Steel Vintage Bikes | GCN Checks out Berlin's Coolest Bike Shop

[@Steelvintagebikes]

Thanks for your visit guys :-) It was fun to have you around. Take care.

[@michaelchin3550]

Beautiful shop doing some beautiful work on some beautiful vintage bikes!

[@minimcewen]

Have been there and it is the most unassuming cool cafe shop in the world. Fantastic experience.

[@SkeetSystem]

Jon has the context for all of this so he knows what to show you, I imagine these two just kind of walking around this shop literally not knowing what they're even looking at. Most of his videos he was like, "I just spotted..." and then he'd talk to you for like 3 minutes about headsets. Jon is irreplaceable.

[@gcntech]

Jon would have loved to get his grubby little hands all over the shop but everyone has to start and learn somewhere

[@gamecat1923]

4:10 Manon's phone storage is making me anxious by proxy.

[@greengonzonz]

Love, love, love this shop... I mean video. Good work guys

[@gcntech]

Thanks very much

[@rafaramirez6746]

Love Manon

[@typhoon3s943]

Can imagine Jon would’ve been dribbling watching this

[@mrmrmaples]

He's salty he's working on an app now!

[@87cigs]

I can imagine Jon has some gems in his collection as well. I feel like we are never going to get those videos now :(

[@2darkdragon]

they wanted jon to stop hoarding the cool content so they had to share

[@Lacking_something]

I miss Jon like a long lost best mate or older brother. My wife commented on how nice he sounded and she's not into bikes.

[@txm100]

#bringbackjoncannings

[@thomasmarker8198]

Go to a vintage race and see why it is so popular - Erioca in Bakewell is a perfect palce to start.

[@TroggyPK]

You guys need to feature the local bike shops that keep the country going, not just the ones that only see steel masterpieces in the work stands or shops that only sell carbon hyperbikes, but the shops that work on anyone's bike no matter the condition and what actually goes into keeping us mortals on our bikes.

[@gcntech]

If you've got a special one in mind let us know

[@TroggyPK]

@@gcntech that's the point it doesn't have to be a special one, just the one at the end of the road.. The shops that we all go to not the boutique hyperbike shops

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I need to get to Europe and check that out.

[@harshahettiarachchi8054]

Good shop i love that

[@ronasaurus74]

Just bought a bike from them. I work on bikes all day for a living, and I'm no spring chicken to boot. I have to say that Steel Vintage Bikes' mechanics' work cannot be faulted. Every bearing perfectly adjusted, wheels perfectly true (really!!), tyres neatly and well glued, everything done just so. Very, very carefully packed too- to ensure no damage possible.

[@VictorLombardi]

I randomly stumbled on this place last summer while on vacation with my family and I was like, “Uh, we’re eating here!”

[@johnmorrison7171]

Why is Jon Canning not there? this is his natural habitat.

[@Kippcom]

Because he's not in the vids anymore :/

[@gcntech]

Jon wanted to try a new challenge and so moved away from presenting and now works behind the scenes on the App. We were sad about that too but it gives the opportunity to other people :)

[@KillingTimewithStyle]

Bring back Jon, he’s the BEST!

[@oheso]

@@gcntech Thanks for stating this, but was it ever said in the vids? Where's his farewell?

[@u.e.u.e.]

@@gcntech Bring him back!

[@dazzasp3]

Fantastic 👍

[@savasorama]

been there 7 years ago, their first shop. they're incredible. the shop was closed, but when I ring the bell they opened it even though I told them that I will just look around and not gonna buy anything...

[@marcr9541]

Hank and Manon make a good presentation duo but dont do this subject matter justice. They have no idea of the significance of the bikes on display, sorry to say. #BRINGBACKJON

[@straight_edge]

Jon 4 ever 😉😁

[@straight_edge]

@iRacecraft YES. But also it's almost like he needs his own special episodes on GCN fully nerding out. Either way, right up his alley.

[@NickBonne]

@@straight_edge If Jon only does one kind of video, this needs to be it. The other presenters all do modern stuff well but nobody has the knowledge and passion Jon does when it comes to vintage bikes.

[@EMC2Scotia]

To be fair they could do a 2 , 3 or more part series on this shop.

[@g.d.1722]

We all miss Jon salivating over the cool vintage stuff!. Jon, just come back! It's not the same without you!

[@astro61362]

You have just created another entry on my bucket list!

[@frederikwurtz1537]

the carrot cake there i ridiculously good!

[@glennanderson2790]

Manon is a cutie !!

[@Wildschwein_Jaeger]

Cool. A visit will have to wait.

[@gcntech]

You should definitely visit when you're able to

[@frazergoodwin4945]

Visited last summer when I went for a few days to Berlin :-) Ace place to chill...

[@Mor1974Biker]

😱 Dream!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@firesurfer]

Nice to see a 1970's Frejus track bike on the wall. 1:02 I have one myself that I bought in the mid-'80s. It no longer has the tubular rims though. I see a Gios Torino at 4:12. I bought the frame brand new in the box with all the custom parts in 1988. Stolen out of my garage before I had a chance to build it up.

[@gcntech]

What a loss! Such a beautiful bike

[@u.e.u.e.]

It would be nice if you could announce such a visit... hundreds of fans would like to say hello.😳

[@saturupiah5940]

MR R Grouch again here. SVB are geniuses. I bought my vintage De Rosa there. It had been beautifully restored to new condition and was lovingly packed and shipped to my LBS. These bikes are cool and irreplaceable. They're also fast becoming bargains in comparison to the mass produced, Taiwanese bikes of 2020. I paid about 3000 euros a few years back. A steal given it's beauty and authenticity. Sad to see the path the Colnago have taken. Modern day Colnagos have all been hit with the ugly stick.

[@gcntech]

They have some incredible bikes inthere and what's fantastic about them is how unique they are and the passion that has gone into their restoration and preservation

[@marcinswidzinski]

I've been there on the RadRace LMS Saturday. The bikes, the shop - everything is awesome. Unfortunately it was so packed that I wasn't able to catch a piece of cake, but the guy in the accessories/clothing shop was kind enough to give me an espresso voucher (thanks, man! loved it). I need to go back and buy more caps...

[@gcntech]

Sounds like an awesome time

[@marcinswidzinski]

@@gcntech that's an understatement. The whole party was amazing (plus I got to talk to James and Manon for a short bit, which was like a cherry on the cake), plus riding around Berlin is a fun experience. Looking forward to next year, then I might have a shot at racing your representatives :D

[@itsame2649]

The make the best pancakes!! Scrambled eggs, bacon and sirop are the best 😉

[@richardharris8538]

I've resurrected a 1980s Nikishi, and it's now got handlebar control for the gears. It's faster and a better ride than my modern aluminum bike. I even prefer it to the carbon bike that I used to have. And it looks so much better.

[@gcntech]

Have you sent us a few photos for the GCN Tech Show upgrades segment? We'd love to see it

[@chinoodin4735]

“Brooklyn in Berlin?” ...what’s with no brakes on that Cinelli... cool place, spiffy indeed. I wanna be there!

[@ronasaurus74]

If you drilled that Cinelli for brakes, the cycling gods would cast you down into the pits of cycling hell- where there be nothing but rusty Huffys with barbed wire seats to ride! It's a flippin' track bike, you dumbarse!

[@humanerror3139]

Cinelli ♥️

[@erichaheidrich4593]

Great place to be.

[@90330]

Steel vintage is so much more than just Colnago and Cinelli..

[@linusowens2858]

Old Trek 520, 720? Specialized HardRock??

[@s3cr3td00rindar00m]

Have you been to Berlin?

[@Aubreykun]

In my opinion, italian bikes tend to have the worst paint jobs. They remind me of a seedy corner shop's awning.

[@richym2020]

Hetchins, representing the UK

[@u.e.u.e.]

@@s3cr3td00rindar00m They were here for the single speed race in Hohenschönhausen.

[@trroland1248]

Wow, this shop is even better than Corsa Corsa, which Jon Cannings visited in Tokyo.👍🏻

[@nielskjr5432]

I'd love to visit this shop. Hopefully this corona thing will be over soon.

[@gcntech]

You should definitely give it a visit when you're able to :)

[@leebridgwater]

Fantastic show

[@gcntech]

Thanks Lee

[@recyclespinning9839]

Beautiful, but riding a bike that is great in city and trails and can commute is awesome to.. Just ride and have a coffee or whatever you like . Biking will change the world. No more cars 👍

[@exs3574]

People with real passion... it's getting so rare and unusual nowadays. Cool vid 👏

[@gcntech]

Thanks EXS we were very lucky to visit and share in their passion

[@stefanpohlmeier2188]

Cicli Berlinetta in Prenzlauer Berg is the real home of cycling chic in Berlin

[@ronasaurus74]

Both equally cool! Waiting for Covid to end so I can visit BOTH!!!

[@roastawk]

A vintage bike shop in Berlin, and I see "Brooklyn" kit! Berlin may be cool, but Brooklyn is where everyone wants to be. :-)

[@arnebenjamingobbels8886]

Its actually an Italian chewing gum brand which sponsored a pro team in the 1970s

[@roastawk]

@@arnebenjamingobbels8886 They probably wanted some of that Brooklyn cool factor, too. ;-)

[@ronasaurus74]

@@roastawk I so wanted a Brooklyn cycling cap, but my best mate told me that the lead in the first porno he ever saw was wearing one- so please could I NOT get one- because every time he saw one afterwards- he got the image stuck in his mind of the cap jiggling up and down between the woman's legs as the guy went down on her filthy twat. Still like the cap- and Roger De Vlaeminck- the Brooklyn team's biggest star, is still one of my favourite cyclists of all time. But after that story, well over 20 years ago- I never have got one........

[@Nalublu]

Yet another reason to visit.

[@joehillmeyer5520]

You should visit bicycle heaven in Pittsburgh PA, USA

[@booklover3959]

This place is My Heaven....if I had the money I would buy every bike in the place probably...I love these classic bicycles so much more than the stuff now....they are like classic Italian sports cars.

[@IN_TECH]

great content bro

[@jonas-vdv]

GCN: Long time bike mechanic, André. Also GCN: Arne Göbbels, bike mechanic

[@tomkunich9401]

Stone's Cyclery in Alameda CA, USA. Three generations of owners not spotless but the bikes are. You have a large choice of steel bikes with good groups, or you can buy a custom steel Waterford that is lighter than most of my high end carbon bikes. Really? Yes, my 2005 Lemond Zurich made of Reynolds 853 is 19.4 lbs in size XL.

[@TipsOfKnowledge]

Awesome video

[@yagamiregito]

Long awaiting video of this bike shop

[@Sox148]

Italian brands and bikes rule....

[@minimcewen]

Loved it...didn't actually know about it was there...stumbled upon it on a trip to Berlin.

[@colombianflag717]

What a nice vintage bicycle shop.

[@sbusiello]

"Most are sold in Europe... but 50% are sent over seas" ... LOL ...

[@PInk77W1]

He said probably

[@C345OFR]

@pete smyth What you're referring to is his _accent_ , which is typically-German. Actually, his _English_ is amazing, considering it isn't his mother tongue - better than many native speakers, sadly. I certainly wish I spoke German as well as he speaks English, let's put it that way! I suspect he's spent a fair amount of time in the UK, judging by his accent/vocabulary - I didn't notice any blatant Americanisms or affectations, at any rate.

[@richardggeorge]

4:42 front florks? Apparently a "flork" is the little flag on US mailboxes. Cool shop BTW....

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Quite a learning :)

[@benazoulay3673]

How could you send any presenter other than Jon to look at vintage tech? It's a crime!

[@gcntech]

Manon and Hank were out in Berlin for the Track Worlds and the Rad Race already, and sadly Jon wanted to move away from presenting

[@TestarossaMusicista]

@@gcntech that's tragic. He was my favorite presenter.

[@booklover3959]

@@gcntech Jon was excellent for this...beg him to come back....bribe him.....but still keep making these vintage vids....they are awesome.

[@sPeedaTze1998]

We need Jon for classy bike shops haha Nothing against you two but he is a natural when it comes to vintage tech :) Also is that guys name really arne goebbels LOL :D

[@mahiru20ten]

Man, if only I could open a bike shop like this. But then, it seems to be tough to find those kind of vintage bikes in my country...

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

First you need to know enough people who would buy these.

[@matthewlewis272]

That's on my wish list 📃

[@PaulDLawrence]

Thanks for that video, I have an old handmade frame and I finally found a frame a bit similar on this video, the Eddy Merckx!

[@Lacking_something]

God i want a decent wheel truing stand

[@ronasaurus74]

So get one. Why do people complain that cycling stuff is expensive? It ISN'T!!! Get involved with old cars- cycling stuff seems SO cheap after that!

[@julianallen515]

Nice to see the "Mozza frame wot 'e broke the World Record attempt on". Manon getting all London on us ;-)

[@Timonius93]

Like that you filmed the B-Roll on a potatoe, given that you were visiting germany.

[@gamby16a]

The frameshifters and Delta brakes on that Motta point to it being older than 2001. Maybe late 80's or 1991 at the latest?

[@ronasaurus74]

Gianni Motta Personal 2001 was the full model name of Motta's top race bikes at the time. Nothing to do with year of manufacture- they're late 80's-early 90's. Was meant to make them sound spacey and futuristic......My boss at the shop I work at in Riga has one hanging around. He's got even more old Italian bikes than me- and that's saying something!

[@bigmikeshooter]

Real bike lovers. Awesome...

[@richsaenz01]

GCN should do a video of Cycle Smithy bike shop in Chicago, they have the coolest collection of vintage bikes hanging from their ceiling.

[@gcntech]

Thanks Richard we'll add it to our ideas list

[@breitemasse]

hipster City hipster bikes :D I love this bikes too, no offense

[@TheShotenZenjin]

Just not enough “silver” on modern bikes!

[@gcntech]

Agreed, modern bikes need more chrome!

[@howardkaye6104]

Good one!

[@gcntech]

Thanks Howard

[@Ttalos]

You guys need to check out Montgomery Cycle in Cincinnati, OH. I have a friend out there that swears by them.

[@xmxu7779]

0:44 What did you say his name was??

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

André?

[@benazoulay3673]

@@theforgottenbrawlers Look at the caption

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

@@benazoulay3673 Andrew?

[@stevem2531]

@@benazoulay3673 Hank's pronunciation bore no relation to the caption!

[@christophejournoud2773]

Hi GB friends, Really nice flag à 0:30 ;-)

[@dannycanlas1863]

Hope to have that kind of vintage bikes here in phillipines like vintage racer bikes.

[@neuregel]

I bought a pinarello montello from these guys back in 2015, had it shipped to US

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

The steel Montello was the last good-looking bike this brand ever made. Congrats on your purchase!

[@robest334]

I can only imagine the headache they get from sourcing weird and obsolete diameters for stems, etc.

[@gcntech]

It must be a real challenge to renovate some worn out bearings at times

[@katsura98]

Don't forget to brush of the hipster dust!

[@Gabeis36]

uraigao *off

[@robbchastain3036]

Hipsters get a bad rap over their embrace of past tech and what's not to like about steel bikes and vinyl records? And if they're the first to discover these things, that's okay, too, we all need some adventure in our lives and unearthing past relics is something people like to do.

[@prestachuck2867]

There’s a big difference between restoring a vintage race bike to its former beauty using period correct equipment, and butchering a vintage road racing bike into a brakeless monstrosity that is suitable for neither road nor velodrome. I saw a lot of beautiful vintage gear being lovingly restored by young people in that shop. If gen-xers and boomers can learn to appreciate the performance capabilities of the latest tech, and young people can find it within themselves to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship in our vintage race equipment, then maybe there is not so much difference between hippies and hipsters after all. We are more alike than we are different.

[@Aubreykun]

@@robbchastain3036 Hipsters don't get a bad rap over their embrace of past tech. They get a bad rap for their act (yes, it's an act) of doing so - they are chasing clout and paying top dollar for a right-to-most-smugness. It's just a flaunting of money and time with stuff that's usually vintage, as opposed to (or sometimes in line with) things that are cutting-edge - or at least has a veneer of being vintage. There's people who appreciate old tech simply for the fact that it's good stuff, reliable, affordable, and (typically) easy to work on. Most people riding a vintage bike aren't hipsters, but hipsters almost always are riding either a vintage bike. Or a new bike that "looks" vintage (lugged frame, brooks saddle, etc)

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@prestachuck2867 ... to its* former beauty (it's = it is)

[@mattecal6468]

Can anyone please tell me what bike is on display at 3:22, thanks

[@stivella]

Fantástico lugar

[@johnnytyj1]

U British folks should find out where's sun cycle bike shop... back to oldest day...in the 50s..bike make in brimingham

[@desmo1976]

Vintage Steel bike shop in BERLIN, with most bike Maybe the 75, 80% are Italians or Made in Italy with such a good quality abd hand Made frame and, Italianas productos. Colnago, Legnano, Bianchi, Pinarello, Moser Cinelli Campagnolo etc..👍🇮🇹

[@UbestTop5]

nice video

[@philipaddyman7402]

Francesco Mossa? Any relation to Mozza?

[@aljaliah6868]

And my German 🇩🇪 cousin speaks perfect English but let’s not talk about brexit 😂😂😂……… I visited that shop it’s just around the corner from the biggest tourist attraction and it’s it’s an EPIC experience

[@MarkHagan83]

Good to see Arne talking about the shop, he has a real passion for cycling and knows the product inside out. This unfortunately cannot be said for others in the company.

[@sony2514]

Do you know them all?

[@DeeSuperDario]

This is my buddy! Check him out on Instagram! Amazing bike builds ❤️🖖

[@robertmccall379]

My original bike was a Sun Supalite. Toured all over Scotland with it. Still have the frame, but only equipped for 5 speed gear. It was so comfortable.

[@randyrogers8568]

I have a 1976 Centurion Super Lemans and a 2019 carbon fiber Trek. The Trek is ten times as much fun to ride. I would only ride the steel bike in a parade for old classic bikes.

[@chrisjamz2206]

Paradise found!

[@spieo]

Whoa whoa how did they not check out Cicli Berlinetta????

[@gcntech]

We'll take a look we're always open to new ideas

[@truensel]

Would be interesting to know how many buyers really _drive_ these bikes ;)

[@HybrisParExcellence]

Eigentor I guess they are the perfect bikes to ride to the flea market at Mauerpark on Sunday’s or to Cafe Oberholz to do some creative work

[@minuteman4199]

I've got 4 bikes that I ride, I suspect if I had one of these, I would hang it on the wall. Bikes wear out and get used up. It would be a shame to do that to one of these.

[@prestachuck2867]

A friend of mine still logs 200+ weekly miles year round on the steel Colnago he’s owned since the early 1990s. He’s seen the newer bikes, but since he’s more interested in fitness and group rides than racing these days, he sees no reason to purchase a new bike.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

German "fahren" = English "to drive". But to "drive a bike" is a Germanism. In English you don't "drive" a bike, you "ride a bike".

[@ronasaurus74]

@@minuteman4199 I've bought one to ride on fine days. But prudence told me to stock up on spares. Complete spare NOS drivetrain, spare BB, brake pads and so on. The remaining available is being snapped up fast- there is no more being made- so if you still want to be able to maintain a vintage bike in decades to come, you better stock up now! I may have got a bit carried away- I think I just cornered the market on NOS Regina Oro six speed freewheels! Never mind- can always sell one later- when they're even rarer!

[@noonster55]

Where is their website. How do I oder a bike from them?

[@bikesnippets]

Great shop, but silly expensive!

[@ronasaurus74]

Ya gotta wait for stuff on special! Just got an absolutely immaculate bike, full Nuovo Record, like new- perfect, original cromovelato paint. Reduced 600€ because it isn't one of the famous brands, so their wealthier clients weren't biting. But it's bloody gorgeous! You just have to be patient, and not hung up about brand (other than Campagnolo!) and you can get a bargain there sometimes. Got free shipping too!

[@321bytor]

All bike shops are unique, unless there's a parallel universe

[@cristinaalonsocao2486]

more bikes,less commercial

[@app6072]

What is that frame at 1:39 please help!!!

[@SkyhawkSteve]

It looks like the Moser bike that Manon talks about at 3:44.

[@PeerensClement]

Why the hell has jon been demoted?? Not watching this without jon.

[@gcntech]

Jon wanted a new challenge, and has certainly not been demoted, don't worry! He's now working on the App behind the scenes and we were sad he wanted to move away from presenting as well.

[@oheso]

I'm really liking the rapport between you two and welcome you to the CGN family (if I may make so bold). But have we been introduced? Did I miss the debut video?

[@Hogiewheels]

Has Jon left GCN?

[@durianriders]

No he is working behind the scenes with the apps etc.

[@booklover3959]

@@durianriders Nooooooooooo

[@brentgoebel705]

But they don't rent bikes in the winter!!! Was there a month ago.

[@JogBird]

bike rentals are mostly money losers unless youre in a tourist area like venice beach and dont maintain the bikes

[@prestachuck2867]

Winter in Berlin=freezing rain and ice slush. A recipe for damaged bicycles and customers.

[@brentgoebel705]

@@prestachuck2867 Historically, yes. Recently, it's been pretty balmy. Spring in winter.

[@hchernandez03]

What is the name of the first song/track?

[@gcntech]

Hi Henry we put all of the music in the video descriptions, it should be one of those :)