GT 26” Commuter Build - ‘89 Avalanche

[@toastyrides]

Hey! 👋 fresh resto-mod commuter build for 2025, ready for all the weather Auckland has to offer! 🌦️ 🤙 cheers for popping in 😄

[@fionnot2110]

That friction shifter mod is super cool, with the modern derailleur truly defines "neo-retro", friction is king!

[@tommyb2129]

Love the creative rear brake stop. Best solutions sometimes DIY.

[@toastyrides]

Cheers! I love the weird little diy bits haha, just happened to have a bit of bonus function too which is cool 👌

[@constructdestruct360]

The triangular shaped handlebar looks great with the GT frame.

[@toastyrides]

Haha I agree, 4 triangles now! 😂

[@jonmarshall1502]

I have no idea why people are so obsessed with “modern” bikes, when there’s stuff like this still being used. Very nice.

[@toastyrides]

Beats me! Warranties maybe? 🤔 There are some cool modern bikes out there though, just cost a whole lot more than modifying an old one 😅

[@jonmarshall1502]

@ I love my old looking but new Surly 😂 . Most people don’t want to work on their new stuff anymore and have lost the satisfaction of fixing perfectly good older bikes.

[@b.online]

such a sick build! always excited to watch your uploads

[@toastyrides]

Thanks for stopping in 😄 so stoked with this, all the colours are awesome 😍

[@qweqqeqrqwrf-lc7nn]

30:38 the moment when my heart stopped 😢😢😢

[@loose.spokes]

5:58 gonna steal that trick for my bike 😂

[@toastyrides]

Haha life’s too short to make the underside of a non drive-side seatstay look perfect 😂🤙

[@davidvozmediano3584]

Great build!!! Love it as always!

[@toastyrides]

Cheers heaps David 😎🤙

[@RoyBramlowe]

brilliant as always

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps 😎🤙

[@Locojoe]

Very nice. Love the colors.

[@u1y55e]

what a way to start the day! always looking forward to your videos

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps for popping in! Glad to help start your day right 😄🤙

[@StuartJanssen]

I set up a cues 9speed with friction for a friend and it works pretty well with an older shimano 9speed cassette. The only issue really is th learning curve, since she wasn't familiar with friction so having to get acquainted with not having the indents for each gear.

[@toastyrides]

Oh sweet, good to know thanks! I’ll swap it out to a Cues setup when this chain gets worn and see how the Cues goes 😎 yeah it takes a bit of getting use to, pretty fun and reliable when you do though!

[@johnssonnz]

Beautiful Gt ,u build so well ❤❤

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps Michel! Looking forward to building that Merida too 🥳🤙 but next is the Mongoose with those araya’s you sent me 😎

[@jered2177]

Good looking bike

[@VintageVeloCustomz]

Beautiful Bike!!

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! 🙏

[@mrman5517]

24:45 oh no! you forgot the most important part: the spoke protector (aka the dork disc!)

[@toastyrides]

If they started making coloured dork discs I’d probably use one 😅 haha, but with that said I’ve seen derailleurs bust right through the disc and get sucked into spokes 😵‍💫

[@KenmeriCaptain]

10/10 mate

[@toastyrides]

Cheers heaps! Didn’t know what handlebar was going on it until the week before putting it together, but really happy with the Bullmoose on it!haha. Turned out awesome 🤙

[@JohnPilling25]

It's way easier if you start the lacing from the inside of the hub for 3cross

[@landematt]

Damn she purdy! Also haha at I'm running the shit outta that light 😂

[@toastyrides]

Haha thanks! Spent way too long getting just the parts I wanted 😂🤙

[@MichaelDaponte-fy9ji]

What kind of wrench did you use i always use hammer and screw driver

[@neglectedairresistance8975]

Did you DIY your front mudflap or did you buy one? If it's a DIY one, what materials did you use?

[@PureCycling1]

Very nice build!! ❤love it What’s the front fender toe protector you used? I’m lookin for one in just straight black and decent length

[@toastyrides]

This is just one of those fenders that clips under your seat, cut down to suit! I had a few sitting around doing nothing and it’s the perfect material 🤙

[@PureCycling1]

@@toastyrideshehe cheers! 💪🏽You really got a talent for improvisation/optimization :) Have a good one!

[@hookerjl1]

A pretty nice and colourmatching build💕🩵like long fenders with mudguards too😎