René HERSE repop - HONJO Fender install - SON Dynamo lighting & BROOKS leather bar tape! PART 2/2!

[@BlackSheep883-d7n]

Im kinda the neighborhood fix-it Dad, that all the kids bring their bikes to....usually because their Dads are drunks, or incompetent with tools, or just don't care... I have learned a lot from you...and indirectly you have helped a lot of kids in our Kansas small town neighborhood...Moms have even brought me home-made cookies for fixing their kids bike.....I really like the Tri-flow lubricant......sometimes it only takes some lube and a screwdriver....but thanks ....from a Kansas plumber...

[@CameronPriceJ]

this is great :) You certainly mean a lot to your community. Love seeing these kind of comments. Take care

[@mitmon_8538]

One thing I learned early from fender installs is that Presta Valve nuts are about the same thread as M5 bolts and work great as spacers that hold bolts on fenders while installing. Especially on the chainstay bridge since that's an annoying finicky area. Also, I usually make my drilled holes in the fenders oblong by filing away or even drilling right next to the first hole. That way I have wiggle room during install.

[@theduder232]

Good advice. Honjos are always such a wrestling match!

[@martindirkzimmer]

This fancy custom work is even more interesting than your usual clean/lube/adjust 😮

[@wallacegrommet9343]

The bicycle museum effect! Love it! So many brands, models, designs, some still in business, most not.

[@ryanoonk8147]

You are a true artisan. I hope you are charging by hour at premium rate because what you do is absolutely a premium service.

[@bikesandbeyond618]

whenever I see you doing fenders I recall how the guys on American Chopper (TV Show) used to maintain space between the tire and underside of the fender during fabrication. Maybe consider using tubing (1/4" or 3/8" aquarium tubing) or small hose material to keep a consistent gap throughout while setting it up, marking, etc. Really nice finished look.

[@k1zzerd]

@18:00 Same here with the Rocco Mediate! He's such a great golfer with an even better down-to-Earth personality!

[@Spanderson99]

Now you’re speaking my language! Except I’m a broke-ass mechanic so Shimano dynamos and SKS fenders are the order of the day… Still good enough for who it’s for! I wound up bending up an old chunk of shelving bracket from the back of the store for my light mount. Still gets the job done, I’m gonna have to order a son hub sooner or later…

[@bikecommuter24]

for future reference, having messed with tight nut and bolt situations many, many times over my 46 years as a mechanic I learned to keep a tube of the non toxic school type glue in my tool box, just a dab on the washer and nut will hold it to the fender, it won't hurt the finish of hardware. also a dab in the socket will hold the nut in place so you can put it on the bolt in a tight space. LOL in the Air Force working on je engine we used petrolatum ( ie vaseline) for the same purpose.

[@racecarpoop]

Id reverse wrap that Brooks tape with the ends sewn shut. Gota soak that tape in water too. I love this channel. It's good enough for who it's for and that's a lot of people. My grandma told me to wipe as I go as well . She showed me step by step with that particular service. Thumbs up. My neighbor learn how to ride a bicycle without training wheels, his Dad made him put on roller skates and pedal the bike. When he felt like he was going to crash you just stuck his legs out. Good episode. 😊.

[@themeone6079]

Never thought that watching someone else struggle to install fenders would be so cathartic! Great work, but it seems like a missed opportunity to install the fancy RH seat tube taillight. The frame’s got the boss for it.

[@bkefrmr]

Customer has a battery powered one

[@ThomasMTube]

Bloody great video. I really enjoy fitting mudguards, it's a therapeutic process getting them just right. And yes you're right, that soldering was a hard watch 😆....the tip is completely oxidised meaning it'll struggle to conduct any heat. You can slowly clean it up with plenty of flux as it's an acid. It'll help clean the tip but will take a long time. Or just get a new tip and learn to keep it clean as you work, plenty of wiping and tinning.

[@driewiel]

Yes those Hattori Hanzō fenders look really sharp.

[@Clive-z3u]

Makes nice swords they're sharp, too 🎉🎉🎉

[@SvenLokkenson]

The smooth Jazz is perfect for the Saturday morning...

[@patreilly4293]

I’m restoring 3 vintage Schwinn 10 speeds and have really learned a lot from your videos. Great work!

[@lorenwarren2097]

Acid core solder for electrical. Solid core using flux for copper tubing. Looks good.

[@weatheranddarkness]

First time is always the hardest. I had to replace my front recently, and I was glad I had bought my first set through Compass (Herse) because the stock Honjo hardware isn't quite as good as the nerdy stuff that they came up with. Anyway, point being the process of replacement was like ten minutes since all the hole locations and stay lengths had been measured.

[@michaelobrien8661]

Strong work. Thanks for including the problems one can't exactly predict. That makes these videos truly helpful.

[@philmorrow2446]

what an absolutely stunning end result!! Well worth the effort. This is what a bicycle should look like. Great job!!👏

[@grantbrennan3287]

Your fancy bike builds keep me coming back to the channel. I always enjoy watching them

[@normawingo5116]

Woohoo, that’s a gorgeous bike! Nice job, love everything about it.

[@andyguerin1447]

Fendertastic

[@mooremediaone]

Just soaking up your passion, let alone the beautiful bike. A joy to watch.

[@dhammittify]

I had just ordered some Honjo fenders, thanks for the tutorial!

[@NicholasScheurich]

Been really enjoying your videos (and learning a thing or ten).

[@k1zzerd]

❣LOVE this build and must add that I appreciate vintage bikes much more, thanks to you #BikeFarmer ❣Happy New Year to you and your family 🍻

[@stuartroberts6272]

Enjoying your video. Most of the issues on this build I've bumped into. My wife commented it was like watching me work on bikes, except you know what you're doing.

[@robertpeterson8640]

My Nitto rack needed a large spacer and I fashioned it from a wine cork. Over the years there have been a couple of good articles on this project in Bicycle Quarterly. It is seldom easy even after doing it several times. Thanks for the tip on cutting the bolt with the nut in place!

[@heinzholger8321]

Another possibility to mount the fender to the front bolt of the rack are stainless standoffs, male on one end, female on the other. They are available in different lengths in order to get the fender line right.

[@jaspervanestelfeen2173]

I have to admit this episode was particular entertaining and the bike is extraordinary beautiful.

[@not-a-raccoon]

There's something super satisfying about watching these aluminum fenders being installed

[@tomalcolm]

Nice clean install. To prevent spray on the chainrings I’d’ve extended the rear fender a little farther down. Less muck. Feet stay dryer.

[@maryharrington8983]

Yes, well this bike is probably destined as a Sunday-afternoon fair weather ride, too beautiful to beat up.

[@CuriousMind_LVG]

Yay, the second RH video. Thank you

[@james-p]

23:35 - Thanks for showing me those fender stays! I have them on my Fancybike, but I did not dare trying to install them myself lol. Awesome bike, great work! Thanks for the vid 🙂

[@JoshHefnerX]

I've found a little bit of solder on the tip helps put the heat into the wires - more surface contact.

[@sklegg]

This makes me feel better about how much effort it took me to install my fenders. If it takes the Bike Farmer an hour I don’t feel bad about the four hours it took me!

[@bkefrmr]

lol. It was 4 hours. And then like 8 hours of editing!

[@joepauly6769]

You rock bro. Really love the background music. So relaxing.

[@dpixvid]

Ya the vibe is right.

[@danielvancura6625]

clean and tidy. You bikefarmer are a bikesmith!Well done.

[@cosinus_square]

part 1 and 2 is the content I come here for, top tier

[@hatbpto5180]

I am toying with the idea of building a set of carbon fiber fenders for my upcoming bike build, mainly for a perfect fit and nice lines. I have some experience making fiberglas molds/parts. Bike's going to be a mix of old and new.. steel handbuilt frame (by me, my first) Alfine 8-speed IG hub, cantilevers (I have some NOS Mafacs) two-piece cranks. And those groovy Rene Herse tires (I ride Compass tires now and am sold on them) And I'm an animal, so everything's got to be guten-tight. I got bikes on the brain. I really like your videos since I discovered your channel. Keep em coming.

[@MrBlueSky2112]

Sweet build! You were right about why my bikes suck. I got old.

[@richardchaney6990]

Great video! One of the best! Thanks, Key West Rick………Super thanks in coming!🌴🚴

[@paulm4113]

Brother, I just finished the whole video and this bike is gorgeous! I loved how your shop looked post build- totally relate!! This was an awesome 2 part series and should go viral!! Super thanks on the way bro!!

[@marnig9185]

Cut off three times and still too short;) a german craftmanship term❤ what a joy.

[@lawrencelibby3607]

Your manual dexterity is better than my 68-year-old hands. I'd probably flip the bike upside-down just to do that crown bolt.

[@canvashomesusa8729]

Thanks! keep it simple sally... what an uderstated gem

[@bkefrmr]

Thank you!!

[@BlackSheep883-d7n]

My favorite pro golfer is John Daly....he is so different from all the others...

[@DDG915]

You are releasing videos quicker than I can watch them! Amazing :) enjoy some tacos!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!

[@Foinnse]

Thanks

[@bkefrmr]

Thank you!!

[@Mark-c4t9j]

Another great video sir, thanks for sharing this cool upgrade job with us!

[@JohnPilling25]

I liked the cut , drill,tap idea.. a much more "flexible/adaptive" solution for the front connection on the front mudgaurd. Looks absolutely super👍

[@FLUSHER822]

Remind me to change my will so you get my numbered machinist drill bits when I die .

[@richardleejagers6016]

Love that you use " german torque " !!

[@GrigoryRechistov]

This feels to be the most technical video yet. These fenders are a pain.

[@williammrdeza9445]

Nothing short of amazing! Well done Andy. That is one sweet ride.

[@jeffandersen6233]

Trek should be making bikes like this.

[@bernhardklee1]

Hey Andy, great video really enjoyed these two!

[@rogeramu]

Great videos. I'm up for part 3 :) Had a go at my much less fancy fenders this summer. Plenty to get my OCD going with screws and bolts that seem to come from a random parts bin. A pair of just long enough, domed screws in front has me happy... for now.

[@ryang5441]

I've started chasing all the threads before trying to install fenders, and putting bolts in open holes during tune ups if i think it's appropriate. Really avoids some headache later.

[@wenttogloucester]

Very pretty!

[@fleurdelispens]

Every time Andy says, "It's a dexterity thing," I want to see an animation of a D20 roll that lands on whatever he got at that moment

[@IlanEyman]

I am inspired by you. Your fender radius is tighter and you are trying to stretch it out. You had the clearance at the tire evidenced by the long bolt not scraping the tire. Why not just put the spacer between fender and fork? No need to hack the front rack apart and it will look more like a circle.

[@bkefrmr]

Interesting. In hindsight, I suppose I should’ve tried that first, but looking at the bike now, front and rear clearance matches, so I think I have it right

[@orpheusstephens3096]

Maybe wrap the light cable around the rack stay instead of using zip ties. That will take up the extra length at the hub.

[@markweisgram155]

I love the fancy bike content, and your collection commentary was an excellent video 👍

[@gtrklem]

I have a bike with cantilevers that howl like mad anytime I clean the rims or pads, or even just make adjustments repositioning them. I've found just riding the bike for about 20 mins they break in and quiet down until they are virtually silent. Kool stop pads.

[@felixjackson2670]

Certainly watched both parts. Love it. Thank you

[@ericarachel55]

beautiful bike!

[@martindirkzimmer]

Keep 'em coming.

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!

[@sklegg]

It came out looking so good.

[@canvashomesusa8729]

... less is more, what a gem, christmas taco time

[@raginganarchist]

M5 Stainless Sleeve Nuts are available in many lengths. This would have grabbed the rack mount and left a flush connection under the fender.

[@88sstraight]

I like to have the egress a little bigger than the ingress when it comes to fender mounting so that anything big enough to get picked up by the tire can get out! Also, I always use thinner nuts and sometimes dumping the washer for loctite when attaching the fender to the daruma bolt in order to maximize headspace for the tire.

[@88sstraight]

And of course, dremel the bolt to match.

[@ostekuste3646]

Been thinking about a set of these fenders, thanks for the in depth install walk through.

[@spencerrobinson2719]

Beautiful Bike!

[@coastdownhills]

Excellent video. I thought installing SKS fenders on my Trek 520 was hard. (It was.) HONJO would have been beyond me.

[@irondistance4313]

Love it want a bike enjoy it Bruce❤

[@komoonkh]

Solder of Fortune

[@richardchaney6990]

Thanks!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks KWR!

[@geog.8120]

Very nice bike, well done! At 51:50, is that a bike leaning against the windmill behind you? 😊

[@outatime77]

BRUCE! Your a fancy fancy boy

[@siTTinLo]

That is a Gorgeous machine! Well done! 👏

[@tomalcolm]

If you like this kind of bike I highly recommend “The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles” published by Rizzoli, and the Japanese Toei books. Also, the books on Rene Herse of course.

[@russell154]

Woo hoo part deux 👍👍

[@BeardedLer1WD]

Happy bike for a happy Friday!

[@johnfritzen4965]

Beautiful build. I wish there was a better alternative to zip ties. Something that looks better.

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

On the chrome, perhaps the semi-translucent white/grey ones.

[@ebplentl]

Nice change of pace build.

[@speedy1490]

If you wanna make your life easier, get an preferably battery powered angle grinder. Saves lots of time, and energy, compared to a hacksaw. We use it for pretty much everything in our shop in germany.

[@Kelekona_808]

Fancy Bike has a fancy break howl to match ;)

[@RoyBramlowe]

what a epic job sir

[@tomalcolm]

If I’m not mistaken honjo calls the doohickey a “daruma”. Very elegant solution.

[@mattgies]

Yeah, they do. If you pause at the right moment you can see it even says it on the bag.

[@markrathkamp7681]

Well done.

[@stuartroberts6272]

any suggestion for clip on full fenders

[@grumpy9478]

let the scathing begin!

[@Brettski777]

I would enjoy a workshop clean vid. :-)

[@MHH3180]

If you did not have that front rack, is there any reason you could not use a star nut and taper head bolt to mount a fender?

[@joshuadulaney5559]

Struggle bus on front fender rack stand off. Left handed dills are great tools 😂. Bet next time youll remember to try stud 1st. Chances I ever need to know are nearly zero but now we all know. Thanks!

[@johndef5075]

Nice work!

[@MNpicker]

Exact fitment is a very good thing...This video shows it.... nice.....😎...... Edit.... Dewhickey...I think itsa Dewflatche... but it's all good....✌️

[@orpheusstephens3096]

Maybe ditch the zip ties and wrap the light wire around the rack stay. This will also take up the extra length at the hub.

[@RoyalMetroFilms]

Affiliate link for those wera taps?

[@MrYuk-xp4bl]

Hey Bike F-er, please add a link to the TPU tubes you are using. Thanks!

[@matphilips3288]

What a nice bike... Don't you need a red light at the rear... 👍

[@bkefrmr]

He has a battery powered ome