Turning Rusty Canal Find into Electric Bike

[@Ididathing]

Ahaha so good you chucked it into the canal and then fished it out!

[@carlroge]

Slander! My lawyers will be in touch 😁

[@ericparish533]

@@carlroge lol I have definitely seen several bicycles in a canal through the years and some look kinda new and others not so much

[@vensilenced]

Yea, that bottom bracket looks new 😂

[@FoamSquatch]

It was the paint that looks like someone used chemical paint stripper on the frame prior that did it for me.

[@TysyTube]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 i just want to say that ☺️

[@liberality]

Just a tip, if you force a seatpost into a steel frame with a mallet it might never come out. If you remove the seatpost bolt from the frame and put a large flat-bladed screwdriver in the slot at the back of the clamp brazed on the frame, with slight sideways pressure you can open the clamp and slide the seatpost in by hand. Lubing the inside of the clamp as well as the seatpost helps. This tip is for steel frames only!

[@Wuzza47]

Or maybe get the right sized seatpost in the first place. It should slide in with no bashing.

[@liberality]

@@Wuzza47 That might be true for aluminium frames with a separate clamp, but steel frames with a brazed-on clamp usually pinch the seatpost even with the bolt removed. Steel is springy compared to aluminium and the clamps on steel frames were made that way to ensure a snug fit, as the clamps are not easily replaced. If a steel bike has been in a canal for any length of time it will almost certainly have some rust on the inside of the seat tube, making a simple slide in even less likely.

[@Wuzza47]

@@liberality forcing a too big seatpost into a frame even if the bolt eyes are not pinched will almost inevitably make it extremely difficult to remove. The slightest corrosion will also jam it in the frame

[@liberality]

@@Wuzza47 I agree, obviously the seatpost has to be the correct size. That doesn't mean it will slide into the frame easily.

[@jimboking]

Notice that he coated the bottom of the post with Anti-seize, which should prevent galling and make it reasonably easy to extract.

[@philipbarrett3151]

I kept watching thinking "any minute now he's going to pull and service that bottom bracket!"

[@caccadu12]

I’m kinda disappointed tbh

[@williamceuppens5533]

My thoughts exactly! No way that thing was still working properly...

[@vicious0005]

agreed.

[@tomalcolm]

Since the frame was only in the canal for about ten minutes, it's probably fine. That, and you don't need to pedal an e-bike.

[@nothereandthereanywhere]

If it aren't broke, don't fix it :D (as the BB was sealed, I somehow believe the bike has been used prior dumping it in the river) I somehow believe the bike wasn't in the river for long. The whole bike frame seems to be in really good shape(paint doesn't count, it is always a bit of a mess).

[@travismiller5548]

as a kid there was an old timer who advised me against servicing that type of rear hub. he warned me that somewhere he had an exploded diagram and it was 6 feet long detailing some 200 parts. good advice for a kid I suppose, but now that i'm older, it doesn't look so bad. thanks for sharing, you've inspired me!

[@timothyharris1125]

Three speed hubs ain't that bad once you explore it and know where everything goes. I own three and looking to purchase a rear hub with an internal Dynamo to put on a bike soon. Old Sturmey Archer hubs last damn near forever with the right maintenance.

[@freedom456able]

Question; why didn't you remove the bottom bracket? I would think that water would had contaminated it as well since the water was in the frame.

[@bandguy360]

Its fake lol

[@colekiblinger8009]

@@bandguy360 what’s fake ?

[@VadimOnTour]

​@@colekiblinger8009 it was in the water for not more than 30 sek when he was filming.

[@sumitsingh-es7yo]

@@VadimOnTour hahaha

[@cuztanksrule4774]

@@VadimOnTour you’re right. I have actually fished a bike out and it has several rust holes. I rebuilt the bike and use it at events with all the rust holes it’s pretty funny

[@ConstantXplorer]

What amazed me is that someone tossed it in the water like it was worthless....and you've turned it into something quite useable. And it looks fantastic.

[@Wezly]

That bottom bracket is going to haunt my dreams, lovely build otherwise!

[@carlroge]

😆 what's a bottom bracket? 👹

[@Wezly]

@@carlroge This is yours 9:22 - looks like a sealed unit tho so maybe it's not too badly corroded, depends how long it was really under the water for ;)

[@moriym8016]

Usually sealed threaded bottom brackets like that get stuck in the frame way before they go bad so even if it is bad it's a part of the frame now

[@nickfedor210]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@alexcantlow2920]

@@Wezly not that long maybe a month or two. Ultility bike no doubt steel looked clean some would weld on it 😂.

[@nicksim1602]

Great job on 3 levels. 1st, de-littering the canal! 2nd, recycling unwanted goods & 3rd, introducing new life to an old British classic. Well done, sir.

[@wallabybob3020]

Next week, Carl revives a postman that’s been lying at the bottom of a canal for twenty years.

[@gusnuk68]

hahahaha

[@yehlengracia8821]

Really.

[@jonathanhall7903]

The postman was quoted as saying, "blub, blub, glug, gurgle," following his aquatic recovery.

[@nonebutmyself7454]

I was also thinking, I hope he's not wiping off forensic evidence...

[@buenasnoticias9093]

​@@gusnuk68 Wkwkwk 😅

[@pootlingalong8928]

Great little video and nicely shot! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing you renovate a discarded piece of junk into a viable transport option, thanks for sharing this little story with us :)

[@jamiecox2506]

You know all bicycle restoration jobs are best undertaken with the headset and BB still fitted

[@mototarka]

And brake pads cleaned by soaking with wd40... And then everything reassembled with not enough grease and handlebars fitted upsidedown...

[@liberality]

Yes, it keeps paint out of the frame threads. If you don't have a bottom bracket thread cutting tool this is definitely the way to go. If you score around the bottom bracket cup with a sharp blade after the paint has hardened a little, before removing the bottom bracket, you will retain a good paint finish.

[@grumpus27]

@@liberality Sound like hassle compared with removing the bottom bracket and masking the threads.

[@tinglydingle]

headset bearings were removed, those are just the bearing races.

[@grumpus27]

@@tinglydingle But of course "just the bearing races" comprise the larger part of the complete headset. They just tap out, so why not do the job properly rather than a half-arsed workaround?

[@1zanglang]

That WD-40 "treatment" of the rear brake pads is cosmic. It has a kind of ABS effect by not letting the rear wheel stop spinning during braking... PS: I watched it more careful, until the end, and noticed it has no brake on front wheel. This makes it pure gold.

[@davidw2739]

I also noticed it has no front brake. Anyone who really rides knows that is a non-starter.

[@loeloe0358]

jup and in the rear wheel is an old drum brake. Very safe lol

[@GreenJimll]

Great to see a junked bike being brought back to life - even more so when its a Pashley!

[@Debbyiamme]

What I really love about your work is that there is absolutely no half assing your work. I've seen too many times in my day where people, (mostly men; but mostly on jobs that most women wouldn't ever touch) just throw in some half baked parts of the jobs that just throw in off later. They say no; but I've watched and it's always where the job weakens first. All parts of your jobs are so professional and will last the next couple life times. I love your work.

[@swenbos7760]

I see what you did there.. Starts a KZbin restoration channel, intending to restore a bike.. Finds one, chucks it in a canal, waits.. Still not rusty enough.. Waits some more.. Gets bored, buys a farm in France. Gets bored of wine and cheese. Still not rusty enough, buys a rusty 4x4. Bicycle stil not ready, restores the farm, and a landrover, and finally.. The bicycle is ready to be restored!

[@carlroge]

😂😂😂 how did you know all that

[@ajones8699]

It was the half paint striped frame that gave the game away, didn’t think the frame would be full of water though 🤣👏

[@Danutzz2010]

You didn't change the bottom bracket.

[@joe_3y3s]

@@Danutzz2010 eagle eyes!! I couldnt believe it still spun. def a set up

[@mysterbruno2593]

Swen, you get it all! ahahahah this Carl is crazy enough to think like that! And we love that, don't we?

[@marcshaman7984]

Love the vid, no poncing about just the job. Nice and normal for us lesser mortals, who don’t wear Lycra . Top job my man .

[@andrewmarshall6902]

Step 1: Continue to strip the paint. ( a job which he half got through before dipping in the canal)

[@next0845]

I thought the exact thing as soon as he hung it on the stand 😂

[@mrthemoth]

Nitro mors lol

[@will4may175]

100% agree.

[@myitbos1335]

Either that or there is something seriously wrong with the water in that canal.

[@Cheesecake1559]

@@myitbos1335 The canal is actually filled with brake fluid, so the boats and underwater, oops, underoil bikes don't rust.

[@DirceuCorsetti]

Dude, I'm addicted to your vids. It's a mix of ASMR with good taste, hand work and countryside of France. Who wouldn't like it. Also, sometimes you do come up with clever ideas. Looking forward to the staircase!

[@nothereandthereanywhere]

Nice video and I'm jealous of the find. It looks like really good workhorse for town rides. One thing I would advise, use an electric tape for covering sensitive parts, it is easier to apply, doesn't break and much better to take off. Otherwise, really well done in fixing it, it's a beauty!

[@msbrigitte3449]

Wow, I just picked up an old bike and will be so glad to run this program again, watching this really gives me the confidence. Thanks mate!

[@michellebyrom6551]

Yeah. My 30 year old mountain hybrid is in a state but salvageable. I know how to do it now. Front wheel electric conversion away from the gears seems simple too.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Wow, imagine finding that half stripped bike 5 min after it was tossed in the drain! Nice bike, glad you used proper paint. I've got the even heavier crank top tube frame, had it powder coated.

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

The TCME sees all!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@BrownianMotionPicture oh hello mate

[@libra_digital]

it's a fine thing you have done sir, we need more people like you and fewer people throwing bikes into canals 💯♻👏👌

[@grumpus27]

So more people like him and also fewer people like him?

[@MrRockstar1968]

Great job. I personally would have fitted the battery behind the basket on the front, just think it would look better there.

[@buenasnoticias9093]

but that requires a longer cable

[@MrRockstar1968]

@@buenasnoticias9093 And? So what?

[@buenasnoticias9093]

@@MrRockstar1968 maybe the cable is not long enough or if the cable is too long it becomes unsightly

[@MrRockstar1968]

@@buenasnoticias9093 It's a simple task to lengthen or shorten cables. And also my initial statement stating "I personally would have fitted the battery behind the basket on the front, just think it would look better there." That this is my opinion and my preference and nothing you can say can change or alter this. So your comment is pointless.

[@wibowoedie8130]

Very nice and simple guidance to restore the bike. I dont care where the frame came from ! Very good buddy ! I do like to rebuild vintage bikes. Greeting from Indonesia

[@dandare2586]

Since we are putting our collective detective brains on this.....An old bike frame, at narrow boat prop height, next to a narrow boat berthing point? How many boat owners would have left that in there, knowing it could trash their whole drivetrain? As a boat handler, I would have definitely spotted that!

[@anthroxu]

Sooo true. Totally staged.

[@anthroxu]

Thinking about this for four seconds more, all the bikes I've ever seen pulled out of the river Cam have been completely built up... I've never seen a bike stripped down like that found in the river...

[@syd1015]

Dude your video just pops in my recommendation today and now I'm addicted to it. I just started watching the rest of your videos. I think I still have few left. Good job. Just want to say that your so talented on what your doing. Keep uploading videos. Thank you!

[@ontheroadid]

This is such a beautiful build. Thank you for posting it. I work on my own bikes, but there's no way I'm going to pull apart that Sturmey-Archer hub, service it, and then get it back together like you did. Props to you for being fearless.

[@peterdcrees]

That's not an SA hub, it's just a coaster brake, this bike is single speed

[@kaijomarmoravia1523]

What a beauty and what a good job done . Love your way of doing things and the way of recording the process .....

[@adamwalker5498]

Lovely video some nice touches, I love the retro saddle and the wooden base for the luggage carrier. BTW Im sure a commercially manufactured kit will have got the legalities sorted out but I thought for an electric bike to be exempt from road traffic legislation (insurance/licence etc) power could only be delivered whilst peddling.

[@Winnipuh50]

Das beste ist an dem Rahmen dass es vermufft zusammen montiert wurde. Das ist stabiler als verschweißt !

[@fishwinker]

Very interesting. Those old Pashley Post Office bikes are brilliant, but you've only got one (pretty unimpressive) drum brake on the rear now... It might have been good to weld some disc mounts onto the frame while you had it stripped down - or find another way to put a brake back on the front wheel.

[@feve6071]

or ride it fixed brakeless lol

[@michelemarchese259]

People throw things away too easily. You were really lucky to find this vintage bike frame, and you did a great job! A vintage e-bike !!! Very good.

[@lazywarrenlewis]

why do you think headset needs fresh grease, but bottom bracket can stay "canal" lubricated? :D

[@thesourcerer6504]

Fantastic what you did. Well done on putting new life back into a bike that was going to eventually be ruined in the canal.

[@tomstc]

Amazing! I really like how you reused as much of the old parts that you could like bearings etc! Great stuff subscribed!!!

[@anthonylloyd6094]

Fantastic job recycling , and helping clear the canal.

[@mathisbriand5759]

Can’t see the price of the conversion kit since they are out of stock. How much does it cost?

[@manyshadesofbrown]

Between 499 and 999 depending on delivery timeframe. Not sure of that includes the 50% off but it's prohibitive for me

[@grumpus27]

£1000 list price from stock, £500 if you pre-pay and wait for months, less if you source similar bits yourself direct from China (although the battery pack and controller won't be so neatly packaged).

[@XX-kf7mx]

You are genius. I like professional guys like you.

[@slavko321]

Always nice to see something that was thrown away receive some TLC and a new lease on life. Great project!

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

We need more people like you in this world.

[@EastLondonKiwi]

What an awesome save, and a lovely bike. I think the Swytch idea is an great way to recycle older kit into modern relevant transport. Re your tear down. I did not see you remove the peddle cartridge from the frame. That also ahs bearings in it. if you did not remove it at the time, you're going to want to, as the grease will be stuffed after being in the cannel. Great work, stay safe D

[@carlroge]

thanks mate, will have to tackle that soon I think! :)

[@stevetilk4926]

Really cool project. That bike reminds me of the heavy duty bikes that newspaper delivery boys in Detroit used in the 60s and 70s. Those bikes were tanks. Well done breathing new life into an old bike from days gone by.

[@bzakd]

Really good of whoever chucked it in the canal to strip half the paint off for you

[@rastaman5105]

Nice bicycle , from a rusty canal bike into a beautiful electric bike , greetings from the Netherlands , and i like restore video,s !!

[@yummboy2]

Wow! Thanks for a great video. Super cool bike, love the color too!

[@carlroge]

it's growing on me :)

[@Lionsraws66]

Reusing something and making it functional again is excellent work 👏. Great job no matter how ugly that battery pack is.

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

Step 1: Throw frame into canal. Step 2: Pretend to fish it out.

[@Rainbow__cookie]

I think this is real people throw everything in the water i seen e scooters throw in the water

[@tvi82]

@@Rainbow__cookie Na... it`s a clickbait title! when the frame come out of the canal someone has recently used the paint stripper on it... you can tell by the way the paint is peeling away.... i dont know why he wouldn't list it as a restoration/modified...... i`ll be he regrets chucking it in the canal now tho that water wont come out the seatstay lololol.

[@Rich77UK]

Free bike...how I wish. Germany is so clean. I also like the colour. Good job.

[@cristian6766]

Why would you not take out the bottom bracket to replace it with a bearing one. And why not replace the fork headsets? Also, why not remove them before painting the frame?!? I want to say i like the video but i cannot do it... All the best!

[@MotorSwapDan]

Sometimes you just want a quickie mate

[@andrewreadmansmith5234]

Putting pedals on with an adjustable spanner what a way to mark your new crank arms also the upside down bars talk about uncomfortable

[@bob-ny6kn]

If your balls feel smooth and slippery, no need to play with them.

[@Pushyhog]

that bike is happy happy! u did great job on prep, clean and paint.

[@SrcacaoOliveira]

"find in the river" you throw the bike into the river a few moments before.. but in overal nice video

[@shays1s]

lol so true

[@SW-qr8qe]

There is a lot of magnet fishing in uk

[@SlimDonni]

Bike had next to no Rust, is that what gave it away ?

[@SW-qr8qe]

@@SlimDonni yeah, probably right

[@DUCato-ed3fw]

@@SlimDonni I'm not suggesting either way as to whether he 'planted' it there, but it is actually possible it hadn't been there very long... just saying.

[@kevinell6605]

Cracking video ....I could watch stuff like this all day ...brilliant !

[@shannons1886]

Great video! You should always “pack” bearing w grease.

[@carlroge]

thanks for the tip

[@Jacobyte1746]

I used to Deliver messages for the Co-op after school around 54 years ago. I think butchers used to deliver parcels to customers in the neighborhood. That was a great job, paid well and some of the customers were house bound and couldn't go to the shops to pick up their messages. Where have all the years gone... Good job on the bike!

[@josephdanmathis1876]

When he started hammering on the seatpost, like a fence stake, I yelled at my screen.

[@H.G.Wheels]

Bravo and beautiful work for having recovered this beautiful bike and having put it back on wheel 👍

[@murd777]

Hard to believe the city would let the metal piece in the water like that. I bet this guy did it himself. Don't fool around!

[@tech4pros1]

Here in the UK, watercourses like canals and rivers etc are not managed by the city councils but by waterways authorities. Most of the canals in the UK are managed by The Canal and River Trust.

[@murd777]

@@tech4pros1 City or the Authorities in charge! The same thing. This guy did it himself to promote the electric system and make PEOPLE LAZY AND FAT.

[@jimmynich4791]

@@murd777 Yeah, funny there's not much actual rust on it but the paint looked like it had paint stripper on it before it went in the canal.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Excellent project. And yes the best sytem by far to get around the city or any town. Well done 👏

[@GeneralEarmuffs]

Great idea. I'm having real issues with the handlebars being upside down though.

[@isaacquine112]

Glad I’m not the only one who noticed that

[@johnthemainguy9059]

He's going to turn them right side up after he replaces the bottom bracket. 😉

[@stephenreese5921]

Saving a piece of history! From an American cousin…all I can say is…Good On You,Mate! BRAVO!

[@robertmontgomery4085]

The content is wonderful and the sense of humor is what unlocks the door to the Covid Cave!

[@carlroge]

much appreciated Robert

[@spaceghost5026]

Mad props for remembering how everything goes back together!

[@dart318swinger]

All of that trouble to stage the find and prep the frame and you don’t remove the BB or the old head set?!

[@dionetaylor931]

I do enjoyed this video, I’m in Australia so I’ll definitely try this on my girly bike. Thanks Carl

[@mrradio4944]

From the thumbnail I can tell this video will be a treat!

[@carlroge]

hope you enjoy

[@josephtwilley7187]

Pretty cool. I love trash to treasure videos. Very impressive man.

[@aljazzuzek8818]

Someone parked his bike in a river end you stole it and restored it😂. Like your videos.👍

[@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3]

I Love Fishing In The River With Hooks And 🧲’s As Bait. Always Catch Them Big Bottom Feeders. Then I Free Them In My Stock Pond Of Tools. When They Get Comfortable Enough, Their Skin Changes From Red Oxide Back To Their Berthing Color Of Silver. Over Time They Quit Squeaking With Pain. You Tame Them Enough. I Promise No Matter How Rough And Gritty They Seem, All Of Them Eventually Find It In Their Hubs To Purr With Pleasure. Thank You For The Great 👍 Upload Mate. 🍻

[@eastwood111]

Why just why 😭😭😭 That bottom bracket! Why????

[@LetsTryVlogging365]

I came here to say just that... WHY THE BOTTOM BRACKET 😳

[@maidbloke]

Agree with the comments about the bottom bracket but it's still a very well produced video with a decent amount of ASMR 🤩

[@stillben]

i wonder what the barge people thought when they saw him lower in a bike frame, set up cameras and hoist it out.

[@Stoney3K]

And leap in by himself first just to take a look if it's actually there.

[@cmclaren7]

You need to offer your services to anyone wanting to convert their bike into electric. Lots of people want this, but don't know how to do it. Your expertise makes it look easy. It's not that easy for some of us. I'd be willing to pay.

[@johnsonsworld7296]

bro, I have the exact same bike, here in Canada. Apparently the guy bought it at an auction back in England

[@thomaslewis7883]

I love it. Imagine a world where we repair, rebuild, upgrade old products destined for the landfill. That's the world I want to live in. We use and throw away so much plastic, we now have plastic in our foods and our bodies.

[@NilsTech-wd4cg]

he intentionally put it into the canal...then tells everyone finding it into the canal.

[@olguiq1013]

Loved this vid...You had me at Swytch!!! Was not expecting that. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago can't wait. Beautiful restoration. The color of the bike along with the saddle 🤗.. The word that comes to mind is SVELT 🍾 Cheers

[@skippyguy3]

The fact you restored a bike you dragged from a canal, using clingfilm bought from Waitrose is hilariously ironic and very British....top video 👍🤣

[@oscarguadalupemorenoestrad792]

Amazing..! I liked how you work. And how you create a good work bicycle..congratulatons.!!

[@icemaiop]

Honestly I really find that bike frame gorgeous, compared to this modern stuff that has all those ugly wavy and angled shapes. Something so simple and solid looks way better. Structural integrity > fancy design.

[@tesla747]

Next time heat the pipe up with a torch and the water will come out as steam. Easy. Great video!

[@Sjorezz]

haha I love these comments.. Im not the only person that figured him out:P

[@searchalexander5991]

You are an artist...very very beautiful work.

[@Driessens_Peter]

i took bikes from canals and pools, they dont come out as nice like that lmao. plus most of the times you just cannot see them sitting there either.

[@manutencaocaseirafacil8828]

Very like restaration my friend, I think its Very important Go out The Water in The principal bikes structure. The Water into its much corrosive. Good work and vídeo my friend.

[@fonhollohan2908]

Wow, that water's pretty toxic, its a perfect for stripping paint, you should bottle it and sell it. lol I'd recommend you pack those bearing with grease, you need a lot more grease than what your using there bud. Other than that you did a great job!

[@swaniepatosa4246]

I'm very much crazy to watch a channel like this , because I love to have an assemble Ebike like what you done ,a restored bike , become an ebike, More power to you Sir

[@delicious_seabass]

Excellent work, but I can't say the same about the color. 🤮

[@arnasarpicture777]

you welд done...all my childhood in Kazakhstan was spent on bicycles, riding to the river, fishing, repairing bicycles, racing, running away from wild dogs and many funny incidents..but you need wings on wheels, otherwise water and dirt will fly

[@teee4532]

Looks great! Good job and save of a old bike

[@johnfenner347]

Absolutely Marvellous !. What terrific skills !. Great work, and most enjoyable.

[@worldoftanksmasterclass4194]

I love the bit where you make out you found it in the canal!

[@matthewlewis9356]

Excellent way to use a old bike frame well done

[@johnbourke3074]

Great video and and excellent build and restoration

[@kennethdoucette4954]

Give Your New Bike, Bikelife Forever Chum !!! Live&Prosper Long!!! 🖖

[@easyrider75]

Amazing restoration. Love the colour.

[@kevin-joelcoupland5106]

Smashing job! Looks great. Well done.

[@Cree_running_rabbit]

See here in America we make sure every single rust is off the bike frame before we paint the frame so keep this in mind my friend this is a tip for u

[@BillieFingers]

Hope you've got 2k filters for your respirator. That stuffs a killer.

[@neowave777]

ya right I'm glad someone mentioned this .

[@carlroge]

Ahhh...

[@michellerutter-davis3719]

The best recycling I have seen!