THE £200 CHEAP BIKE CHALLENGE - WILL A BUDGET BIKE LAST?

[@jdfriar]

That bike was sitting there depressed, unwanted, and on sale. In walks Sam and gives it an unimaginable chance to shine! The man makes the bike.

[@mitch_wbu]

@@MAZEY22 it lived a life it never knew it could have

[@jdfriar]

@@MAZEY22 The jewel is not dead. Recheck the end. Sam is giving it away to some lucky kid.

[@breakingames7772]

ive never seen a rear wheel wobble and taco like that around a corner, i had to slow it to .25 and watch that one corner, im surprised it came back to true

[@charlesgrigson6436]

@@breakingames7772 came back to tru? Lol, the thing just got more wobbly by the minute to the point he had to take the brakes off. Those wheels are not made for that type of riding. I'm sure it'll be better once he puts some decent wheels on and while he's at it throw some mechanical discs on there too

[@charlesgrigson6436]

Also, bikes don't have feelings I'm afraid

[@TemporaryName80]

Jewel: Tries to kill Sam on every turn Sam: How is this thing sooo good?

[@al-du6lb]

He did finally say he hated it after the wheel buckled 🤣

[@coastaku1954]

It's actually really noble that you bought a cheap bike, let it show it's true potential and limit, and then you sell it for free after repairs. Good on you, Sam, mad respect for ya

[@ShalomBrother]

Is it possible to sell something for free?? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@RealMTBAddict]

He's a millionaire.

[@coastaku1954]

@@RealMTBAddict So?

[@crispy-k]

It's easy to give away 200£ when you make 5000£ in the process. It's nice, but it's really nothing and definitely not deserving a "mad respect". Me being broke yet still giving 20£ to homeless people a few times per month would qualify a bit more for that comment. But i'm not famous, nor rich, so no one cares. Do i want it or need it or am i mad? Not at all, i'm just pointing out the obvious. If you don't like that, well that's on you for not liking reality. If i made this amount of money and got a lot of things for free, trust me, it would either be 10 free 200£ bikes, or some insane bike for someone that has been dreaming about it for years but just wouldn't be able to afford it. Then again, i'm not famous or rich so people probably wouldn't care anyways xD Not that they have to, once again, just saying that this is no "mad respect" worthy action.

[@coastaku1954]

@@crispy-k Man you're fun at parties...

[@jamesony]

KZbin and the world in general needs less vain asshats and more chill and real people like Sam... a real gentleman and genuinely good bloke.

[@safesclart]

Yes mate.

[@junekatana78]

Don't forget he's also a flat out nutter..

[@jamesony]

@@junekatana78 that's the best thing about him... The nuttier the better

[@charlesgrigson6436]

I never met him personally but i started following his career when he was competing fulltime on the fmb tour long before i found out he was a KZbinr. I was at one point semipro and had it not been for 2 pretty severe injuries woulda gone pro so I've hung out with several pros over the years and most of em are nice people. I'm sure sam is no exception

[@Slipperygecko390]

Check out Pat Smage, him and Sam need to ride together.

[@atodaso1668]

"If you get that on your bike don't be alarmed, it just means you go bigger than your mates" - Classic Sam

[@connorquinn7486]

As someone who works for Halfords this video is so funny to me, I can’t believe how hard you sent it on an APOLLO JEWEL, fair play Sam😂💪🏻

[@matthewlaw8268]

Isn’t the Jewel a woman’s bike? My daughter used to have a white one.

[@connorquinn7486]

@@matthewlaw8268 It is mate yeah but nothing will stop the man 😅

[@p3mb0007]

I wàs thinking the same!

[@dylanparker-stephenson5533]

i was thinking the same! ive had those bikes come back in such bad condition after someone 'went down a curb' im suprised the thing lasted one jump lol

[@seancorrigan3531]

@@matthewlaw8268 It is but it's identical to the Apollo Phaze so the only "woman" aspect about it is the colour the Jewel comes in (this pastel blue and a bright purple).

[@JossFox]

13:25 so nice to see, that all the components of a bike works together hierarchically so it can provide smooth suspension travel

[@likejustchiII]

I'm a simple bloke. I see a cheap bike challenge, I thumbs up.

[@fedi1140]

You should make a video where you build a dirt jumper with cheap, used but decent parts and shred it to it's limits

[@eartharrow6772]

Sam could probably get hold of old free parts we could only dream of 😉

[@smeegain3657]

Project name: dirt cheap jumper

[@foreverhungry84]

saracen xile, bombproof frame for next to no cash. mine is nearly 20 years old and i still cant break it

[@zmuzzy101]

@@foreverhungry84 that's funny as that's exactly what I just bought. 2007 xile for £60 with a 1x7 drivetrain and ready to do a shreddy

[@SuperSpeederCarl]

Just landed home from USA and straight into the action! This is what makes you the best Sam

[@THEDTSMAN]

I love these videos, buy a bike, show how ridiculous you can actually be on a cheap bike. Fix it and then give it away. Bravo sir 👏🏻

[@snickersthingz]

His enthusiasm and positivity is crazy infectious. Couldn't really imagine anyone not being motivated to get out there and have fun after watching any of his videos.

[@RHC_NYC]

This Sam dude is so chill and charismatic and a great wit and just makes it really fun to watch. And he illustrates that you can get some great rides off even a cheaper bike. Good stuff.

[@JonSkulemowski1]

I love the gags. The ramp setup gag, the getting beat up gag, etc. Really sets the vids apart from boring "watch a guy ride a bike" vids out there.

[@SamPilgrim]

Thanks dude!

[@willnorrismodels]

The greatest thing about Sam is that he can take any old bike and perform stunts and tricks as if he was riding a high end bike. Proves that the bikes not the limit, its the rider.

[@Kyle-kc8cw]

Well, sure until the bike actually does become the limit. I have this "MTB" that comes with an 8 speed freewheel, 32T. I shit you not, I have to watch how much force I put into pedal when climbing uphill. I practically exploded the drivetrain a few times by putting more force than the bike can handle to climb a steep one. I borrowed my friend's 50T during the holidays and I was able to fly up those climbs. Oh and I broke the 80mm fork too when I finally learned to jump the bike a bit. So yeah at some point the bike DOES become the limit.

[@fr0xk]

@@Kyle-kc8cw Ofcourse if you jump on spring and climb mount Everest on a 200$ bike, it will explode. But those are extreme cases.

[@Kyle-kc8cw]

@@fr0xk You either didn't read what I said or missed the point completely.

[@fr0xk]

@@Kyle-kc8cw No, I am adding more to whatever you said already

[@Kyle-kc8cw]

@@fr0xk Oh yeah that makes sense. I re-read it and realized I misunderstood what you meant. LOL. Sorry man.

[@opmuffin8812]

Explaining to my wife that me laughing my ass off is a result of watching some lunatic torture a below average mtb. I love this stuff man❤️

[@michaeldaniell8153]

I love the cheap bike and free bike challenges! Growing up as a kid, every day was the cheap bike challenge. We never had bikes over $200. You should throw some Halo Chaos wheels on that frame and a nice fork. Then we can see how long the frame will last.

[@revengeoveraero9366]

Growing up as a kid, we would find free bikes at the side of the road, all of which are clapped out, damaged, and unsafe to ride, and we would pick up other free bikes that had working parts that the other one didn’t, and we kinda fuse all the working parts into one bike, and call it a day.

[@jeremye9963]

Sam out here havin fun and giving back so more people can shred, what a good dude.

[@paul-mu5wi]

And this is why sam never fails to amaze.....laughing all the way through

[@BenTrenBro]

Well I am glad that Sam is doing this series because I was once on a cheap 350€ xc hardtail and know the trouble on trails but now I have my 2500€ enduro hardtail and it jumps crazily

[@Brant_Dunn]

I love the subtle humor in each video, like the guy in the tunnel who "attacked" sam

[@mick4659]

It wasn't a guy. It was ES. (Stephen King) U should read it.

[@dasKontroloer]

@@mick4659 nur so zur info, ES heißt IT auf englisch

[@tomwall3068]

After a long boring day sat in an office to get home and watch that with a beer was actually hilarious. When that wheel completed folded at the end 😂😂

[@RiderBlitz1.0]

Yup

[@jonmopar7917]

Canada loves Sam!! Love the cheap shredding as always!! Keep sendin ‘er

[@coastaku1954]

Damn right we do, bud, where in the great white north do you live? Torontonian here

[@theonlyslowsucks]

@@coastaku1954 maybe we can get Sam to do a How I See It: Toronto lol

[@Brant_Dunn]

Heck yeah we do! Especially here in central Alberta !! to the sky!

[@philbatesvr6]

Watch his cheap bike challenge at whistler

[@coastaku1954]

@@theonlyslowsucks PLEASE~!!! I want that! Our Bike Share bikes are the exact same as London's too!

[@RobbadobBob]

Legend has it this is the first time an Apollo Jewel has ever made it past the tunnel troll at Hadleigh Park - there's a pile of them in there!

[@muzzaball]

Truly Epic Sam. I was going to say that the reason that the cheap bikes last so long with you riding them, is that you land your tricks properly. But, this just highlights the reason why you use Halo wheels - coz when the going gets tough, the cheap components don't stand a chance! Good on you for fixing it and giving it away - nice one Sam. Cheers.

[@jody6183]

This series is brilliant... Love the tunnel part 🤣🤣🤣

[@SamPilgrim]

😉🤙

[@Gerandom8489]

@@SamPilgrim really i didnt get what happened in the tunnel part

[@ronwhite8503]

"How dare you!"

[@TwoTrakMind]

Thanks for the entertaining content! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I don't ride nearly as gnarly as you, but I rode a $200 Mongoose for several years before being able to buy my Jamis. That bike may have been a piece of junk that I constantly had to fix, but it kept me riding. It is nice not to have to constantly be wrenching on my bike now though!

[@brapamaldi]

Learning on a cheap bike is also great in that it gives you much more appreciation and respect for the decent bikes when you finally get to upgrade.

[@rob-123]

I picked up the 1st version of the Mongoose Fireball for £200. Loved it until some a hole stole it :(

[@joeshmoe7967]

Seems an upgrade to those rims in the spoke cutting wheel of doom video would fix this up well. Until this year every bike I ever had was cheap or free. My dad and I fix up bikes to sell or give away and now people just drop off bikes. I have 3 main bikes for different rides and in June bought myself my first brand new bike, an ebike. Love it 2600km so far. Binging Sam for 2 weeks. I am going to learn to really ride! At least some basic jumps and stairs of doom. Ever day is EPIC with Sam as host. - Cheers

[@delmonti]

..... pure entertainment! Love what you're doing Sir!

[@oliverbrunt1]

This absolutely proves there are so so many people overbiked out there 😂

[@JohnDoe-iw5jg]

@@Sidowse shut up. Complaining for no reason

[@KillaMTB]

If you get the senders squeak on your bike don't be alarmed it just means you go bigger than your mates 😂👌🏻

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Sam’s enthusiasm for riding what is objectively a bad bike is so entertaining. Love it.

[@crm2507777]

Wouldn’t be ethical but would be funny to see Halfords reaction taking it back and saying it’s broke 🤷‍♂️😂

[@SamPilgrim]

Haha I was tempted! But couldn’t do it!

[@fuzzy1237]

I work in halfords Lots of people try to bring them back like this

[@crm2507777]

@@fuzzy1237 I bet 🤦‍♂️ when are Halfords getting good stocks of the Voodoo range in again?

[@LaurenceGough]

I'd put money on the forks saying do not jump etc on it, a shocking amount of bikes say that it's scary. But yeah it'd be funny but a bit of a waste of their time, maybe if they're dead quiet and you don't actually let them refund you :D

[@kayhan5467]

To be honest you should do it, i can imagine their questions😢 eg . Mate did u had a crash 💥!!!! Unfortunately crash bikes is not refundable😉 I can imagine them scratching their heads

[@alimsinailbin4550]

I love your vids sam I am 29 never biked since my 17th when I got my license. But 5 weeks ago I started watching your vids and I now own my own mtbk and take it out for some spins. I am just a beginner but I am having a hoot!! Thx bro keep on shredding your a freaking legend!!

[@tomheater6149]

I don't know what to like more about Sam, his riding skills or his wit.. He could livin up the morgue!

[@michaelbrookover8018]

That look on your face once you finally tacoed that rear wheel was priceless. Love your smile and spirit always brings a smile to my face. Keep up the great work!

[@chadkutcher8179]

The 180 at the end was the best! I actually laughed out loud! Keep up the content, I look forward to your videos!

[@destickert1307]

2:26 love it Sam hahaha

[@Mirkon177]

"This is the best!" ... 30 seconds later: "It's so horrible!" 😄 So much fun watching your videos! For me the bright and noble british accent ist the best! I'd love to watch you and Lewi do a video sporting a full retro tweed outfit while shredding a Raleigh bike! That would be epic as hell! Greetings from Germany!! 😉

[@lexusuk7901]

I fell I speak for all mountain bikers ever here. I love seeing Sam P rip it better than 99.9% on literally anything. Especially a bike worth less than a set of cranks. But ultimately it would be amazing to see him do a Brandon Semenuk style edit. Full serious. Full skills. Full sends. No chat. Just riding.

[@jakedunn1000]

Big up the sender squeak 🤣 hilarious as always

[@nosreuter]

The "cycle" of life, it seems.. Well done Sam!!

[@PacmanBasshead]

Sam. This was honestly my favourite video. The tunnel skit was fantastic

[@YourNickIsTaken]

Hahahhaha haha! Tunnel. Troll was not letting you pass. You should pay him the fee first. So much comedy. I love this channel!!

[@chromeboy5150]

Oh, it's not just best, it's Jewel of mountain biking!

[@marick791]

In a crazy mad world, its good to see Sam doing what he does best, sick skills and great banter. Had be laughing all the way through 😂😂😂😂

[@fotisiliadis9100]

That was fire. Literally made my night especially when you entered the tunnel 😂

[@cosmickjack]

Cheers Sam a great episode of steezy cheap danger and EPIC doomige.

[@BurningChariot]

Comedy gold in that tunnel 😂🤘🏻 Another sick video

[@freetousevlog9162]

i like this dude since the beginning trying to prove that cheap bikes can also makes more fun on the trails

[@gt63sfan36]

The tunnel part was funny.

[@kylesupple5225]

I LOVE how stoked Sam always is about everything xD makes me want to go ride

[@milolouis]

Brilliant, the best yet. Loads of cool Winter skate-parking, the tunnel troll and the final slow-mo of the wheels giving up. Hahaha, 11/10 Mr Pilgrim.

[@elyanae9588]

Thanks for the bike, Sam! It will really help me to get to work to make money to send home to my family, I feel blessed to receive your free bike, God bless you

[@limyohwan]

putting new old wheels on and giving it away is awesome. Well done.

[@MtbAddict109]

ACTUAL dreams right there and on a budget. That ride is legit incredy.

[@raptorprolapsor]

the tunnel section really got me lmao that was absolutely hilarious

[@jekasolomon]

That slowmo double wheel buckle at the end is soooooo cinematic!

[@anthonyestevez118]

Bunny hop to manny on a bent wheel with no brakes. Sam is BOSS LEVEL! So fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

I laughed waaay too hard when the Essex Tunnel Troll tried to steal your sweet ride........

[@erikjohansson1488]

Love that you show that fun with a bike dont need to be expensive

[@struggle1835]

As a mechanic in a second-hand bike shop, this is hilarious. The amount of Apollo Jewels (and similar bikes) we get in a similar condition, and worse, to how your bike ended up is unbelievable lmao

[@jayTmix89]

Soooo funny how bunny hopping was folding the wheel!!! Awesome video Sam!!! prolly the sketchiest cheap bike yet!

[@Alexandros_Patsialidis]

Bloody hell mate, your cornering skillz are fookin’ amazing. Just look at how much grip you can generate on that cheap front tyre 😱😱😱

[@Paulm622]

Sam can turn any bike into a champion!

[@Prim--]

Sam is the grim reaper of big box store bikes! Thanks for the laugh Sam. When is the Pilgrim Pro model being released at my local Wal-Mart?

[@CharlieFilme]

That 180 editing killed me! Sick stuff guys keep it up!! To the skyyyyyy!

[@curtillathehun6661]

Man I live for this series🤙🤙

[@sitflyer2661]

That you are going to repair and set this one off to someone for free is awesome! Very cool thing to do, I hope it goes to someone who really needs a bike to get around.

[@shaddie5444]

Love these cheap bike videos! Awesome!

[@chriswright9096]

"Now we are brakeless the back wheel buckle doesn't affect us any more." 🤣 Love this stuff!

[@freeridetony]

As always favorite👍🏼🚴‍♂️🔥

[@brv002]

I remember that cheap bike video he did in Whistler where he bought a hardtail and absolutely shredded the crap with it on wet trails and it did not break! Proving once again that a bike can only be as good as the rider. 🤘

[@pabloescobar1225]

Am I the only one who laughed at that tunnel sketch lmaoo

[@CMLakotaFlute]

The editing on your videos is the best dude!

[@waynemandryk6479]

That rock garden intro was the best haha....another awesome post mate!

[@tobygretton7630]

It was really cool meeting u on Monday while you were filming this

[@thejonsonator]

Great video. Love these challenges.

[@SamPilgrim]

Thanks!! 🤙

[@andrewturner3090]

Free bike challenge, brilliant.

[@rick4677]

your smile at the camera in slowmo after pringling the wheel made my day 😂

[@joaosaraiva9495]

The ending was so funny, great combination of the orchestra with the zoom in and sam's face ahah

[@bpascalis]

Thanks for making these great funny video's and demoing your amazing skills. The 2 bent wheels had me lmao.

[@RLOsbornBMXFreestyle]

Diggin these different challenge videos Sam! Definitely keep them coming

[@anothermike4825]

Super slow-mo wheel tacos! The Best!

[@bonemasterj]

Gotta pay the Troll Toll to go through the trail's hole.

[@jameshughes3556]

Dude your smashing it. Well done for recovering so well from the back yard fiasco. Hi five from an Essex lad living in Ibiza. Ps there is a sick trail here if ever you want to ride?

[@liambroomfield1512]

It would have been funny to take it back to Halfords and say "I was just riding along and this happened". Awesome as usual 👍

[@smeegain3657]

Well this actually WAS Sam Pilgrim casally riding along :D

[@CaptnBB]

I tried to give this video a Thumbs Up three times. Epic! Keep up the great work.

[@matthewcurrie9067]

That tunnel bit was the best thing I’ve seen in my life

[@PhilPace94]

That moment when you're bored, refreshing KZbin and notice there's a new video out

[@rickrichards2829]

Absolutely utter legend, what Sam can't do on two wheels is not worth knowing.

[@J-Mann17]

I love how he went from "200 quid well spent" to "I HATE THIS BIKE" all in the same video 🤘

[@BenDeakinMTB]

Alton Towers music and binning it, The best!!! 🤣

[@charlesgrigson6436]

I remember back in the early 2000s when i almost bought a fully loaded yeti dh bike with a marzzochi bomber fork and hayes disc brakes that was brand new but marked down to under $400 usd...this was in 2001 before i had any sponsors and was just starting out in mtb so instead i got a full suspension xc bike (rock hopper) for a bit more $ and gradually built it into a freeride rig but in hindsight i shoulda got the yeti

[@campbellspears3929]

I don't know why, but, I just find it mesmerising to watch the wheels buckle in slow motion.

[@Bokuma01]

2:27 that sound effect is worth an instant like

[@bigsby19]

Well done for letting someone else get the bike Sam, a true gent.

[@bikeforjoy]

at 3:20 your hoodie was fine, but at the end of the challenge, I saw that the right side of the pocket had torn off. You worked hard on testing this bike and here the hoodie got broken. Super trick on the cheap bike :)

[@pimpz7409]

Glad you made it through the tunnel safely, loved the video

[@evoski3]

There was a lot of joy in this video. Blessings mate.