Fluorescent Bike Restoration - 91 Raleigh Chill Vintage Update

Fluorescent is the name of the game to making this bike awesome, thanks to Spray.Bike, along with some awesome new V2 single compound OURY Grips and the new TerraOne RiderOne retro skin-wall tires. This bike goes from drab to rad.
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[@MartyLJ57]

I can only hope I can get just a fraction of your talent to restore a bike I rescued from the trash.

[@reapanomin899]

Hmm,let's see. No music. No talking. Sound of tools being used. Technically,you've just made an ASMR video that cyclists in particular would enjoy. Also,this restoration only made the bike more 90s-esque than it was,in terms of the paint job.And I really enjoyed watching this.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks. All you said was what I wanted to do. 😁

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

Haha. Right. That crisp mic when he puts on the stickers. Are stickers expensive?

[@tigoat2]

Reapa Nomin8 Great videos, either way! I love working on my bikes in silence. Just get absorbed into the work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheSmartCat1]

100% agree!

[@reapanomin899]

@@tigoat2 Although I don't do much maintenance on my bike,when I do it I'd also like my environment to be mostly silent.

[@Africa-for-Africans]

You know the chill feeling when you turn on the nature channel on the weekend and it has your undivided intention. I get the same feeling when I watch Old Shovels works of art come together. We enjoy your video's, keep up the good work.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@Adamas_83]

It's on par with a mechanic's version of Bob Ross.

[@hurlburt808]

@@Adamas_83 Another Bob Ross reference as I have stated in the past to him , all he has to do know is talk about some trees !

[@reapanomin899]

I can only say that I agree.

[@aaronbehindbars]

Everytime I find a really cool bike, Rob's already done a rebuild of one on his channel. Never disappoints! The bike I just found is a 1991 Technium Peak, so the top of the range model. It's an absolute time capsule that I am not even kidding was never rode. There is zero, zip, zilch wear on the chainrings and cogs. The tires still have mold release compound on every square inch of tread. The original Ritchey Megabite tires are incredibly supple. I've never seen a bike in this good of shape in the 20 years I've been buying and selling vintage mountain bikes. It's going to be hard letting go of this one. As always, it's a pleasure to was these videos, this one especially with my Peak sitting in front of my TV.

[@MikeM-uy6qp]

I've got a 1999 GT Rebound in Solar Citrus (chartreuse basically), that the current bike shortage/price inflation is forcing me to refurbish. I watch videos like this to give me courage, but all they do is intimidate me, and not simply because I don't have any of your tools. Otherwise it's a pleasure to watch.

[@louis.betsche]

Hey Oldshovel, Thanks for inspiring me to make my old bike look and feel like new! Thanks alot!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@lucm70]

Same here ! Got 3 bikes in pprogress !

[@thihazaw1425]

I love that one

[@mnbv990]

I totally agree Wei Shi Loh...My Giant xtc sx is a little tired nowadays, but I realise now that it just needs to be 'shovelled'. I don't need a new bike.

[@gengen5607]

Very relaxing to watch and to hear the sound of workshop

[@petek1pml746]

I got my first mountain bike during that era, the colors were bright. I love what you did with this. Combo of bare metal and bright neon really works.

[@ryandirkse4374]

Amazing!!! I can't gey enough of these videos. But I really love it when you talk about the bike while building it.

[@northernairmtb4183]

Same.

[@oldshovel]

Noted 😁

[@vojvoda9060]

Nice,nice....so precious,every detail...1x8....alivio old school 💪💪💪.nice!new bike,old strength. 💪💪💪

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@TheSmartCat1]

Your videos should be a MUST WATCH to evercy bicycle mechanic in the world. So much love for your work it's something we, mechanics , need to learn. Best regards. Missed your voice again!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Oscar. On the voice sometimes the sounds of the restoration are just so good I can just sit and listen while I watch. 😁

[@mattcucci5490]

My first mtb was a early 90's Raleigh Stutterbump with highlighter yellow accents. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@markhogan9435]

U just gave me new inspiration, to rebuild, put my talent to better use, helping my grandson who is just getting into bikes, rebuild some hes found. Thank you.

[@gregkellow4723]

Eye catching! Nice job on the seat also. I just restored a 20 year old Selle Comfort saddle. Worst part was finding a comparable foam to fill in a worn section on the left cheek (motorcycle seat foam worked!). From the amount of wear it must have been someone's favorite saddle! Thanks for the content, very inspiring.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. Good tip on the foam. I have a few that could use some foam.

[@carlodominiclu2609]

Lucky bike to be owned by one great guy. Love this.

[@johnjudge8436]

Again, thank you for these moments of peace.

[@AngelJul]

Congrats Oldshovel! It really has that 90's look! Perfect job, thank you!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@Br4m76]

I think I've found a new idea to run a bike store specializing in upgrade or restoration in my place. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@oldshovel]

Lol. I’ve thought of doing just the same. 😁

[@northernairmtb4183]

Yeah my plan is to have a bike shop where I buy used mountain bikes and restore them and upgrade them.

[@Br4m76]

@@oldshovel you can do it.

[@Lcn26r]

What a stunning build. Given me a lot of inspiration for an upcoming build I have too! Exellent

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

Just putting the finishing touches on my 1994 GT RTS-2. Picked it up for next to nothing. It's hard to believe this was a top spec bike back in the day. Lol. I'm going to make it my canal path bike.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@ltdees2362]

Just beautiful once again! Since first coming across your channel, your videos have given me the confidence to tune and adjust virtually every aspect of our bikes verses taking to my local bike shop. I found a wheel tuning stand along with a bike repair stand at a yard sale for $10 bucks and have learned how to re-spoke wheels...The joy of discovering new skills after retirement! Thanks Old shovel 💗

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Tom

[@clemmahabir]

We must be the same age cause I remember most of the bikes that you restore..amazing transformations and colors schemes!! 😎👍🚲🚲🚲 Hi I'm near Toronto BTW! Years ago a neighbor put out a womans classic Univeral Pegasis bike. I wanted to restore it for my wife and with little experience and new paint it came out great!! I ride it more than she does love the old style bikes! Now I've collected over 10 bikes since then..people just leave them out for FREE its like an addiction when I see them!! I subbed to your channel enjoy learning and of course watching these bikes come back to life!! Great JOB !!! 👍

[@anjkovo2138]

You have passion in what you do that i admire

[@-RM-]

I love watching your 80s/90s bike resto videos...it's a whole lot cheaper (and less time consuming) than doing my own...and almost as satisfying!

[@mnbv990]

Now that I've found this channel, I can't top watching it! My first mountain bike in around 1988-ish, was a Raleigh Mirage.Happy days. Keep those bikes coming MrShovel.

[@MatthewArnoldmrmarnold]

Restored one of these this year - reflective paint is so rad.

[@seanmadill283]

That color was all the rage back then. The frame and the decals look so cool man . I learn something every time I watch you .Thanks old shovel

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@lorenzolagman7103]

I really like your work on restoring old bikes to new nice bikes

[@spankomatic1]

Really liking your channel man. I just got (4/27) a 1972 Huffy Sunny Day Ride Tandem that I started to restore. Its stripped down to the frame. Starting to remove rust and paint now. Cheers.

[@butlergl]

Very nice. Pleasures to watch as always.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@butlergl]

If your interested in a hammer restoration I have a pretty unique one I would send you. I ave so many projects I will never get to it.

[@joshuapasicolan6575]

Great bike sir 🤙🤙🤙 Looking for more bike restoration videos sir 😁😁😊

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@BladeRicsi]

I think, the bike which restored by you, are more reliable like brand new. I have a buddy who had a new bike, he changes the sprockets in every 4000km-s, my old schwinn 30PDG still has original sprocket, but it has 40.000km in it, since 92'.

[@gergelystechnicmodels8565]

I love what you did to the saddle! Great job once again.

[@reapanomin899]

I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that he actually cared to rebuild the saddle,when most bike restorers would just get a new saddle.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. Sometimes it just feels right.

[@gavinjacobs685]

I was just about to say the exact same thing!! I love that saddle.

[@davidlewis1787]

I just got given a Raleigh Mantis from about 1990 in U.K. I know nothing about engineering or maintenance but slowly collecting the tools needed to do it well and will be using spray.bike Milan blue with a touch of sparkle for those sunny day

[@dominichui8280]

Cool lime fluorescent, great work!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@qwertyazerty2137]

beauitiful lugged frame with these side cable cable guides. The fluo-bare steel color shceme is contrasting really well. And these pure 90s hologram decals are toping it all up. another great build. The only thing I would add is maybe a front mech chain guide and apply some oracal protective patches on the cranks because surely the paint will get scrachted off fast. especially when riding in ordinary sneakers.

[@johnmckinstry8546]

Love the colour!

[@martinbridgewater]

Another stunning build. It’s a pleasure to watch your videos and watch how you work. 👍🏼

[@odnikudnikamp3108]

hello, happy work for you. for me an amazing relaxation, watching you. Good luck to you. Thank you.

[@mabukli2]

I love the paint job it reminds me of Raleigh + Yeti paint job back in 90s

[@demiegamboa8185]

Truly a Magician when it comes to restoring an old bike to new one, awesome work🤗👍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@jasonwishart8153]

Strong 80’s vibe there. Am old enough to have had a fluorescent red BMX during the 80’s. Good times.

[@ivanbarton4475]

My dad still rides his 80's Raleigh aluminum/steel Alcoa heat bonded bike.

[@SavGaEckmann]

I have an old Raleigh Technium that has the same frame. It's just like the one i bought at 16yrs old. :)

[@leoseujuvenal]

Yeah, we have different opinions, me and myself. One of me hates you too much when you take off the original stickers and the original painting that was so so beautiful. But the other me is super happy and impressed with the final work you did. I hate you, great job, I love you. Best regardos from Brasil!

[@daxs1251]

I love your restorations and I’ve actually started doing them myself

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@retrobikechannel2599]

Cool job and nice work on the saddle recovery

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@Giobl1nd]

Beautiful build , personally I won’t paint the crank set and the handlebar , and maybe the fork I will paint with the green fluo, for have all the 3 flou color ( green , yellow and pink ) of the 80s/90s era .. Thanks for inspiration oldshovel ! Cheers from Italy

[@akkdm1]

My first mountain bike was a 1988 Raleigh Flashpoint. I broke that and got a white Chill as a crash replacement. Good times.

[@sylrecyclevelos8999]

Good djob the color very perfect End new transmition very nice 👍

[@bassdaze]

doooode that bike came out absolutely beautiful !!!

[@bicycle_repair_man9377]

I recently found your chanel and am currently binge-watching all of your videos. It's like a bikebuilder's ASMR. Thank you so much for your awesome work! Oh, and one thing about the Raleigh: The original paintjob on this bike was killer! Seeing that getting sanded off was really painful to watch ;-)

[@pawepytko9777]

Pięknie akcenty detali zaznaczone w tym projekcie. Wszystko ma Swoje Miejsce.

[@bobjoncas2814]

,,great resto,,bringing some old iron back to life...looks good...keep safe...

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Bob

[@jhomarjosemondana435]

Color combinations 😍😍😍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@37VISUALS]

Your videos Are so motivating to build your own old bike !!! KEEP UP THE WORK

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@martinbridgewater]

It’s a pleasure to watch you work! 👍🏼

[@clintpressley8337]

By far my favorite youtube channel. Take a lunch break and watch you work.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@IamSalty45]

That's a legit bike dude! I love the skinwalls and neon paint. I want some skinwalls for my 96 Trek 7000.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@Its.carsten]

I have one old Raleigh Bike, and it’s the best driving bike i‘d ever have

[@alecrisdan]

26 aint dead ...long live the retro MTB

[@juanbanos5750]

Its so grateful see your restorations!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@petvanhorn]

Great job!!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

That looks stunning!

[@maxipaz6252]

hello I am from Argentina i love what you do

[@TheRoyalSh0t]

Beautiful as always!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@joshuatadle6525]

Wow that was awesome restoration.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@byrondot]

Lovely work Oldshovel, that's early 90's proper look! Kudos!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@johnwelch557]

Hi again Old Shovel. Another great bike restored to a new level of splendor! Ready to show the world to us for decades. Say, I wish travel was reasonable again, you could come to Arizona and ride with me and my adult kids through the mountains. It's only 105F this week. It will get hot pretty soon.... Thanks! BTW, I had no idea Brooks made that style saddle in the day. I exclusively use B17's since 1956, and will continue throughout this century. (A little delusion can't hurt, can it)?

[@oldshovel]

When you find something that works stick with it. 😁

[@johnwelch557]

@@oldshovel Thanks! It works!🤪

[@dirtbike9003]

Oury grips and a 200mm stem... I kid, I have Oury on my hardtail. There going on everything I own! Nice job love the gummies!!

[@santiagocarrasquero4963]

I love your work and your channel🤟🏻

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@thomasschaefer9312]

as always, awesome work.

[@benspeedschannel888]

Beautiful job once again 😍😍😍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@jasonfranks3772]

Awesome job again.... i knew you were going to redo that saddle.... 90s were crazy with the colors...keep up the great builds!

[@no1brightonian425]

You make it look so effortless. Why can't i be like that!

[@DilbertMuc]

It's like on of the videos where people try to follow step by step Bob Ross in a painting and create a total mess.

[@JessCuteImuuud]

i want to restore my old MTB for my own Son... but no budget....n... no tools. but i realy love for everythings you done.... so beautiful..... love from Indonesia

[@drewsenthused6079]

Of course you do upholstery too! Great job on the new life to this crusty bike, musta taken forever!

[@CameronPriceJ]

He even did the saddle! Such a good restoration! Love these videos!

[@Estenio1604]

Nossa que nostalgia, voltei para os anos 90. Wow, I went back to the 90s.

[@red_dread]

I saw $15 and nearly cried! Wish there were thrift stores over here. My friend had this exact model (badged Technium Chill for the UK market) but sadly killed it because the cr-mo DX seatpost completely fused with the alu seat tube thanks to bimetallic corrosion and poor maintenance. Anyway, will definitely be putting those grips and tyres on my next build. Was going to film it for my channel but you just made me realise I could never compete on attention to detail.

[@KO_5662]

Terrific restoration, spot on. Very perfunct.

[@KO_5662]

Lol. It never showed my first comment.

[@jskyg68]

I worked at Raleigh in Seattle in 1991, very good chance I painted that thing, they were made with Easton e9 tubing (main triangle)( I believe they called it "Technium") bonded at the bottom bracket, seat tube and head tube and down tube.(they claimed the epoxy used was the same as the space shuttle used for bonding the heat tiles on) honestly I'm surprised it lasted this long...

[@johnsonjay60]

Love love what you do. I like when you talk during the builds:) You make some good points and u understand and fully can hear the passion in what u do. Thanks for doing this. I like the narration tho maybe a lil story to where the bike came from where its going, and other random things. Pretty much teaching.

[@christophercarson6095]

What a sweet ride that bike is amazing love them some of my best bike adventures are on them

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@szymonkowalski6215]

Wheels Look great with this tire tread! Good to see new bike stuff like that on your channel, keep going!

[@enestahirozan]

love to watch

[@clyderiggar305]

Those park tools are super nice

[@benm.viraa.5521]

Mad props 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 best colors. Always swoon how u choose 1x instead of full 2x or 3x!! Always looking forward to your videos.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@leSenna78]

Super travail comme d’habitude 👌 Je dois refaire mon vtt qui est au Portugal et vous m’avez encore plus motivé 😉 J’en ai rénové pas mal surtout des Sunn dans un sale état et remis sur leurs roues quel plaisir 👌👌👌

[@oldshovel]

Merci

[@umeko204]

As soon as I saw it was a bonded frame, I said 'he should polish the aluminium and paint the steel'. I was surprised that I was right on the money, (because it's likely what I would have done) but I wasn't prepared for that yellow. That Raleigh might be more 90s than the 90s actually were. I'm very interested in trying the spray.bike products on my daily rider 70s Raleigh, after seeing its results on your channel. maybe black combined with a keirin sunlight. My eyes can't really do the fluoro.

[@guyredshaw1422]

Terra One tyres are ace, and hard tail, rigid or full susser vintage applications realise great performance and a big smile🍻

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@antoniodecastrojunior6470]

Wonderful! It became a jewel!

[@lapaleves]

nice cleaning. one remark on cantilevers: these work the most powerful, if the pulling parts of the cable (here right side grey housing, left side short cable with extra knob), are 90 degrees to the line of the cantilvers (between screw in frame and where the pulling cables meet the brakes). so, the shimano thingie shown here is useless. what you would want to use is the part which was used also on the U brake of the ritchey build. there you'll need an old cable to put across, but much shorter so your triangle gets closer to the tyre until you reach 90 degrees (or as close as possible). of course hanging out the cable will be somewhat harder due to no 2nd knob on it. also, the brakes will apply more force, yet retreat much less. so if you have a badly trued wheel, this might cause rubbing. (of course, on the ritchey U brake you would apply the same principle, the pulling cable was way too long. also on the front paul canties... just my 2 cents :)

[@vpcogworks]

Since that first Instagram tease I was eagerly waiting for this video!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome 😁

[@DanielVega-nu6ye]

Great job! Beautiful.

[@donbuckley2230]

Amazing build again! Well done. Enjoy your videos 👍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@backcenter2]

Exactly what I needed.

[@oldshovel]

😁

[@maxpunk69]

you make it look soo simple, congrats!

[@lukaobradovic6801]

Very good job! 😁

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@joaofranciscotk]

very good, but I would leave the polished aluminum handlebars to fit with the table just like the crank

[@oldshovel]

I consider doing just that

[@DamianSwarlik]

Another great bike restoration a lots of work , but final version is awesome.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks