How We Restored This Wrecked Giant Defy! Full Transformation! Road Bike Rebuild Service!

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

My first road bike was a Trek 2300 with a Campy Veloce 9 groupset. It was a garage find in my ex-girlfriend's dad's house. I gave it the initial TLC and got it rideable. I found a new hobby/obsession and never looked back. As I advanced as a rider, I upgraded parts and made it lighter, got a decent wheelset too. I eventually cannibalized it to build up my current Giant Propel frame. I also upgraded a lot on the Propel over time. Just this past weekend, I rebuilt the Trek 2300 with all the leftover parts I had accumulated. Taking everything I have learned from this channel, I got all my components immaculately clean, oiled, and greased. I redid the headsets, new cables, set up my chain for waxing, new bar tape. She is a beauty. She rides better than ever, and the Veloce 9 shifting FEELS too amazing to be true. It is so crisp, I'm wondering if those engineers new something extra 20-30 years ago. Thank you for this channel. You make me a better mechanic, which in turn makes me a better cyclist.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

@@Stevehatesgravel I hear you folks call cookies, digestives, and I know you're very wrong and we're very right. Let's call it even.

[@jackminot2431]

Still have a 2009 Defy 1 with all 105 components. New Paradigm Elite wheels and Ultegra cassette plus KMC chain. Never saw the need to get a carbon frame since the Defy rode so well with a better saddle and handlebars.

[@Bikespeeds]

They’re great bikes!🧡

[@fennec13]

a sweet older Defy, 3x8 should put in some good work for a new rider with plenty of gears to choose from. 3x is quite a dirty word nowadays, but growing up in the 80s, and having lots of fun on MTB in the 90s, a 3x was always a good thing! Nowadays I have an all-road/ gravel bike: A WHY cycles R+ (which was my first type of drop bar bike) that suits me for my mix of gravel, endurance (road) riding and urban riding around NYC. With 2 sets of wheels and tires, its all the bike I need for all the riding I do !

[@chanzdad]

Always nice to work on a mechanical shifting bike.once everything is cleaned and lube, the bike can always tells u everything feels great and smooth. All the threads feel smooth and glide nicely on. Once all done, the bike feels like it's soul is refreshed and ready to give rider thousands of miles of enjoyment. Nice

[@etaeleifi]

Started using a mirror and now I can't live without it.

[@mascotts8275]

Wow be so cool to see the customers reactions to receiving their freshly serviced and cleaned bike back!

[@davehill4831]

This bike brought back some memories. This exact bike in the same colours was my first road bike. That was in 2010. Been a roadie ever since.

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow that’s awesome!🧡

[@666Danek]

Thank you for your videos! I am very disappointed with a bike service in Kazakhstan. I've asked to install a drop bar on an vintage MTB and I've crashed because the handle bars rotated in the stem. And was disappointed when was servicing my road bike in a different service. I am planning to buy my own set of tools and DIY service both of my bikes. Your videos are very helpful :)

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching and good luck with your bikes!🧡

[@jackcheney139]

My first road bike was a cheapie fixed gear that I had to work on all the time. It helped teach me the basics of bike maintenance. Fast forward 11 years and I’ve been working in the industry since.

[@Bikespeeds]

There’s a story🧡

[@WARDANT1]

A 1983 Peugeot Paris Nice was my first, bought new a year or so after production, so discounted. I saved up pocket money & birthday money to buy. I got some serious miles out of that bike, but by the end very few original components were left. It had a hard life & had become a flat bar commuter. In the end all the components were stripped off, sold & the frame was scrapped. Sad, but it needed some attention from a frame builder, a respray & the original forks had already been replaced. 😢 It wasn't worth the money to rectify. It's replacement was my EGBates from an east London shop, that's still going strong.

[@Bikespeeds]

We’re half way through a Peugeot now so stay tuned for a few weeks and you might enjoy that one!🧡

[@pedrolessa5107]

Watching from Brazil, i'm new to the channel and i'm really enjoying your videos! 🎉🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Thanks for watching🧡🇧🇷

[@stickmenkissarmy6907]

Very nice work. I have been re building a pro steal , bianchi from the frame up just for fun .

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s awesome if we could afford to buy a bianchi for the videos we would, it’s certainly on our list🧡

[@garethclarke7375]

My first road bike was a Raleigh Banana! Was very excited as it came with a bottle and pump plus a poster😂. Move on to a nice Raleigh Elix and had a criterium as well.

[@BarryJones-wt3et]

Getting my first proper road bike soon ,been using an old boardman hybrid pro 2016 for my adventures. Can't wait!

[@Bikespeeds]

Good luck and enjoy!🧡

[@rundt7605]

Trouble is every time I watch your videos I see something else to spend money on or to come obsessed about ,this week it is coloured stickers ,I will add this to logo lineup on tyers , length of cables at the adjusters .all these make the bike look so much better.great videos all of them😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks for watching David glad you enjoy the videos!🧡

[@Felintrepid]

Nice job!!!, you can notice that the bike was stored inside all the time!!! When I was young we trained on tiagra 4400 group sets, back then I decided to buy a tiagra triple group set for my elder years, I have spare cassettes, chainrings, Italian and British bottom brackets and clamp on an direct mount front derailleurs, cones, freehub bodies, etc. Also I have the flat handlebar shifters. A bit crazy I know.....

[@PistachioFilmsLLC]

Nice Job as always. My first road bike I bought was a Peugeot Esprit 1984, got it in 1985 cost 2 weeks wages. road it for 3 years including first year of races. Had a road bike before that that was a spray job (probably nicked, didn't know at the time) that I got in a swap with a Raleigh chopper. It had no handlebars and I rode it up the road to my place steering the stem, No idea what that bike was. ahh the 80's lol. Drew.

[@andrewdwyer6195]

Really enjoyed that one. A suggestion: try have the bike in the same gear for before and after shots, so the contrast is more seamless?

[@davidlutan7727]

Love it, brand new now. Thanks for a great video.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the support David 🧡

[@dylanwynroberts]

I’ve never come across a bike shop that cleans the bikes as you do!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@rutikuiwa7133]

Best bike mechanic ever

[@Bikespeeds]

Very kind 🧡

[@Traildude193]

Great video and cool looking giant road bike and restoration.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Jake!🧡

[@michaelfisher9760]

My first Road bike was an aluminium Giant Defy 1. It’s still my main bike and 10 years old. It’s a bit of a Triggers Broom now but I love it. Just could do with upgrading to an 11:34 cassette.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s awesome! It’s a perfect bike🧡

[@jacksmith7847]

Would be really cool to see a tool video running us through your favourite tools, most used tools, favourite brands and all that good stuff! Great video as always!

[@Bikespeeds]

We’ll bare it in mind for a quiet week thanks Jack🧡

[@myles4714]

Look forward to your videos every week! 🚴‍♂️

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much we’re back after a holiday!🧡

[@SleazyBadger]

I have this exact bike. The frame is excellent and has a great geometry. I rebuilt it from the ground up with all new bearings and a SRAM Force/Rival 22 mix. I have two other bikes as well but will never get rid of the Defy!

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Enjoy working on your bikes 🧡

[@Jacksparrow4986]

Finally a road bike with alloy wheels again on KZbin. Noone but a pro should get carbon as it sucks for the environment (and your purse). Nice!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching Jack!🧡

[@philmorrow2446]

What an encouragement to that new rider! Nice to see a refurb instead of selling the latest whizzbang technoblaster!!!! It's so obvious how much you enjoy your work. Keep it up.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Phil! All the best till next time 🧡

[@oftankoftan]

I believe the Schwalbe Lugano and Lugano 2s are some of the best bang for buck you can get. Puncture protection and the lowest rolling resistance compared to similarly priced tyres. great service as always. 10/10

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching and sharing the insight!🧡

[@kippen64]

A friend of mine recently rebuilt my Triax Crimson road bike. This video is showing me how much work he did and all he wants for repayment is for me to ride the bike. Seeing the amount of work involved humbles me. He had to replace stuff too.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a great friend!

[@CoachLo3]

Great video! I usually mountain bike but I’ve been getting into road cycling lately. I bought a GMC Denali bike used which is a 3x and a heavy bike. I’m trying to sell it now because I bought a newer bike with a 2x. Just rode 22 miles today which was my longest ride 😁

[@Bikespeeds]

Congrats on the new journey! Good luck🧡

[@NeverTooTiredToRideTwoTyres]

I can't just watch a bikespeeds video once through. Too good

[@Bikespeeds]

Mega compliment thank you Luke 🧡

[@Crishuddy]

Your work is art, relax and satisfying to see. I use the knowledge in my bikes, I work in delivery and use the bike daily.

[@Crishuddy]

Sorry about my English, I don't like use the tradutor online, so I write

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡

[@marccarter1350]

Nice work as always. Trippled i do not see much, they are well useful for Audax riding, getting up climbs after 15 hours in the saddle can be hard, so yeah, not light but useful!

[@Maik1968]

Hy guys, this bike came out like new after the service. Thanks for sharing this video and as always: many greetings and a big hug from Germany to you in the UK, bye for now, Maik 😘👍🌞🍀

[@Bikespeeds]

See you again soon! 🧡🇩🇪

[@rangersmith4652]

Lovely refurbishment. A bike like this one is exactly what a new rider needs. I suspect it's not better than new.

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s spot on for the job it needs to do🧡

[@patrickparisienne1917]

What a fantastic bike for a first timer! That service absolutely transform it! Not only will it get the admiring glances, but it will provide many many years of enjoyment!

[@Bikespeeds]

They still hold their own!🧡

[@KarlosEPM]

That's a great bicycle, not just for beginners. A great purchase too, since it appears to have been ridden little and taken care of. With the mechanical refresh you provided it sure will make the owner happy. As always, thanks for these videos- they remain the highlight of my week's screen time. 🚲

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the very kind words 🧡

[@JordanPalfrey]

As an amateur bike mechanic who would rather just be riding, I wanted to thank you for these videos. I've just serviced my rear derailleur because I had the confidence to do it from watching your videos. Keep it up!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Jordan🧡

[@kenblair2538]

Wow ! Another great restoration. I love the fact, that you offer little tips along the way. Of all the bikes I own, I have never greased the skewers , but now i will, makes sense. Thanks KB

[@Bikespeeds]

We’ve seen too many of them seized in wheels!🧡

[@BSenn11]

This bike is a charm for a new bike. My first road bike was a Giant OCR 1 that was no where near this nice. Keep up the good work gents!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!🧡

[@DeanPattrick]

That's a cracking bike as a starter. Just as good (or even better) than a new bike. My first was back in 90/91, Giant Peloton Lite in light blue/dark blue. 😎🇫🇮

[@Bikespeeds]

A Giant super fan!🧡

[@michiganstate149]

This exact model/year was my first bike. Learned to work on bikes on it. Now I own a newer Defy. Great workhorse bikes.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s great! Glad you could enjoy this one specifically 🧡

[@peacay]

My first roadie, only just over 2 years ago, was a Giant Defy Advanced, so I v much appreciate this vid! Mine came with a 'broken wing' - the previous owner broke a seat stay with an ill-placed iron rod and the carbon was well fixed by a boat builder. It's still my ride and I just wish I could afford a new group set: it's hit the deck and has some clunky elements about shifting. Oh well: still in pretty good condition.

[@Bikespeeds]

Sounds like a surviver! Enjoy your memories on it🧡

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

high standard of service is what we've come to expect 👌that bike will ride superb now.my 1st proper road bike was a viscount tony doyle at about 12 year old & that was me smitten to this day(58) & countless bikes later🚴👍

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a long old cycling career!🧡

[@grahamriley8124]

Love my Giant Defy from around the same time as this one but a composite frame. Best thing I ever bought!

[@Bikespeeds]

They’re a great bike still!🧡

[@NickJames-vh7dl]

What a blast from the past, it was this bike that got me into riding many years ago. Great bike and fond memory's of a triple crank.

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad we could feature one personal to yourself! Eventually we should get round to having done most peoples bikes!🧡

[@jdillon8360]

I had one of those. It had the same design but was green/white, and the bottom bracket was Hollowtech II instead of sealed cartridge. My first road bike. Great memories! I never should have sold it.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! You will have enjoyed this one then🧡

[@jhzbdbs]

My first road bike was a 2005 Giant TCR Composite 2, I bought it in 2019 and use to this day as my daily driver! Very reliable and robust carbon bicycle. Nice service!

[@Bikespeeds]

Very cool! That’s a great bike still🧡

[@johnstrac]

Went to grease up the front brake mounting bolt on my Winter bike yesterday, that baby's not coming out ! Wish I'd listened to you earlier.

[@Bikespeeds]

It can be a complete nightmare and occasionally almost unsolvable!🧡

[@mahadi8488]

First time on this channel and totally love this video! I was lucky to start my road riding with a Specialized Tarmac, one of the earlier 2017 carbon frame. I have added a gravel and all road bikes since, and love to care for them all. It is always satisfying to see how good bikes are maintained well, instead of buying new one every season, even if one could afford them.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Enjoy your time working on your bikes and thanks for joining us 🧡

[@peterplague]

All the Shimano Brake Components & Levers Cleaned up Great - Good as New.

[@Bikespeeds]

Mega shiny!🧡

[@malcraghill7]

My weekly meditation! First road bike was a Raleigh of some description in the mid 80s, down tube shifters, I don't recall the original colour but I resprayed it a metallic light blue and it looked amazing. Last seen on an RAF base in Germany c.1991.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Sorry we’ve been away, we’re back tonight!🧡⚙️

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

very nice. I enjoy all your rebuild / service videos. I got into cycling in the early 80s when the Kelloggs City Centre Crits were televised every summer. I enjoyed many years after of road racing and TTing, competing alongside some of the UK pro teams in the mid to late 90s before ill health made me pack up in my late 40s. The sport gave me so much in terms of friendship and camaraderie - training rides, the chain gang and then racing some times 4 times a week in the summer. I'd do it all again in a heartbeat 🙂

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow that’s a mega cycling story, many good memories to look back on 🧡

[@rupertcreek7101]

This weather plays havoc with my bikes so have just stripped my road bike and given it a complete service pretty much like you did to this bike and it looks a million dollars. Am now in the process of doing the same to my hybrid and will not be using either until the weather improves but I do have an old 3 speed hack which is looking a bit sorry for itself but a quick sponge down and oil the chain every so often and we'll be good to go. Great video by the way.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s awesome! Enjoy all your tinker time!🧡⚙️

[@theavenger3363]

You’re a brilliant mechanic - beautiful work

[@Bikespeeds]

Very kind thank you!🧡

[@trevorbastian]

Nice work as always! I've done my own maintenance for years, but I always learn some little trick when I watch your videos. Keep it up!

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s great to hear! Thanks very much Trevor 🧡⚙️

[@paulseaman7773]

What a lovely job and the owner must have been chuffed to bits ? Such a great way to get into cycling without a huge outlay and after your service almost a new bike 🙂👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We hope he enjoyed it🧡

[@brianpurcell9058]

One Giant brought back to life ! Nice job as always guys 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Brian!🧡🚴‍♂️

[@wonderingmonitor1996]

New sub to the channel, can't believe missed this. Loving the services and restorations! My first real bike is a touring bike. Bought it because I took on a challenge to cycle to colleagues in a different country (a little over 400 KMs in 4 days). Since then, I'm loving cycling and slowly converting the bike to serve all my needs: commuting, the occasional CX or gravel ride, and bike packing in the summer period. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers!

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it! 🧡

[@MD0886]

why aren't there true professionals like these folks around where I live

[@Bikespeeds]

Very kind!

[@SayMcGillicuddy]

what a lovely bike. I remember buying my first road bike - 2011 Trek Domane - without very much of a clue if I'd spent enough/been had/bought a lemon. I am quite sure your customer has drawn a lot of comfort from your comprehensive service, and his perineum thanks you for putting that saddle at a less painful angle 👊

[@Bikespeeds]

lol that’s the same buying process with everything I buy still🧡

[@Cyclingismywholelife]

Top notch work as always, I love that I always feel like I learn something new with every video. I add the new tip to my note pad and include it with every upcoming service I do on my bikes.

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow that’s great to hear, keep up the good work🧡

[@MrAfdasdfa]

Yes. YESSSS. That era is a weird transitory but they still have incredible value for "babbies first roadbike." Keep it up :)

[@todddudgeon2320]

Solid components on a remarkable frame set. Lot of gearing for a new rider, and wow how those components shine up after a good cleaning. !! Thanks Lee and Simon. Well done as always. The new rider will have a bike that rides like new. My first bike was a 1980 Raleigh Reliant, which I still own today. It’s in pieces in my garage, but it is my project bike for 2024.

[@Bikespeeds]

Great that you still own it🧡

[@TheChancerdog1]

What a gorgeous starter bike. ❤

[@Countrystock]

Great bike for someone starting their cycling journey. My 1st bike was a Btwin Triban, it’s had a triple crankset too 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We have had a couple in the shop, great era of bikes🧡

[@tonygenovese6239]

Always a pleasure watching you transform them back to new again

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Tony!🧡

[@marknichol4688]

Another great video. Enjoyable, and educational at the same time. Keep up the great work

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks mark! We enjoy making entertaining content because it’s simply entertaining, coming up on 3 years now we’re glad we make fun content and aren’t just bombarded with specific questions on sizes and tools, it’s more fun for everyone!🧡

[@MetalFukaz]

I am watching these videos before I go to bed usually. There is something so relaxing about fixing bikes for me personally. I am really trying to get to a position in a bike shop as a mechanic but now the bike market is really in bad shape. My first road bike was Colnago Clx 2.0. I bought it 2 years ago from ebay for 800€. It has full Campag chorus 11 speed on it. Love that bike and I’m really enjoying it. Now I an in process of putting together my TT bike. I’m missing only few pieces now and loving it. Keep up with the videos they are really great. 👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy all your work and thanks for supporting us!🧡

[@Babkyb]

Great and satisfying job! My first adult road bike was a Peugeot Performance 5000, steel frame, very versatile. Loved it.

[@Bikespeeds]

We’re currently in the middle of a Peugeot so stay tuned!🧡

[@adambell2964]

Another great video, thank you Lee and Simon. Those classic components really pop after the clean. First road bike was a Cube Peleton Compact. Shimano Sora throughout. Got it at a cracking price. Loved it. Did over 5000 miles on it.

[@Bikespeeds]

Very cool!

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

Lovely bike and great rebuild. You can’t express enough how valuable a bike shop like yours is. I use a local one to me and they are invaluable and always do a great job. Look forward to next video

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡

[@cosinus_square]

boy this brings back memories, had 2 of these, a yellow one and a blue one, both Defy 3.5's and both came with standard issue Sora groupsets (upgraded of course). I remember them being super light when I've upgraded to Ultegra 11s and Mavic wheels, 7.2 - 7.4kg iirc.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s awesome!🧡

[@drevo50]

Another beautiful job! Haven't ridden a triple front chainring for years ... living in East Anglia I never used the smallest ring.

[@Bikespeeds]

Very flat lol🧡

[@reecedawson6113]

I'd like to see a full winter bike build or service. I started with an aluminium carrera 9 speed, I broke 2 spokes and now I'm on a lovely pro edition lappiere from 2015

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a nice upgrade!🧡

[@dalj4362]

Looks great. You should put some rubber matting on your worktop.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

That was a very good presentation there. I liked how you highlighted so many common subtle issues a road bike can present you with and then how a bit of TLC can bring a bike back to life. I thought it looked really well afterwards and will have made it's new owner proud. My first proper road bike (when things started to get a bit more serious) was a Carlton Pro~Am. It was a lovely bike and it felt super smooth on the road. Keep up the great work guys and thanks for making this one for us all to enjoy 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s an awesome bike! We agree this one was great to show how some care can transform a bike and it’s been our favourite video for a little while 🧡

[@wsbygt]

Now thats an amazing drivetrain! Good to see another great work because those faded brakes and that one screw seatpost clamp looked like a one way ticket to Painville.

[@Bikespeeds]

The bike was an accident waiting to happen!🧡

[@caseypleasant1922]

I just got into road bikes in 2022....so my first one was and still is a 2020 Trek Domane AL 2..... but I just ordered a 2024 Trek Domane AL 5 and I cant wait to ride it!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Good luck and enjoy!🧡

[@pascaladl]

Love the attention to detail in your videos. As a home mechanic there's a lot to learn from.

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you enjoyed it🧡

[@302hardtailr6]

That cleaned up very well! Thanks for sharing as usual.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for enjoying it!🧡

[@thetinusnl8834]

Exactly the type of bike I want to buy second hand right now to restore/rebuild/clean it, although with a somewhat newer groupset. Beautiful bike, awesome rebuild video once again. Would be a great addition to my do-it-all-but-nothing-perfectly gravelbike, but no supply in my area unfortunately, just plethora of TCR's that have a fit just a bit too aggressive for my liking.

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it when you get one!🧡

[@johnmorrissey41]

I still love my 2014 Giant Defy. It is my winter training bike. My first road bike was a 1987 Raleigh Record Ace. It was brilliant until someone stole it.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s an ideal winter bike!🧡

[@voegelm]

Sweet bike - should make a great first bike!

[@Bikespeeds]

Definitely!🧡

[@spencemcleod6761]

Like to try my own mechanics but learn so much watching your excellent channel.

[@Bikespeeds]

Good luck!🧡

[@johnflynn4923]

First semi serious road bike was a Viking Vision - I had the poor guy in the bike shop persecuted calling in every few days to tell him how my savings to buy it were progressing. By the time I had about 70% of the money my folks stepped in with the balance and my proper cycling journey started. Rode it in the 1987 Hardings Junior Tour of Ireland (bike was grand, me not quite so though).

[@Bikespeeds]

Great story🧡

[@vitoonto]

Another high quality production fellas!! Are you planning on putting tools on the wall above the work bench? It feels like it's missing something imo.

[@Bikespeeds]

We have recently put stock on it but it won’t feature in the videos till after Christmas as some videos we’ve had on the go for a few weeks and keep taking it off to keep the consistency 🧡

[@saxon1376]

My first roadbike was a Raleigh gs for my birthday in 1985 , wish I still had it 🤷

[@Bikespeeds]

Hopefully you enjoy our Raleigh content then!🧡

[@xxrodneyxx]

Another great production. Thank you Simon and Lee.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us Rodney!🧡

[@oheso]

Gorgeous transformation

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡

[@tmark33]

Wow it's amazing job, well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

[@samblenkharn8099]

That bike is going to fly 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻. Great job.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!🧡

[@benjaminfriederichs3189]

Nice work, as always ❤!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you very much!🧡

[@adrianbyrne6676]

Wow. I had that groupset on my old Allez. Nuce to see it all cleaned up

[@Goose077]

Yet another great video production and cycle service guys. The bike looked like brand new again.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Paul! Glad you enjoyed it🧡

[@christianluff]

My first road bike in my teens was an early 90s Peugeot Altus 531 with 105 groupet and white Rolls saddle. T-boned it into a car and put me off road cycling for decades. Now in my late 40s I’ve just bought a used Boardman SLR 8.9 just to test the water again and see if I have the nerve. Actually enjoying it so far, it’s got my lusting after more exotic machinery unfortunately! I may have created a new spending habit! 😝

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of luck! Let us know how you’re getting on🧡

[@alunbrown4908]

This is some excellent editing. It must have taken a lot of hours to sync together pieces of videos from multiple cameras. Good job. One question for you….I don’t think we have ever seen you remove a seatpost from a frame to examine, inspect or maintain this part. Could you discuss process of removal and preventative maintenance for stuck or otherwise seatposts in a future video? 👍🏻

[@shrkys4]

Good question! I was pondering on something similar....I have a new old stock frame I'm building up and an old campy 27.2 post I was using on another frame was in very tight, is there a way to widen the notch on the seat tube slightly without bending or marring the paint?

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s a tricky area, we in general do not touch seat posts in a standard service, it’s easy to write a bike off trying and for our small service charge we can’t afford to replace thousands of pounds worth of bikes if it cracks inside our four walls. 🧡

[@sakajungle]

Nice service! What a wonderful ride, that Giant! Thanks Lee, another awesome video, cheers from Brazil!

[@carlpentney290]

My first road bike was a Giant SCR2, also a triple. Not the prettiest but it was a great bike and I would say you can't really go wrong with a used one as a way into cycling. If you can find a clean one those Giant alloy frames are really good, with a nice paint job.

[@Bikespeeds]

Agreed’🧡