowell8496]

Hello= Did everyone notice BikeFarmer took the rear hub apart and did not replace the DORK disc even though he supports them =Bye

[@AciDSarS]

Dude if I were near u I’d absolutely like to have a Job Interview. Love what you are saying and I think we would match. Keep on going

[@bikecommuter24]

As a retired Mechanic of 46 years, I like to tell people you are paying for the know how its the same for Plumbers, Carpenters, HVAC techs you hire them because they have the knowledge and experience to do the job people don't know how to do, I think things like oil changes, replacing filters, swapping out batteries, etc is easy but I have the know how and experience to do those things that some people don't know how to do. I used to get I'm too expensive, people are perfectly free to go somewhere else.😀 I bought my bike two years ago and Im learning how to do all of the maintenance on it, it has not seen a shop since I bought it, that said if I needed something I don't know how to do I would have no problem taking it to the local bike shop I got two nice ones near me. I like that color combo on that bike.

[@SeaCowsBeatLobsters]

I think it’s good the industry has shifted to “cartridge” bearings. It sucks when you have a perfectly good wheel, but the inner bearing races are worn. You can replace the balls and/or outer races, but there’s no way to get it perfect again. I guess the answer is preventative maintenance, regreasing and balls before the races wear, idk.

[@ebikescrapper3925]

You can use a threaded rod, washers, bolts and rachet sockets instead of buying a bearing press as well. I agree that cartridge bearings are better, even Shimano has moved towards them in cues.

[@thomasseymour4190]

30+ year mechanic here and couldn’t agree more. Lbc&c bearing are fine if maintained but once failed; I’d rather replace cartridges than half-ass rebuild a hub.

[@landeRUCK]

Love the practicality of your content man. Like yeah I got 10k to drop on upgrades 🙄 Keep it simple stupid, bring back enjoying the ride. Not chasing a fraction of a gram in weight reduction. I did buy a Walmart bike recently cause we don’t have decent used bikes here in Tulsa for a decent prices. People want retail plus for old worn out bikes here. Got the ozark trail gravel bike and it’s actually good enough for who it’s for. Might upgrade in the future but for now I’m off the couch and out riding with my kiddos so that a good enough upgrade for me. Cheers 🍻 man hope you all the success in whatever you choose to do.

[@TimmHuffman]

When I've found loose lock nuts on the rear wheel, I've found the axle to be bent ever so slightly. Could that have been the case here? Is so, that nut will probably come loose again.

[@fieldlab4]

Okay- the first thing to check when you have a crunchy rear hub is to turn the pedals while it's crunching to determine if it's the axle bearings or the freehub bearings.

[@joshuabuilds3051]

I can't remember if you said you grabbed new ¼ inch balls or not but if the hub races and cones really were undamaged and the balls were new, you might have had contamination in your hub when reinstalling. To me it sounded like dirt/sand grinding but I could definitely be wrong.

[@jonc8074]

Not everyone knows this, but you can spread cheesecake on bagels.

[@MattNelson1]

Keep wiping as you go friend.

[@mickilkr]

This video was excellent and useful!

[@nathangates5232]

You only need to unlock one side of the axle, leave the other nut and lock nut in place, that why it is adjusted already. Assuming it was correct before being disassembled.

[@fredrappley6960]

You said that it's not likely someone would bring you a job from considerable distance. I'd love to have you to service my bikes for me but you're about 3 hours away from me and from my experience with my local bike shops (70 miles round trip from my house as opposed to 6 hours) I'd really be upset with any re-works! I had new tires put on my Giant early this summer and had to take it back because one went flat in the garage two days later, I bought a new Specialized this summer and had to go back to the shop to pick up special order items for it, and my most recent purchase (an older Giant that was like new) I had to take back for re-work. I think you're smart to realize you're stuck with semi-locals in your little town.

[@tomalcolm]

If you’re nearly there but there’s a tiny bit of play, get 2 x 17mm wrenches and tighten 10* at a time till you’re happy.

[@bilbojenkins5276]

Bike Farmer - Why no tubeless tires? Just curious as I'm taking my bike over to the local guy (who is just like you, btw!) to see about replacing my 3x7 Grip Shifts with thumbies. I was going to ask him about converting the 26' wheels to tubeless as well. I thought they were more puncture resistant - I'm in a desert town with a lot of thorns.....not worth it?

[@aricbergren6532]

Andy, one more question on my mind is this. In some of your earlier videos, you are using a pair of trieye glasses, but now you use a mirror attached to glasses or a helmet. Wondering if you think the trieyes are worth the money or not. Short videos about that kind of stuff might be good too. Gizmos and gadgets that you think are good to have, bag recommendations for long rides, etc. Just an idea. 💡

[@bkefrmr]

I liked the Tri Eyes but then I got prescription glasses so I just use a clip on now