Junk bike found on the street restored better than new

[@BuildaBetterBike]

I made some mistakes in this video (a regular occurrence). The keen-eyed observer will have noticed that I mistook this Motiv bike for a Marin, and gave it the wrong logo. I always used to get those two brands mixed up and it came back to haunt me in this video. :) I also put the back tire on backward. So much for attention to detail. 🤦 We'll get there folks! Daily improvements. Thanks for watching anyway!

[@MarshWaha]

Glad to see you recognized your mistake. The big mistake I saw you make was hitting your Park Tool crank puller with a Mallet, you really didn’t need to do that, your supposed to turn it clockwise, there will be a little resistance but it will turn and then the crank should come off. Second,if there’s corrosion in the crank arm bolt holes, on a square taper first take the bolt out, and then using a dremel wire brush and some simple green, spray the area first then take the wire brush and clean out the crap in there, then remove the crank arm with a crank puller like normal. Those are my suggestions. Otherwise nice job as always.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

​@@MarshWaha Oh I'm very aware of how a crank puller should work. I tend to go straight to use a hammer first, ask questions later (not saying that's correct). But in my defense, there was a lot of corrosion in there and it wasn't coming out with solvents I had.

[@MarshWaha]

@@BuildaBetterBike I get that, it’s just some feedback is all, you want to keep those tools functional, that’s why I made that suggestion.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

@@MarshWaha makes sense

[@toria-j]

I usually resort to a mallet too. 😳

[@ams0876]

This guy would probably powder coat his family if he had the opportunity 😂

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Social services told me I couldn't. :(

[@vanlifeislife5318]

Couldn't or shouldn't 😂

[@mihir1997]

@@BuildaBetterBike SS. think on that.

[@alan6469]

@@BuildaBetterBikethis reply wins

[@everyinterestingthings2512]

"oh wow he has a sandblast booth..." *Starts powdercoats "Ok that's deep....."

[@savoryflan]

This is like that scene from Toy Story where the old guy restores Woody.

[@felixfranke2838]

Not sure about the painted screws but the rest: Kudos. Brand upgrade, reverse tyre included. Never mind, it's great. Subscribed.

[@cordellej]

hey thats my bike i was wondering what happened to it . just went in to grab a coke

[@M3garage1]

your channel is gonna get huge dude the production quality is amazing and very entertaining.

[@MrProset]

When a professional photographer decides to restore bikes :) so soothing to watch

[@Korina42]

It was all going so well, but then the crank, and the fork(!!), and that nice rapid-rise derailleur! It turned out a nice-looking bike, despite the wrong brand (hint: Motiv has a v, Marin has an r). And as a sucker for word play, love the name.

[@trenttheriault9038]

That Motive was my first new mountain bike back in 1997 and I still ride it, although it has been highly modified. I added a custom milled rear adapter for disk brakes, an upgrade to 27.5 wheels and 100 mm air fork up front running a 1x9 11-42 tooth drivetrain. It's bulletproof.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Very cool!

[@mntbikeloui4087]

...and in next week's video, how to make your Roadmaster look like a Trek Session

[@alexandramendoza6201]

If one only had the patience, equipment, and talent.... wow! Great video.

[@andrelloyd4010]

A lovely restoration - Many thanks for producing and kindly sharing the wisdom 🙏

[@JohnGarlandTrialLawyer]

Great work. Quick tip - put a nickel inside each grip to help prevent the bar from cutting through the grip.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks for the tip!

[@WrenB111]

Call it whatever you want to call it. Awesome bike!! I was checking KZbin for all your critic's KZbin pages that had their bike rebuilds. Yeah, I couldn't' find them. Notice the trend of people who think they know everything, yet never let the rest of in on all their glorious information?? lol! Great build, I'm subscribes and will look forward to some great new videos.

[@emcdvz5648]

this is the most stressful yet satisfying to watch

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. Why stressful?

[@justincortado6926]

A little trick with the oury grips. Toss a quarter at the end so the bar ends don’t rip through!

[@Telepatok]

Toss a coin to your gripper! XD

[@nikitamorozov1897]

Way too heavy bro 😂

[@kyleganiron1241]

@@nikitamorozov1897 dude a 2 quarter is just 50 grams

[@dasuku1775]

@@kyleganiron1241 every weight counts

[@johnr8013]

Too expensive

[@riazghuman8698]

You did an excellent job , much impressed and appriciate it for sharing , Thanks .

[@rob9620]

Please continue making restoration videos!!!

[@nationaltrails9585]

Concurring with Two Wheels, I still have the same bike that I bought years ago I believe on clearance from Costco. Wondered what happened to Motiv, bike is fairly light and seems to be made from okay parts, saw one at a swap meet one time. Nowadays, some lower cost MB's are 27.5's or 29's, have mechanical disc brakes, 1 X 7 gears, tapered head tubes.

[@liamros3562]

How to steal someone's bike on the street and make it unrecognizable as a counterfeit Marin bike 😂😂😂 Great video, amazing restoration skills, cool redesign/color choice, great photography and music!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😂 Thanks!

[@999samus7]

Can someone explain me why are these videos so interesting and relaxing to watch?

[@skippyyoung7872]

I'm loving the scooter! My old man had vespa back in the 70s.🤘

[@ricric9521]

Probably the best real bike restoration video I've seen. So many restorations are actually "builds". This guy rebuilding wheels, stripping and powder coating his own frame and parts, rebuilding hubs, etc? Yes. It would have been nice to reuse more of the original parts. Great example of what is possible, but not exactly for the regular home builder

[@janbonne]

I don’t blame him for not reusing the original parts but it does look like he kept a lot of the junk I would’ve thrown... like the calipers, fork (ugh those cheap springs), crank arms, the handlebars, he even seems to have redone the wheels spent a lot of love repainting the original trash rims and hubs.

[@jimmynich4791]

@@janbonne I was thinking that, it doesn't look worth the effort to recon all the parts, best just to upgrade them.

[@MaximRecoil]

"So many restorations are actually "builds"." This one isn't a restoration either, it's a "resto-mod". I like that this guy powder coats instead of doing rattlecan paint jobs like most others on KZbin do, but he makes some weird choices, like spending so much time, money, and effort on cheap bikes, and using terrible colors. All those parts he powder coated in that ridiculous pink color would have looked way better left bare and polished. Plus his stenciling method of applying lettering/graphics results in edges that aren't clean. Instead of trying to get fancy with it, he should just apply the vinyl stickers and leave it at that, like bike factories normally do.

[@googlekonto2851]

That is not a restoration imbecile.

[@Worshipinsong]

So what you're saying is I only need about $10k in equipment and I can completely transform and recondition a $100 bike in about a week? Nice! Seriously though, you did a great job with two thumbs up to the video editing as well. Great POV for everything you did.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😂 When you put that way...

[@Worshipinsong]

@@BuildaBetterBike It was a really nice rebuild. I got some good ideas. Thanks

[@matthewhoult5323]

Put a nickel in the end of each of those Oury grips. They will help keep the bar ends from punching holes through them.

[@SharkDude1]

ooohhh I like that Idea ! Thanks

[@jandretruter3885]

I lov it so unique but I think a yellow seat tube would look nice

[@ramonrios9271]

Such an amazing job and great editing! I LOVE the songs you used. A good break from all the generic eletro music other channels do. You just got a new subscriber

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

Fantastic work! Very impressive!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thank you very much!

[@subiemon]

i saw a few mess ups in the vid, i always up ANTI-SEIZE on my threads not grease even the rear derailleur bolt, nice build though!!!!

[@cecilordono6326]

What, been looking for that bike for the longest time! Left in by the trash cans to go take a pee then when I came back it was gone.

[@spoogle621]

Edit: wtf and you started powder coating the damn thing... I went in thinking it's just some dude in his shed.. Ok the moment you started sand blasting the frame i was surprised, didn't think you'd go down to bare metal...amazing rebuild. Subbed

[@ashleighmason4982]

Super cool build! 👩🏼‍🔧

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@3DIYOriginal]

Awesome build !!! 😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Perception_]

Dear bottom bracket. Thank you for your perseverance and will to never give up. Hold on bud LMAO

[@scruffheadproductions7489]

so interesting. super glad i stumbled across this channel. amazing work!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@_voytax]

I love cheap bikes names, they're always like STONE GRINDER or ROCK SMASHER like producers want you at least believe that it's capable of working 12h shifts for you at quarry

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😂

[@roch9750]

slow dancing in a burning room is what the music sounds like

[@nrgold1595]

Love these videos very easy and satisfying to watch. 🚲🚲

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Glad to hear it!

[@hampsterblade6195]

I'd love to find a free bike 😂. Planning on getting something in the next few months. Is it better to buy new or try to restore a cheap find on Craigslist (with proper research) only having basic auto repair tools.

[@dudeonbike800]

Just missed a Cannondale M2000 listed free on CL a few weeks ago. Dang it! Although it wasn't the rigid model with Ritchey Logic components, it was still an XT bike in original condition. Missed it by probably 30 minutes! Not that I need another bike project right now, but that would have been fun (despite the Mag 21). My point is this: check CraigsList free section every day with a "bike" search and you'll see them all the time. A little patience will reward you!

[@purplegarage05]

Restored the bike so well the beand changed! XD also this was a very violent restoration lol

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😁🤫

[@tavaszicsaba9247]

Just found the channel, oh boy, so relaxing to watch :)))

[@airsoferopromedio]

The like & Suscribe, Classy AF. Great Video.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😁

[@fklcomputers]

that's alot of love for a bike looks great thankyou for the video

[@joselitocarlodomingo3508]

Hi! I enjoyed your restoration projects, I learned a lot. The videos are inspiring, there are people commenting about you making mistakes, I learn also from your mistakes and that is a good thing. I live in a poor country where repurposing and reusing is a part of our life here, hope to see more of your restoration projects.

[@rubyjeanbenzal8063]

Love your builds keep it up.😁 Your just a human. Humans makes mistakes we arr not perfect hehe keep the good job 💪

[@lonerbikes]

Great job and final effect, what do you use to recording ? and WELCOME TO MY CHANNEL

[@shelby8386]

You are absolutely an expert and know what you're doing, but be careful blasting off decals with your media blaster. Even the smallest amount of old adhesive can cause the media to gum up and cause headaches. There was an FNG at my previous job that wouldn't listen and kept removing vinyl decals with the blaster so when the system started clogging he was made to clean it all out and change the media.

[@sztigirigi]

I am still waiting for a channel with bike assembly videos in which in the end the proud mechanic does NOT install a chain straight from the box. I don't know if this is some kind of dark magic knowledge or just laziness. Just don't do it!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

I can't think of a single reason why I wouldn't install a new chain straight from the box. Please enlighten me.

[@sztigirigi]

@@BuildaBetterBike A new bicycle chain is kept from elements coated with a special kind of grease. This grease is meant for storage ONLY. It is extremely sticky and attracts all dirt when installed on a bicycle. Most bike shops and mechanics either don't know it or just don't care. The only proper procedure is to bathe it for at least 24h in a chain cleaner, then isopropyl alcohol and then grease it with anything that is meant to grease a bicycle chain - chain lube, wax or alike. And don't buy into nonsense that there is some special kind of grease deep inside the chain that if removed the chain will fail. Another option is to buy a super fancy chain already covered with a special wax or lube (Ceramic Speed). But this is rather rare.

[@andyamos8594]

Marin, street find? That should have made one look more at the logo in the first place. Nice powder paint job!!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Yup. Saw what I wanted to see, I guess. :)

[@randallpachoud1230]

Took a 40$ bike and made it look quality and work great. Looks like a 3-400 $ bike. Nice work, wgaf if the sticker is wrong and the back wheel is for the front? Not me

[@Scott_Graham]

I LOVE this channel Andrew!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Scott!

[@73megalith]

Amazing resto, but them pedals, we called them rat traps in the U.K....about 10 years ago! Love it !

[@StrangersIteDomum]

I'm inspired to restore a vintage huffy into an ibis. Cuz I like the name.

[@antoniogabrielmagalhaes5570]

Damn this man is violent

[@adarshdeepsingh961]

In my country this bike would be pretty good condition and people would love to use it 😂😂

[@od628]

Random passerby checking out this recommended video. Nice work!

[@oliveratienza5020]

Wonderful restoration. Wonderful bike. Just pure WOW! But one thing, Marin? Anyway, still very beautiful bike and video.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

See pinned comment

[@8Steady]

Nice work and great video. I like the single ring in the front. Much better choice for what that bike is.

[@liqm88]

You're a freaking genius!

[@encinobalboa]

Bike owner was inside store getting soda and chips, lol.

[@YoungDoug13]

I'm confused how did it go from Motiv to Marin?

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Because I'm an idiot who doesn't get enough sleep

[@oftankoftan]

@@BuildaBetterBike you have kids. we can't fault you.

[@xophere]

Nice upgrade. :)

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. Who knew all it took was a new logo!

[@noelsmith1852]

Wow amazing resto. Funny was wondering how it became a Marin while watching video..

[@georgesnyder5337]

It didn't. He lost me when he did that ...

[@joohop]

Very Nice Work Buddy The Only Thing I Don't Like Are Them Shin Shredder Pedals OUCH You've Got A New Subscriber From Birmingham England Bless Up Fella :)

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Shin shredder. Haha

[@frog4770]

That’s so cool how you can just fix up an old bike and make it look brand new

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

The restoration industry will grow

[@gabriellawrencesoledad3935]

Nice bike but expect the chain will always get out of the chainring cause it's not narrow wide

[@poxcr]

The Panaracer Dart is a front specific tire, it is supposed to be paired with a Panaracer Smoke at the back.

[@gregg3364]

Still in shock that he had 2 original darts!

[@poxcr]

@@gregg3364 Panaracer still makes brand new Smoke/Dart tires. 👍

[@renemedina5811]

Amazing work. Please allow more time to appreciate the finished product.

[@eugeniodiazorellana1205]

Buen trabajo pasion por las Bicicleta

[@NGarcia]

YOu have a lot of talent, and now I understand the music is also yours. AMAZING. To be perfect I just noticed that you could have done a better path for the cable in front, you could cross them and the cable at the brakes neat the seatpost can be a little shorter. You are an artist keep the good work. Cheers

[@Iseekoutthetrails]

Found your channel by accident, very cool videos you have. how often you upload and where are you located?

[@sonymicronin]

The black and pink actually looks sick. As a guy I wouldn’t be embarrassed at all to ride this lol, I actually think I’d get compliments

[@1nulcearfamily224]

Those golden murder pedals definitely add some Accent!!!!

[@hrocksr88]

Love theses videos, wish I could do it

[@bosanderspublictheology]

I really really appreciate the care that you took to restore this and to sand down and powder-coat with a vision for what the finished product would look like. Thank you for doing this video, filming it, editing it, and posting it. I am inspired.

[@ak_vg9715]

Awesome work.

[@betao7070]

🎵 MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO First two tracks are originals, "são muito boas de escutar"

[@przemokbh8079]

This bike is like just go out from fabric

[@jwrdwnn]

the final track sounds like slow dancing in a burning room but lofi

[@FrostlordTheWizard]

That's because it is

[@ewartbuilt660]

Still a nice bike and restoration. That thing looks ready for beer and taco runs

[@radioearbug]

It's a shame the former owner did not know the potential of that bike.

[@bobbyjoefer]

Where can I listen to your original music? Awesome soundtrack, sir.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks! m.soundcloud.com/denae_andrew

[@christophmeirich5928]

Well done job!!!! Thx for sharing!!!! Just one question... Which tool you use for the ball bearing shell at 20:08 ...The loser one ... Thx in advance!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@BuildaBetterBike]

This? www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=llngkrlttkrwqny&orderId=112-4637127-1237832&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DvJzXR3D0

[@barelytwolegs]

Seeing you make mistakes is the reason I subscribed. Looking forward to the next!

[@coolkayak5255]

Very very nice video.

[@chou6009]

Nc video man new subscriber here from philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@GravityBJJ]

Your channel is truly inspiring! Keep doing what you love? I’m interested in updating some old parts on a 90’s Marin to give is some new life. When I went to bike shops to look for parts they all suggested to just buy a new bike. What are your thoughts?

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Bike shops are always going to tell you that. It just depends on what you want out of it. If you just need a bike to get you around, I'm all for restoring. But if you want to get serious, modern bikes really are incredible.

[@parentalunits1143]

Don't know if you have em where u are, but locally we have a bunch of bike workshop type stores that don't sell new bikes, just parts n services. That would be likely a better source of good bits and good advice.

[@GravityBJJ]

@@parentalunits1143 thanks for the tip. I’ll look into that option.

[@precioussoul907]

You deserve a big like 👍 for this hard and professional job, yet with passion 👏 💙

[@madrodeo425]

Marin 😂 I didn't expect you would wanted to change the name😂😂😂 it's a very old bike, strange but it runs on a freehub!

[@Tarcisio0511]

Absolutely wonderful to watch the whole process. I wish I could have some easier access to decent tools and equipment here in Brazil! =]

[@harrytang2237]

“Strawbana”, Was admittedly a head scratcher... but then came the “aha!” moment a minute or two later. You sir are doing some great things only 5 uploads in. Choice of background music top notch too. I’d venture to say 2021 is off to a great start. Kudos sir.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. Thanks Harry. I appreciate the kind words. And thanks about the background music! Two of those tracks I wrote recently.

[@harrytang2237]

And a musician who writes his own music too. Can’t make this up people. 🤙🏻

[@dantregale218]

I’m sure it wasn’t a Marin to start? Did look a lot better mind.. Just read the pinned comment.. now all is clear 👍🏻

[@rustyshackleford6811]

Cool I'm 53 still cant pass up free bike to play with I have many rehabbed.

[@paulineburton3677]

It's a nice job

[@ghostthean7552]

This is very amazing bike restoration video, except the bike's identity part..... BTW, nice job.

[@ryebread1787]

Oh nice you found my bike! Can i have it back?

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😂

[@thegreatkeljb]

Are those decals custom made or you buy it from somewhere? They are good af

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Custom. Thanks!

[@ghosteh6503]

*nice asmr of cleaning and rebuilding bearings* “SAID I WAS “ lmfao

[@ghostyasha7197]

Alternate title * made gold from stolen bike By the way great work Instant sub

[@antoniocorigliano68]

New life for old bike,good job bravo complimenti ciao da Milano Italy 💛👋🏻👋🏻