The Secret To A Custom Bling Bike Without New Paint | GCN Tech Show Ep.91

This week Ollie looks at whether wrapping your bike frame in vinyl is a cost effective way to get a great looking custom road bike without invalidating warranty by requiring entirely new paint.
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[@gcntech]

If you'd like to enter the Hammerhead Karoo promotion here is the link: gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@bpinsf]

What's up with the low-res pictures for SRUBU and Bike Vault? Uploader fail?

[@oliverbridgewood3929]

not sure... will see if i can get to the bottom of it

[@ryanotte6737]

@@oliverbridgewood3929 Also, another little correction. I am super pumped that my baby was featured in the Bike Vault, but there might have been an uploader mixup of some sort? The entry shown starting around 18:26 talks about a Marek from Slovakia and his S-Works Tarmac SL6 but the picture is actually my trusty 2011 regular-grade (non S-Works) Specialized Tarmac with gold chain in Dayton, Ohio, USA. Haha, no problem, since I am laughing and super pumped at the same time.

[@kamucho]

The more Ollie is left to his own devices the better and more hilarious he becomes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JannicRauch]

Can't find the link to the giveaway in the Video description :/

[@4nickjay]

Commenting to know when they add it

[@landervanlierde5344]

Same..

[@Joshuavoice29]

Same here, waiting for the link.

[@HereThereBackAgain]

ditto

[@jojpaul]

I hate my Lezyne. Really want to win the Karoo!

[@evanreeves5966]

Ollie is taking over GCN. I'm not disappointed.

[@johnc1913]

These single-ding bell rings are killing me lmao

[@gaveltron]

Watching Ollie ring the bell is quite possibly the best thing about GCN. You are hilarious good sir!

[@marinamars73]

I can’t find the link to enter the chance to win

[@samuelkmaina]

Neither can I

[@tankieboy2]

Nope, same here

[@LZONEdubstep]

Same

[@lukenicholl7746]

Marina Marsell same

[@bassbassbasser]

it's already over i won, sry guys...

[@mikepsychles]

Ollie - you make me laugh every time you're part of a GCN video. Really appreciate your humor!

[@Bad_Science_Channel]

Michael Ray cheers mate! Glad you enjoy the vids

[@sevintrix2962]

Yep donkey's are funny.

[@nicodache]

I feel like they found a replacement for Matt Stephens :-)

[@stanisinjo]

I must admit that i watch Tech show just for Ollies comments on the last photo in bike vault... priceless 😂

[@eyealienit]

Brilliant channel mate, I enjoy it here in the States.

[@oeylille]

Actually, Jon was last seen participating in a time trial event, with a non-sponsored bike. Now he has mysteriously disappeared.

[@thomasvmanning]

That's a more agreeable bell ring for both of us Ollie. And cheers for actually passing some Super Nices

[@jdelgado3544]

Hi, I love your channel and shows. I will love to try wrap. Looks cool and provides larger options

[@Aditya-fv9xv]

Ollie's face when he gave that giant a 'super nice' : •~• Ollie's face when he gave the canyon a 'super nice': ^_^ Nice to have a brand like canyon sponsor a talented presenters like himself :)

[@darrylhuculak4996]

Cave painting for Screw Riding Up Grades? Challenge accepted!

[@kevinbowe]

Ollie, Ollie, Ollie. Shall we get you a smaller, more dignified bell to ring? I love the show. Your doing a great job! Carry On!

[@Richardwhite02]

Olly your knowledge on non bike related machines and infrastructure is second to none. Chapeau

[@vaughanwatson3561]

I'm glad you like the Maitai Dam so much Ollie, sorry the resolution seems to have diminished somewhere along the way!

[@derekhobbs1102]

That bell is getting a thrashing when John gets back.

[@daleschwenning8156]

Dam, Ollie! Super nice job on bike vault this week!

[@TheHairy69]

love the enthusiastic bell ringing!

[@terbennett]

Custom painting a Cannondale will void my warranty. A vinyl wrap is the only option I have. I've been wondering about this for sometime. Glad you guys did the homework for me. My Supersix HM will be getting a wrap soon, and maybe my CAAD10 at a later time.

[@plainlyeclectic]

Those HuntWheels are actually relatively inexpensive. Quite pleased to see that

[@aneczka2114]

Awsome I will definitely be doing this eventually

[@Davepool_TF-69]

Yep. I'm definitely hitting Velo Wraps up, especially since I live in (extremely Ollie voice) "Southern California"

[@PurchaseHistory]

This is definitely something I would do at such a good cost !

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

what is with the image quality on all the bike pics?

[@01FozzyS]

Looks like one of the GCN tech gurus messed up with the image quality.

[@yamafanboy]

That's what the world is coming to with ppl thinking it's possible to edit video and photos on a tiny smartphone. I'm watching this video on a 120 inch screen and trust me the pics look so horrible I just gave up on watching.

[@just_assegai9951]

Im actualy a vinyl wrap artist here in the Philippines a lot of peaple asked me to do there bike and i had done alot do visit my insta to see my mtb trasformation and onething i always say is it is almost the same as giving your bike added protechtion

[@helolumpy]

Many of us are still eagerly awaiting the inaugural “GCN Tech After Dark” episode, Ollie!!

[@THEoldgreydude]

No link link for the karoo comp. ?

[@gcntech]

You can find it here: gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@mtjc1230]

Yes wrapping is the future! I’d go for a glow in the dark finish 🤩

[@Davepool_TF-69]

Hell yes! Good look getting a Super Nice when it's just Ollie! Hahahahah!

[@mikebarnett4787]

Great show. I have wanted more info on bike wraps.

[@chiefrocker12]

First there was the GCN show, then came GCN Tech, /w Jon and Ollie. Even if Jon's absence, you bring a lot of entertainment to our virtual - on-demand lives. Keep up the great content and laughs.

[@gcntech]

Thanks for all the kind words Ravin

[@hateferd]

Before I started watching GCN I didn’t know I wanted a gold chain.

[@dickmcwienersonIII]

One of the most entertaining gcn/gcn tech videos of all time. Nice work Olivier

[@ABFPV584]

If I could get my gravel bike perfectly wrapped in frame protection then yes absolutely.

[@johnmausling3851]

John! Get on the show and show Ollie the proper way to ring that Bell!

[@compassionsix]

Now accepting claymation animations! Wowzer! I wish I would’ve known sooner.

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Great Bike Vault. Like it

[@jedisdad2265]

Love the idea of a wrapped bicycle!!! Do they offer disassembling and reassembling?

[@danthow3195]

They do!

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

nah, I'm feelin' that orange bar tape

[@garrettborn3117]

Gotta work on your Californian accent Ollie, check out the SNL “The Californians” sketch.

[@AaronGoodTimes]

The bell ringing style made me laugh.

[@RicQuintanilla]

Super nice Friday! Cheere from the states!

[@marksmith566]

Ollie was born for bike vault 😂

[@m25ruben]

Thats amazing 👏

[@gcntech]

Would you wrap your bike with vinyl?

[@tinman7551]

GCN Tech Not even while staring down the business end of a gun. It’s a Bianchi after all. 🥰 Ollie on his own is a tough act to follow. You have skills young man. Maybe not in cycling as Simon would say, but still.

[@richardpolidore2385]

I would vinyl wrap . Especially if I was to resale .

[@chrisscott8362]

I'd wrap. Have to be less than $500 though. Wrap will allow cool graphics.

[@sugashack74]

They do this with cars all the time

[@richardpolidore2385]

Ollie you should have Blake help silence the bell

[@austintaylor4790]

The giveaway is not in the description

[@austintaylor4790]

Mesa want giveaway

[@juliewalls5804]

Love the retro bike that won but let’s not forget that Ibis ....it looked excellent!

[@ocshot9136]

Julie Walls , thank you for the kind words 👍. I never thought I had a chance, the restoration work was just excellently done. Nevertheless, I’m really enjoying riding my “new” Ibex. As I’ve previously said: there are surely better bikes out there, but this one is mine. Cheers.

[@Pratalax]

GOOD GOD WHAT IS WITH THE IMAGE QUALITY THIS WEEK?! It's like i'm looking at a bunch of very realistic LEGO sculptures! Also 20:22 was fucking gold.

[@robbchastain3036]

I've been thinking about that finish and sure, for a trailer queen, which is a car people saying for a classic which is hauled to events. And maybe vinyl wrap for a daily driver if it is durable enough for the typical bumps and bruises. Now, about the Bike Vault, I like that Ollie toys with the bell, burning no more than one watt to ring it. Make you own kind of music, ring your own kind of bell, and work on your accent in California and South Dakota. Maybe even host the show from Rapid City.

[@Enidub]

Black tape definitely, it'll balance everything out with the polished parts up front and will look cleaner for longer during the winter. The astounding thing is that orange was your go to :)

[@CAROD76]

Hey guys... that link for the Hamerhead is not there

[@gcntech]

Sorry Carlos, here it is gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@darrylhuculak4996]

Question: why was the Cervelo logo on the vinyl wrapped P3 backwards? I assume that was intentional and not a mirrored photo because the drivetrain was in the correct orientation.

[@GregaJuvancic]

Looks like someone messed up and made mirrored graphics. I seriously doubt the costumer wanted it that way... All the rest of the logos are orientated correctly (Vision on the bars, HED on wheels ...)

[@LReclusa8]

I noticed the Cervelo logos too and realized it must be a fail because the car's logos behind it were correct. Surprised Ollie didn't catch that with his skeptic eagle eye.

[@danthow3195]

Hello everyone and good catch! As a friend of Tory's I know this wrap well. It is mirrored intentionally to stand out, make people ask, and pop with style and character. Looks even better in person!

[@magicknight8412]

I recognise that Lambourghini dealership! The lady that works there attracts the eye more than the cars :)

[@tomozanne]

The 90's called, they want their low res photos back.

[@MachinegunAK]

Ollie, have you looked into Plastidip? it's very DIY friendly and essentially a sprayable vinyl wrap. Easy to deal with complex shapes.

[@jeremyglenn3130]

I'm surprised Ollie is not in Harrogate as well. Bring back bike of the week please

[@brunocyclist]

@Michele: how about Lizard Skin black/grey camo bar tape? Great bike though, even 1x on a vintage frame really works. Looks really neat and cool! 👌

[@chrishey6891]

I think i missed why Ollie doesn't like the bell for Super Nice. He is creative in his reasoning to get out of ringing it though :-)

[@KAOS2010]

Wow - that spillway!

[@lesflynn4455]

Ollie is gold on the tech show but it's been missing John a bit. Looking forward to both of them presenting the show again.

[@benjaminknudsen1320]

John needs to try it

[@compassionsix]

Bar tape like coffee ☕️ once you go black you never go back!

[@happydays8171]

Compassion Six Ha ha, once you go white - bar tape -, you never go back - to white bar tape (it gets dirty super fast).

[@jimrichards7014]

Muskoka for the super nice!

[@Tim316]

Has anyone else picked up on the face that Ollie is constantly doing, well,

[@MSR797]

Tha main issue that comes to my mind with vinyl wrapping is that you cannot see, in case of failure (I know I'm a little bit paranoic, but I'm very unlucky) a crack can be hidden under vinyl. Bar tape?! No no no!! My friend use a TAGLIATELLONE instead (you can also use it in case of bonking)

[@KettleRiseRanch]

How does one find the unicorn wrapped link for the contest?

[@gcntech]

Just here gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@andrewferguson640]

Do the first five people to find the link somewhere on the Internet win the prize?

[@gcntech]

We certainly made it very hard to find 🤦‍♀️ gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@sevintrix2962]

Yep donkey's are funny.

[@j...bro.]

Sele italia does a white splatter tape. And its smooth tape.. super sleek.

[@trroland1248]

I believe that for bike photos, drive-side crank at 3 o’clock or parallel with chainstay are equally appropriate. However, anything else is simply inattention to detail and wrong.

[@lewisbeck5239]

Are there any places that will wrap your frame and forks in the U.K..?

[@extinctrex]

Ollie actually rang the bike vault bell 4 times!!! RIP Lambo and who knew he would recognize a dam spillway! He must be in a better mood that they added more light to his face! I approve. But where is the link to win the bike computer?

[@gcntech]

The Dam spillway is very famous and certainly deserving of it's place in the Bike Vault. You can find the contest link here Rex gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@paulkilleen3526]

Bunnyhop in Australia have do it yourself wraps and There custom wraps are awesome check out the bridgelane team bikes

[@paulkilleen3526]

@daAnder71 fat thumbs thanks for the pickup

[@merckxy54]

Why is the Cervelo frame mirrored?

[@alexjrashman]

Are the photos of the giant defy from 2001?

[@timstendel4900]

Rhodes Printing In Coweta (co-wheat-a) OK, USA, wraps bikes

[@austintaylor4790]

Some body shoul do a cave painting for screw riding upgrades buy riding upgrades

[@compassionsix]

Austin Taylor claymation! On it!

[@jerrygundecker743]

Yes, I, for one, would like to see a detailed video on this wrap. Now, about that word pulchru, pullcroo, oh, never mind.

[@ONetoRau]

how do i send i picture to bike vault?

[@andrewmurray5542]

Ollie's accent at 03:35 sounds like a cross between Belfast and Geordie.

[@ImBentastic]

Is Ollie some kind of hydro engineer in his spare time??

[@funkycoldm3dina]

Hi to everyone. I have just realised that Ollie is Marvin the Depressed robot from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy!!!!

[@geoffwoods7673]

Vinyl wrap is pretty cool but Garlic Bread... that's the future! 😎👍

[@twatts4436]

If it covers up the annoying rub marks from my gear cables, wraps are good by me!

[@johnbutler8326]

Resolution pics?

[@jeigenseher]

That bike vault entry of the Teammachine is a stock photo from BMC's website. Prove me wrong.

[@iGameOvertv]

Yes! John needs to try to wrap a bike! Give me likes so he sees this!

[@MrELOIGOMES]

It's already hard to win this fantastic Karoo Hammerhead by having a link to join ..., not having the link I'd say it's impossible! Very sad.

[@gcntech]

Here you go, sorry about that Eloi gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@georgehugh3455]

*Kudos to the Moonshot Bike Vault attempt*

[@gcntech]

Very impressive that they travelled all the way to the moon to take that photo

[@straight_edge]

Ollie fuc*ing destroys at Bike Vault adjudication. Especially love his burns when lads try and pull a fast one on him. NOT TODAY MATE!

[@bmccall30]

The custom painting by ETOE from Germany is awesome. Check out his channel.

[@zyghom]

Guys, today’s pictures are HORRIBLE low quality! All pixelated

[@jrbos]

Where is the Karoo link?

[@gcntech]

Sorry Jan, here it is gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@DaanHoogland]

My bike wrapped? And lose the view on the beautiful titanium? Hands of my bike!

[@jamesporter5630]

GSJN -Time to return the BikeVault focus to the bikes and de-emphasize the comedy.

[@antonia4722]

Where is the link for the Karoo? Come on Ollie...up yer game!

[@gcntech]

It is here Antonia gcntech.co/WinHammerhead

[@PureMAD4]

Can't find the link for the competition?

[@gcntech]

Sorry about that, here it is gcntech.co/WinHammerhead