Hansom Classic bicycle restoration - Part 2

Part 2 of a series of 2 videos of my restoration of a classic Hansom racing bike from the early 90’s. These bicycles were manufactured in South Africa and were very popular due to the reasonable pricing in comparison to their Italian counterparts. They were affectionately known as “A Babalegi Express”, named after the area where the factory was situated.

[@nielskjr5432]

Thank you! Very nice video. I really like the Shimano groupset.

[@meadows408]

The Hansom is handsome. Preserving the patina is a nice touch, keep them on the road. I like seeing bikes from around the world.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

bob meadows Thanks Bob, glad you enjoyed the video, I've got a new one coming soon on a Peter Allan restoration I've recently completed.

[@thabomokoena9448]

Enjoy the videos and your work is 👌🏿👌🏿

[@eugenedebruin3694]

I like photography!

[@vexelsteratorus3328]

wobderfull vintage bike !

[@gang208]

Interesting to see the oval shaped Biopace chainrings. Those chainrings are very rare now.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

gang208 indeed but it's amazing how many vintages are still available with them fitted. Probably 70% of the bikes I've restored have been running Biopace rings.

[@andresilveira7158]

Amazing work 👏👏

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@markbattista6857]

Love your videos , I do the same work and have been doing it for decades . We do things very similarly. Thangs & please keep making them.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Mark, appreciate the feedback 👍🏼 Where are you from and what bikes do you restore?

[@markbattista6857]

@@BuffsVintageBikes Hey Buff , I'm from Wilmington North Carolina USA on the coast . I have a rather large collection of early seventies road bicycles which I painstakingly restored to there showroom beauty . Thanks

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Wow, that sounds like a lovely collection Mark. I’m always interested to see what other guys are collecting all over the globe 👍🏼

[@myvicariouslife4012]

I like how you kept the original paint intact.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Where possible that’s always the preferred option 👍🏼

[@lolat330]

enjoying your work ! you have a very therapeutic way of going about these things ! Subscribed.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you and welcome to my channel 👍🏼

[@riddler273]

This is such a beautiful bike. Great job!!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@hermandormehl8827]

I also got a Hansom from a collegue, some time ago. It is unbelievable how many km's that old casettes and chains could take. I am sure it still has it's original parts on, and I have also ridden it for at least 10 000km. It still hasnt worn down, and it has never skipped. Don't know how that is possible, comparing to todays shimano stuff.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Herman Dormehl I think back in the day they weren't overly concerned about weight on the cassettes so just used hardened steel as opposed to the light weight alloys of today. You right though, those old cassettes were bomb proof 😄

[@Ben_Eagle]

Great job! excited to see more videos

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@44DarrylD]

Well done on the videos. Now I have at least seen what needs to be done besides just reading about it in tips on phone media chats. Thanks a mil.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks, all the best with your restoration 👍🏼

[@jbirdperez6003]

Outstanding

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

jbird Perez thanks for the support 👍🏼

[@ademirvargasgoncalves9454]

Linda!

[@HairyMTB]

you even used a South African chain lube :P

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

🤣 not period correct but it works well