How To Build DIY Bike Rollers with Logs for EXTREME Indoor Biking!

[@TheBigDonkey112]

I love how the wood is cooked perfectly to medium rare.

[@aidanwilkins8281]

So cursed

[@reflexunknown7718]

Gordon Ramsey would approve

[@PaulThePunter]

You had me from start to finish.

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

DUDE! Thank you. That's like the ultimate compliment

[@morce2718]

@@BackyardTrailBuilds gjrkejhevhd. Ygdnkďn anglicky huhňák

[@MrJollof]

Same dude same

[@breadboy2131]

Same

[@rzeiske]

The FLINTSTONE Version of a bike roller. Nice idea ...

[@darrenalchin1329]

Man...I'm a cabinet maker by trade, and seeing a MTB powered lathe in a trail building video channel has just got me way too excited! Love it!!

[@shaggy.patches]

For someone who's never ridden or seen rollers before, you sure got the hang of them really fast. I know roadies who took upwards to 2 weeks to learn to get on, let alone ride hand-carved wooden logs! Sweet rig!

[@StephenLyons1984]

one of the better videos i have seen this year on all youtube. i'm getting in to woodwork and its so nice to see the more natural side of wood work. tree to item. so nice

[@johnnybikesalot]

This video is amazing. I'm a mountain biker but I live in the north east so all winter long, I spend about 5 hours a week on my rollers. On a mountain bike. I love this homemade wooden roller! Although I think that long term, you're going to have a few issues: If possible, I would re-make the rollers themselves. Try to use a lather or a homemade lathe like you did to make them much smoother. You're on an MTB which is good, it's going to absorb a lot of vibration and keep the wheels glued. But even so, , that vibration is going to get old fast. And it will help shake the thing apart. Air up your tires!! I run maxxis hookworms at no less than 40 PSI. I'm not sure of the exact PSI but you want a lot firmer. When you ride low pressure, among the many problems is that the roller starts to separate tire layers and ruin the tire. I think a better belt solution would work better. If you could find something like an automotive fan belt, and then if you could work in a tensioner that actually has a spring, that might work really well. The problem with your system is theres no real tension. Once the strap stretched even a little bit, it will start sliding. You can keep manually adjusting tension but it won't be ideal. Plus I think that strap will wear out pretty quickly compared to something like a rubber fan belt. Otherwise I love this thing! Especially the width! When I was new to rollers, one of the big problems I had was how narrow they are. I'm fine now but years ago, I would have loved a wider setup. Once my plastic drums wear out, I'm going to see if I can build my own wooden ones :D

[@GeddyRC]

Impeccable editing and a super cool project. The fact that you build that tensioner just shows how dedicated you are to this! Keep it up, been loving all the content and watching this channel take off.

[@feldybikes]

At first: “This guy needs a lathe” _____ Later: “Never mind”

[@bullyberto2638]

Hahaha. It works!

[@MikeBarbarossa]

If he would have turned the whole log, he would have smooth rollers

[@bullyberto2638]

@@MikeBarbarossa he did it on purpose to for more mountain bike feel and not road bike

[@MudBucketGaming]

I was like how did he find music that sounds so much himself ! So many talents !

[@JMcGwyer]

He's singing the song

[@MudBucketGaming]

@@JMcGwyer yep

[@audimaster5000]

Y’all the smell of fresh cut cedar is delightful, fam. Such a creative use of materials for this project. I took a cycling class in college. There were two of us with mountain bikes. On rainy days we all had to do rollers inside a gym. The sound of mountain bike tires on rollers i swear is louder than those cedar rollers. ‘good times.

[@trickshotsgeneral4234]

Your videos are so good and you are so creative.

[@sebastiantarrant4334]

I can imagine this being way better because the rough-ness of the wood would make it feel like an actual trail

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

It honestly does! haha But it could do with a little less bumpiness. Might be more like riding down a washboard at the moment.

[@placidscene]

@@BackyardTrailBuilds You could "Bike Lathe" it a little smoother without taking out all of the bumpiness.

[@Jupiter065]

Indoor bikers: yes. Yes! YES!! Downstairs neighbors: no. No! NO!!

[@24mtb74]

My friends have one of these and I’ve figured out that it’s much easier to ride with a high seat and when you stare at something straight in front of you🤘🏻

[@shiftnative]

Your videos only get better man, we are so fortunate to have you to inspire us - much love from Texas !

[@emmettplante857]

Good song choice 👌👌

[@silviobecerra]

The world need more people like you...

[@mclennwi6938]

I have built some jumps and things at my house, when I’m older I want to live like you man so cool

[@later_daze_4080]

I don't even mountain bike but I love watching your builds and ingenuity. Music is chill too.

[@adjans539]

I like this chilled-out vibe!

[@SkierSue]

This is sooo cool. Usually have no interest in riding indoors on a trainer, rollers or stationary bike. I live in Alaska and ride down to 0 deg F all winter. BUT, I would do this just cuz its so cool.

[@dwinemetamorph]

Nothing but absolute respect! Simple idea, impeccably executed (MTB driven lathe...stroke of genius!), and a beautifully edited video...cannot wait for more inspiring videos like this! (Y)

[@balmighty81]

Usually i have a short attention span for videos but everything from the editing to the music and content was seamless. I tip my hat to you good sir, bravo!

[@Dan-qp1el]

The enthusiasm the two of you had made me smile. Good job.

[@datseb]

purple hat and purple wood... PERFECT

[@tbenallie]

Ingenuity, editing, soundtrack, original content, and over all rad video

[@danielpspersonal]

I'm sincerely impressed. lots of effort in this build.

[@jonfortytwo]

pandemic, earthquake, home school, this is exactly what I needed to see today, thanks

[@SwanySwan]

Love your videos. Real, unpretentious, and no filler VO BS. Great stuff man!

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

Heck of a complement! Thank you!

[@icingdeath]

Brilliant work! I like the theme “if it can be store bought, it can be built”! You even introduced a new product concept 😂😂😂music’s great!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Nice, kind of funny!

[@willjcbs]

coronavirus: i’m about to end this man’s career crafty mountain bikers: hold my beer.

[@a.c5253]

What i need for quarantine

[@XCBen]

Dang you built that like a pro! The music, editing, and being able to make it work on your first few attempts is epic. Nicely done man.

[@elimain1261]

Oh my gosh good job this got a million views!

[@ValentinoMariotto]

my neighbors would LOVE this

[@ПавелШапилов-г1я]

Очень интересно наблюдать за строительством такого тренажера который очень реально изображает ландшафт. Superlike !

[@billincolumbia]

The 715 dislikes are the guys who did NOT get a tingle in their spines when the bike-powered lathe started. That is one of my favorite KZbin moments ever. I used to watch the Woodwright's Shop on PBS, and Roy Underhill would have loved that.

[@BradyLikesBikes]

I approve! This I thinks is your best video yet, at least my favorite.

[@mnmufid]

Connect an electric generator, you'll light up the whole house with that.

[@paddor]

I doubt his house uses ~200W or less...

[@Leozheimer]

how do we do this? Can you teach us? i don't know nothing about electricity. I've been watching a lot of videos taking the best ideas to do my own indoor training rollers.

[@alessandroguidi4307]

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[@len9483]

@@Leozheimer www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/how-to/a10245/pedal-power-how-to-build-a-bike-generator-16627209/

[@puckslider6443]

Genau so muss ein richtig gutes Video aussehen ! Geile Auflösung, Geile Musik, Geiler Schnitt, Geile Arbeit...... Absolut Sehenswert !

[@joejuan5022]

I was already impressed by the pump track but this is on another level of creativity.

[@mattoviatt1750]

Wouldn't this have made more sense at the beginning of winter

[@isaactrockman4417]

rainy days...

[@BikeSleepRepeat]

There is something that is just so satisfying about watching your videos. 🤙

[@maxiepattie85]

Best Quarantine Video!! .....so far

[@jedidiahwest4619]

Not sure if I would ever want to build one but you are definitely clever for building one the way you did.

[@holdenprice3890]

I love your songs I listen to them when I mountain bike all the time

[@tonymaneen290]

Mean woodworking skills and creativity! Loved it

[@l1u1c1k]

Excellent for the lock down

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Dude!!! Awesome project and even cooler original soundtrack! Really digging your tunes bro 🤘

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

Thanks, Bobo!! Means a lot coming from another music man!

[@fandher7773]

Gran trabajo felicitaciones. Que el Eterno Creador lo siga bendiciendo.

[@parkerlewis5232]

Yes laith

[@dylanbikesthings3633]

I love the quarantine creativity coming out of the mountain bike community! Making the best of a bad situation

[@juanc1242]

Excelente ... eres muy bueno en lo qué haces.!!! Felicitaciones ... saludos desde 🇨🇱 Chile

[@godlyfish8233]

Production quality is insane

[@MrTonka]

I saw the bike lathe coming. Excellent!

[@cannondale1950]

Brilliant. You must have confidence to ride the rollers (log rollers at that!) for the first time near a woodstove.

[@matthewvillage]

well i gotta say i love the editing on this

[@Paul-kb3ge]

The neighbors love it too 😂👍🏼

[@danielemulazzi7309]

Woww.. Woww.. Gran bella idea x dare mountain bike in casa... qua in ITALIA siamo in quarantena x il corona Virus!!!... Un Grande lavoro.. complimenti!!!... Ciiaaaooo

[@p.v.533]

happiness for neighbors below :)

[@gastonarielcordoba9541]

GENIOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Joel-zd1of]

All the music in this video was hands down amazing!!

[@wallacewestmeath]

runs as smooth as a stone age shopping trolley falling off cliff, driven by Fred and Barney , but the sheer roughness of it is brilliant

[@harryrout]

Yes good video! I like it when you don't talk and just do. It's so much better. Makes us think what ur gonna do next, like a surprise. Do more videos like this, I'm liking the style.

[@DavidOmar333]

No hay duda que cuando hay muchas ganas de entrenar nada te detiene.

[@olivierpluquet7724]

ready for "PARIS-ROUBAIX" the frenchy!!!

[@maconSTUFF]

This is so awesome man... Bike powered lathe... next level... LOL

[@davishlamburnt3734]

That was awesome man. A Flintstones trainer.

[@orlandocardenascastro128]

Genial... se debe sentir como ir por un destapado. . Pero sin herramientas pues ni modo. *fantástico* 👏👏👏👏 desde Colombia.

[@DWTCREW]

Congrats on hitting a million on this video! Cool project

[@lplacido61]

I have to say, that is quite ingenious...bravo, well done!!

[@soloflyingmonkey]

Your taste in music is just so amazing.

[@ericthebikeman8559]

This is really creative content. Like earned

[@davidcrooks1752]

Epic👍👍👍👍👍 1 hour a day on that for the length of the lockdown and .................. you'll have legs of steel and your endurance will be mind boggling. 😃😃😃👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Mikem0]

This is exactly what I needed in my life right now to calm me down with the world melting down.

[@yeminliressam]

hard to make without lathe.but you make with work.perfect

[@tristonkoekemoer9822]

this is really innovative it gives you the real feel of it as well

[@all_the_hype4576]

Could you do this again but with parts and stuff you can get at the hardware store. I along with most people don’t have the skill to make it the way you did

[@chrislukes9037]

Seems like most of the actual metal hardware is stuff you *would* get from the hardware store (and probably the webbing for the belt, too). Maybe not some small hardware stores, but any home depot-type store should have smooth wooden dowels that could replace the tree trunks for the rollers (as long as they carry them in a big enough diameter -- I have definitely bought narrower ones for other stuff) -- and the frame could just be standard framing lumber (2x4s or 2x6s). I'm actually curious what type of bearings he used, and where he found those -- @Backyard Trail Builds ?

[@TheBobdelicous]

awesome idea and even better execution and results! definitely need a bike powered lathe now

[@pieeredas]

Best equipment needed for quarantine super dude......

[@StenBob]

I was captivated from start to finish! Very cool!

[@eddie51502012]

So nice solution to do indoor exercise!!

[@Matt42020]

You're living the dream dude. Sick build, and sick channel.

[@dylanslater5388]

that looks so fun

[@GhostX42]

I love diy videos like yours, great Job!

[@theopaboeuf1688]

The lathe is amazing !

[@nunoflorido582]

Dude. You're brave. Dedicated & very inteligent, I'm really impressed, seen 2 or 3 videos from you, and I'm baffled by your resourcefulness. Keep it up.

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

Wow. Thank you so much! That's a very kind thing to say!

[@reecewest5090]

I actually love this guy just found him and I'm hooked

[@sethbrown7604]

I think that's how they made the first lathe. Sick video.

[@jackofthetrees]

This is the best video I've seen in a while.

[@ionelberaru6500]

Roata fața fixata si ai echilibru asigurat. Este o idee super.☺

[@armata6530]

Coolest concept for a homemade lathe

[@zhulianfeags16]

Nice..pretty crafty Seth!

[@General_K4RL]

that bumpy roller is what your mtb exactly need .btw thanks for idea . love it

[@ernaverheijdt2925]

yes, it seems that you're singing the song. nice voice, nice playing guitar

[@FernandoFR10]

Eyy.. friend... excelent job... saludos desde colombia... gran video.. me sorprendió tu creatividad... esperó disfrutes ese rodillo ❤🚵🏻‍♀️💪🏻

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

okay mad respect.. I love you guys for showing this off.. helps us out a lot

[@rebelliousreptile7336]

Thank you so much for making these videos as they are fun and informative.