There is a Giant Halfway in My Workshop.

[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

Now that's a piece of design 👍 🇬🇧

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Matt, I really is... Sadly I only got extremely interested in Mike Burrows work in recent years and wished I had visited his workshop. A real lesson to not put things off. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@ab-shop]

Hi Paul, Very nice the cam for register the chain tension! It's the first time that i saw on a bike! In Italy there was an old bike in the middle of 70s-80s called "Graziella", very similar with the possibility to fold it in half for transport in the camper / roulotte...many memories come back! Thanks Paul, see you soon, Alberto

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Alberto, The cam chain tensioning trick was often used on Tandem bike to tension the chain that runs between front and rear chainsets... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@chrisquinn3751]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop Just going to say exactly the same thing Paul! In my youth my brother and I rode a pre-war three speed Sunbeam tandem with this arrangement. The "gas-pipe" between the bottom brackets was 3" outside diameter and it had 26" x 1.75" tyres! The whole thing weighed a ton. We didn't seem to worry about it much and did thousands of miles on it in the late 1950's.

[@RalfyCustoms]

I used the same system on both my Harley and Triumph custom motorbikes, never dreaming it was used on a push bike lol

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

@@chrisquinn3751 Hello Chris, Cool story about your tandem adventures. When I was a nipper in the early 70's my bikes were quite heavy. thanks for watching.

[@ab-shop]

@@RalfyCustoms Ciao Ralfy, It Is interesting for me, that i am italian, to learn the name "push" bike, for me It Is the first time that i hear and now It Is write on my memory 😀 Thanks, Alberto

[@JonDingle]

An epic series this will be. A long time since l rode bikes but do fancy building one from scratch. Maybe one day?

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Jon, Thanks, a nice mountain bike would be just the trick... cycling over the moors with the dog following... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Cool looking bike. I like the idea of a single fork, as you mentioned it makes puncture repair much easier and also the design of the chain tensioner

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Joseph, Mike Burrows the designer was very good a thinking outside of the box... a very clever man indeed. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@Steviegtr52]

Hello Paul. Great video. The rear end is like a version of my Ducati Multistrada. Cam design chain tensioner & single sided arm. I could do with some weight off my bike. I think it's around 230Kg without me on it. Look forward to the next episode. Regards. Steve.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Steve, The old power to weight ratio is also applicable to push bikes so that is why it has been on a diet... I would imagine it might be quite hard and or expensive to lighten a motorbike. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@jonsworkshop]

Interesting concept for a bike Paul, reminds me of single sided swinging arm on Triumph motorbikes! Interesting to see what you do with it. Cheers, Jon

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Jon, I is an interesting bike and lots of interesting features... more diet first to get the weight into single figures and then some changed to the handlebars/stem arrangement... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@Smallathe]

Very cool bike Paul!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Saar, I am pleased with it... We are fast approaching the winter months here in the UK and I will make some more changes to it in readiness for next summer... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Clever design bike.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kevin, Yes, clever and quite different... It has been fun working on it... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@MrFactotum]

hi Paul great design single sided frame, what about electrifying it!!!! cheers Kev

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kev, It is a different from the norm... cool that you don't have to remove the wheel to change a tube or tyre... This one is going to become a slim as possible but I do have another that could have the some batteries added in the future. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@craigtate5930]

Cool looking bike

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Craig, When I first saw one I wanted it... but took me a couple of years to actually get one... I am pleased now I have slimmed it down a little... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@treetopspider]

Thats an interesting looking bike

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Johnny, They are a bit strange but when you think about it the design made sense as you don't need to take the wheels off to change a tire. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Paul, this video popped up in my feed today. Before my summer break I watched the series of workshop move videos you did, looks like you've got it well underway and operative now, well done!! I often see your name in the channels I follow, obviously in Emma's live chats. I think I mentioned there that I used to live in Portsmouth, although that's over 20 years ago now. Still have family there so we often visit. What I like about your workshop is the space and light that you have, maybe stuffy in this hot summer perhaps? I've been trying to think where it might be, perhaps on the Hilsea industrial estate?. I was apprenticed nearby at the old Marconi site at Broad Oak Works. It's changed a great deal since then, I still remember the Bailey Bridge to cross the railway, I wonder what happened to that? Anyway to thats all for now I see you have to keep that bike on a very strict diet!! Good luck from Spain!! PS I have the very same mug!! Only use it for tea though, PG Tips of course!!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello David, The workshop is working well now and I have three more machines to get going but they are quite a slow burn so to speak. Yes, it is in Hilsea, it is not perfect as it is normally to hot or to cold, but I just work round it. I was pleased with the slimmed down bike, I have a few ideas for some more weight reduction over the winter... and would like the handlebar a bit lower.... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@nicknozzy]

looking forward to next vid

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Nick, I have been collecting a few parts for the Halfway and hope to do the next part early next year... Many thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@nicknozzy]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop i look forward to it. sad to see such a good designer leave us, yup u take care too

[@pgs8597]

G'day Paul. Interesting bike concept, half forks. I wonder why you chose front brakes over keeping the rear brake, it's going to be an interesting stopping experience in the wet and loose gravel with no rear brake. If I recall my push bike days correctly it looks like you have removed the coasting function of the rear hub so the pedals will turn at all times, this reminds me of kids bikes with fixed hubs, those pedals always attacked their little legs, well be careful riding that thing. Cheers Peter

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Peter, I have ridden fixed wheel for around 50 years... The act of pedaling backward is effectively your back brake, so match with the front brake you pretty much have what you find on a standard bike. They are not for everyone but I have always enjoyed riding a fixed wheel. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Interesting bike.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Tom, It is a bit different for most bikes which does indeed make is interesting... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@RotarySMP]

Hi Paul, you have comments turned off on your latest video. Your shop always looks so neat and tidy.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Thanks Mark... Fixed now... Smoke and mirrors on the tidiness - haha

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

👍👍👍 Very clever.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dan, It is a very good design... I am very pleased with the and been planning how I am going to approach the changing of the handlebars... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@BensWorkshop]

Interesting way of tensioning the chain.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ben, Yes, it is rather cool... but with on one chain-stay I cannot see another way. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@kennyscarborough9374]

Probably a good video,just acquired a Giant Halfway,but sound volume too low,darn,sure looking forward to a good description.Did my first serious test ride 1 hour ago...quite impressed!!!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Kenny, Pleased to hear you have a Giant Halfway and I hope it servers you well. Take care. Paul,,

[@MartsGarage]

Hello Paul. Just a question: What happens on the "fixies" if you brake by "backpedalling". Does the sprocket and adaptor unscrew? Or is there some sort of locking mechanism to prevent that? It's an interesting looking bike. Mart.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Mart, If you fit the fixed sprocket on correctly they wont unwind. On a fixed wheel hub and the adaptor I used there is a left-hand thread that allows you fit a locking ring. Thank for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@carlwilson1772]

Very interesting bike and a very interesting film. British Engineering is the best in the world.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Carl, Mike Burrows was responsible for such a lot of great British Engineering in the cycling world... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@eyuptony]

Hi Paul. Interesting the way your reducing it's weight bit by bit. Is the main frame tube alloy and is the front fork leg steel or alloy, solid or hollow. Never seen one of those bikes before.👍 Tony

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Tony, I just wanted to ride it a little before I start sawing lumps of metal off... the frame is aluminum tube... I believe the front fork (singular - lol) is also but I will check tomorrow. I need a new hip so cannot get on my proper road or track bike at the moment, so playing with this one. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@richpost4305]

Hi Paul. Your comments about reducing weight reminded me of a friend years ago who even removed the handlebar grips, then carefully weighed different kinds of tape to replace them with the lightest type he could find. My Dad used to say "Anything worth doing, is worth overdoing" . This was the same wise man who said "Every silver lining has a cloud around it" ... I'm earnestly trying to see how many attachments my Unimat can support before it collapses under its own weight 🙂

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Rich, As a nipper we would dream up and try all sorts of things... Some even put helium in their tires as they believed it was lighter than air... I feel that we live in a world where near enough is good enough. I will try to lighted the bike as much as possible SL work sounds good. Take care. Paul,,

[@nicknozzy]

hello again. is there any chance you could steer me in the right direction to buy one of those aluminium spacers, you are using to mount rear sprocket to and get the right track of the chain?

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

If you search for "Walker Brothers SCREW ON FREE HUB ADAPTER" you should find the one I used...

[@nicknozzy]

@@TheKnacklersWorkshop yep got it many thanks

[@MR-rp3xr]

Have you got a single speed chain with a split pin and clip type

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, No, I just shortened the original chain and riveted it together. Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,

[@MR-rp3xr]

Make sure the eccentric cam is moved in a clockwise rotation otherwise the chain will keep coming slack The chainline on mine is correct usually the chain line is used for derailler middle sproket gear and middle chainring on a single speed bike it is not nuch of a problem (mine is nowhere out of alignment as yours - the rear part if the frame on yours might have not been welded in the correct position

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, Many thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment. Thanks for the tip on the eccentric cam, I will make reference to that on the next video I make on the Halfway. Take care. Paul,,

[@MR-rp3xr]

This bike is now some 20 years old it a rarity to get one they were well made with top quality componentscand unique I paid £35 for mine still with the original Chien Shien tyres with the reflective band all I did was give the bike a bit of lube on the cantilever brakes ajust the head set and chain with spray grease I have the original mudguards and chain ring also the rear rack with the bungee cord guard the bike was in I someones shed not used for nearly 20 years so it looked like old new stock. I doubt whether those original tyres will last long they rubber is peeling of the side walls so that is the only thing i will need

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello, Sounds like you got yourself a bargain... I hope you have lots of fun with it... Thanks for watching. Take care. Paul,,