Fixed Gear Conversion - Vintage Road Bike

[@jobvandael3180]

The bike is obviusly a paid actor there is no way that everything comes of so easly

[@kris4645]

Yeah! Right, huh??? When I was removing the parts from my 26 years old Italian road bike,i had to struggle so much with pretty much everything! Especially with the fork! Galvanized!! Uhh It was a tough job 🤣

[@Kudasama]

dude spiting fact here..

[@Tommyhearnsrighthand]

I've had both ends of spectrum ... one of the smoothies was an old Peugeot, they r so common here (aus)

[@techorix]

You probably didn't see how he had to use the drill to remove the saddle

[@ShearLove]

Lol the bike is 100% the paid actor

[@dannbaron]

I love your "upcycling " approach and the way you re-use as many original parts as possible. It gives a really nice soul to those builds. Keep it up, mate!!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! I appreciate it man!

[@JogieGlenMait16]

Love the results. The all black wheel and tire combo gave it a more thick presence.

[@fixedrider5912]

Wonderfully therapeutic! You have a gift for this process. I've done the same countless times in the past 20 years; still enjoy it. Thank you

[@waveywheelies]

Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate that!🙌

[@sonymicronin]

That bike is absolutely gorgeous

[@jackaslope]

your content just gets better and better

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@noelmedrano9267]

I love vintage conversions

[@andwhale06]

3:16 has got to be the most satisfying part of the disassembly

[@aldojansel2191]

7:39

[@seal9737]

I have had a old Giant RS930 for awhile and now that I'm getting a new road bike I've been trying to think of what to do with the old bike. I wanted something cool, simple, and budget friendly so I have something to do before the bike comes. I think I've found it, thanks man.

[@ilowmein]

This is a huge help/inspiration for my rebuild I'm doing on an old mid-70's Raleigh Grand Prix I picked up the other day. Was worried about what to do for the real wheel setup because of the different spacing, but you answered my questions. Yours looks sick and I'm hoping I can get mine up and running and looking just as good.

[@trashes_to_treasures]

6:34 the chain won’t slack. The distance from the cog to the chainring does not change with the chainring‘s oval form. The chain either is pulled more frontwards or both up-and downwards at the same time, but since your chainring is a 360 degree circle, it can never make your chain slack on a single point. What makes the chain slack is when the chainring isn’t mounted perfectly centered to the bottom bracket axis, which is the case with most older square tapered bb systems. Cheers from Berlin!

[@DanielHarcha]

Not Tore-mallet, Tore-mah-lay! Col du Tourmalet is one of the epic climbs featured nearly every year of the Tour de France when they pass through the Pyrenees. Nice conversion, love the outrun style of these 80’s Peugeots.

[@techorix]

I really like how clean it looks. You chose a very good frame for the purpose.

[@jamesk7777]

That looks like a 1990 model year Tourmalet. These came with Shimano Exage / 400EX which was a Tiagra/Sora groupset in modern day terms. Love watching these conversions especially if they save it from the bin! Also easily made a singlespeed with the addition of some Tektro RL720/721 levers and the same calipers if a buyer doesn't want fixed.

[@EveryTongue]

Incredible humble build. Great video to watch and awesome riding! ❤️

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you man! Those are some very kind words✌️

[@mec_de_normandie]

With this music is amazing to watch the video

[@baker2niner]

Light, simple, inexpensive, fun.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Certain bikes have barrel adjustments on the downtube, and the caps that screw into the frame make for a great aesthetic cover for the old shifter mounts.

[@marcosdo995]

A little advice for all, when you use the drill add some lube to don't screw up the tool, some wd40 will do the work. Once it gets red hot is useless and become soft. Nice build, love the content

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! and I totally agree, good tip

[@BarbeFou]

I have a Peugeot frame, a PH11 and it gives me some good leads to convert it !

[@bodied7140]

Give it to me badly i need a frame

[@175myles]

The deep 700c wheels with the slicks looks great! Maybe I should start looking at my Peugeot with modifications in my eyes.

[@ericrobison8591]

Dude, that thing is slick! Those wheels really make the bike imo.

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro 🤙

[@maxcorcoran5947]

So nice! You are blowing up and you deserve it :)

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro🤙

[@nerigarcia7116]

As soon as you put that rear wheel on I was like niiiiiicccce!

[@MrMrdlegend]

Nice job, can use BMX chainring bolts too. I have 3 late 80s steel fixie conversions. Use them all winter

[@Frantixj]

I remade a Peugeot Etoile into a single speed/fixie. I absolutely love it but it's a hassle to get some parts for it. The front brake needed a longer screw than a standard shimano claris, the seat pipe is really thin, luckily I found one in a local store... sheesh. Beautiful bike tho :)

[@VV1L7]

Just stumbled upon your channel but I'm a huge fan, my roommate and i used to restore and regift vintage bikes together for fun, in fact my current bike (vintage Fuji Supreme) was a road side pick up and i love the act of restoration. Subbed for sure can't wait to see what else your channel has in store!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! That sounds awesome, nothing better than restoring or fixing up an old bike so it can live another day. Thanks for the support, means a lot✌️

[@pixelgun1025]

Nghe Phúc hát mà nước mắt rơi mãi ....quá nhiều cảm xúc ùa về, quá nhiều kỉ niệm. Cảm ơn Đức Phúc thật nhiều, giọng hát anh ấm tựa nắng mùa Thu vậy.

[@miniwarrior7]

Reminds me so much of my 80s trek. From the biopace, the stem style, even the seat post is similar

[@V124Victor]

Just discovered your channel and this video in my feed. Love it! Subscribed immediately. No bullshit, you showed every step clearly and fast how you did it. It was Nice to watch your video :) Greetings from Belgium! Here I see lots of these peugeots love the paintwork as well

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it. That’s awesome you see so many, down here in New Zealand they tend to be a pretty rare sight...

[@nickthomson5076]

Amazing! always a new use for an old bike ;)

[@drknmnn]

Always a great job, mate! Lovely that.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@harrykemp9905]

Nice conversion man! Good few tips in there too, subbed 🚲

[@adamh7947]

Cool conversion. I like the choice of toe straps.

[@waveywheelies]

thanks!

[@keithnegley8231]

This was so satisfying to watch.

[@ohjajohh]

You did a great job on this bike! On the one hand I would like to try this myself. On the other hand I know I don't have the skills and patience to do it...

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! Give it a go, no harm in trying!

[@robertkissinger6050]

Very nice, I'm restoring an old 71' Raleigh International right now. It won't be a fixed gear but I want to say that I like your style!

[@caluzzucarrazzi5549]

Dude I'm lovin the way you work, awesome vid!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks so much!

[@stevensmith7837]

where you drilled out that bolt on the seat post clamp, you can also use a dremel or cutting wheel to notch the bolt and use a flathead screwdriver. i just learned this trick and it is very helpfull

[@waveywheelies]

thanks man, yeah I've used that trick before! Unfortunately in this case the bolt was also seized in there

[@Jay-ehn]

Between this and your last conversion video, I’m convinced I need to do the same thing on my $25 Craigslist motobacane road bike I have. Thanks for the inspiration man 🤙🏼

[@waveywheelies]

That’s awesome to hear man! Glad it’s been useful for you🙌

[@roddas26]

Very nice bro. Chur from another fixie fiend down in Rotavegas

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Very awesome fixing build an awesome video

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@josecanchola9110]

Another sick build 😎👌👌👌

[@taskinabdur-rahman3487]

I'm new to bikes and I've enjoyed this vid a lot. Thanks!

[@jp93309]

Slick and simple! Hard to achieve but you did it.

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@jasper5945]

Yaaay! more fixed gear conversion!

[@martinbridgewater]

Nice build. Good Tunes. Quality. 👍🏼

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@mookie714]

today I learned that crank gears can be oval shaped. cool video!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks yo! Glad you learnt something 🤙

[@lilfru]

thanks a lot! the amount of stuff I just learnt from this video. like all the little tips that just seem like common sense but I never would have thought of

[@waveywheelies]

Glad it helped you out!

[@geokaifrai2572]

From a Peugeot bikes fan, i really love it ! Well job

[@hammeredscout]

Oh dang the bike skillz to top off the video were a real treat.👌🏽 Subbing now.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!!

[@andrewpintar1620]

that wheel set 😍😍😍

[@rpiresleite]

Looks beautiful. Great video too!

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!!

[@jeremyliu4431]

this is my dream project. inspiring vid

[@OliverSinton]

awesome video dude!

[@Nerdsplayingcards]

Sick bike to turn into fixed gear, ready for some bike polo

[@permanentmeanstreak9054]

integratedchain tensioners too. what a find. good work!

[@raddad8847]

That do nothing anymore

[@mageshkumar9980]

nice fixie by the way, i am looking forward to upgrade mine too.

[@sonquatsch8585]

great build. minimal and just cool.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro

[@abaneyone]

You showed me that this is possible. I was told that I could not convert my bike because of the frame ware the back wheel connects. Fixed gear bikes have the rear wheel sliding into the frame from the back towards the front, while bikes that have a derailleur have the rear wheel connecting to the frame sliding towards the back. You converted your bicycle without altering or changing your frame in any way. I'm going to follow this. Thanks for showing us how you did it!

[@charan7548]

Hey I'm planning on converting my single speed bike into a fixed gear which also has diagonal dropouts instead of horizontal ones (sliding one). would appreciate if you could let me know how your conversion went. thanks!

[@abaneyone]

@@charan7548 If you're talking to me, I ended up using a different frame. I'll use my original frame to make a single speed bike that can coast so "others" can ride it lol.

[@iamjamestheiv]

Awesome conversion it looks great!

[@pksangavaram]

Beautiful build my brother! Peace and respect from LA!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it

[@Winterm00n333]

This video got me into fixed gear ❤❤

[@jake-ce3io]

Amazing Job! I love this bike it is beautiful.

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!✌️

[@GreMP]

Excelente y hermosa Fixie!!!

[@juliobarrios7236]

What a change ! Good work bro!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@baptistepellerin5350]

Really nice conversion and video ! I loved it. I also have a fixie with a blue Peugeot pbn 10 frame

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! Sounds like a sweet build, love old Peugeots

[@AviatorMilo]

Great conversion!

[@viperocco]

Cool one man. I did a 1x rebuild on an old Corbier I picked up. Great bikes cool video

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! Sounds like a cool build!

[@Spokes2024]

Sweet Ride!!! Stay Spinning cause Spinning is Winning!!!!!

[@sir_jerhyn]

Looks so bad-ass! Now I wanna convert my vintage Takara into fixed-gear.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro, you should do it!

[@jonaslo2044]

Very nice and very clean setup👌🏿

[@leebridgwater]

Nicely done

[@naaaateeee]

Dope build man

[@juanfrangamero1724]

Yo this is art! I own an old Peugeot Rapport which is pretty similar to your Tourmalet and was doubting whether to make it fixed gear or leave it like that but this video definitely made up my mind 🔥🔥

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks!! Sounds awesome, good luck with the conversion✌️

[@druciaqq3260]

actually you can use oval chainring on singlespeed/fixed. I've seen them on dirtjump bikes. kinda mindblowing but yes it is possible

[@waveywheelies]

Yeah I’ve heard of people using them but to me I don’t see the point. It’s different if you run single speed with a tensioner. But personally riding fixed I want the same chain tension all the time. I would hate the feeling of a tight chain then a slack chain all in one rotation. That’s just me though. Maybe I’ll test it out to see how it is

[@druciaqq3260]

Without chain tensioner**

[@kronstadt84]

Yeah, you can run it without a chain tensioner, no problem. Your line of thought is based on it contacting the apex of the curve only, which would make sense. However it's in contact with half the chainring at all times.

[@garrettblaster]

I have been thinking of building one for cruising at the beach but I want to try bullhorn handlebars

[@waveywheelies]

Sweet!

[@elmaskhurhab1102]

Awesome Sir 👍👍

[@rojasuno]

Awesome job, bro!! Congrats!

[@Habeebi1]

That was beautiful man

[@thesausage351]

I’ve just bought my first road bike after years and damn those are some beautiful wheels lol, I’ll run single gear but not a fixie just yet. Camr wait to swap my ram horn bars out too! New sub here, there s really cool build. I prefer the old bikes.

[@jmsprnt9212]

this was therapeutic!

[@nicestpersononyoutube1801]

Those tires🔥

[@ellijahsmith4445]

Just picked up the same brand of bike. Unfortunately I don’t have the tools to work the crankset and check all the bearings and line them. Taking it to a shop for the conversion.

[@waveywheelies]

Nice one! Sounds rad

[@nicholass1218]

Prob my favorite video. Ty. I have an older panasonic that I am slowly converting.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! Sounds rad man, love old Panasonic’s. What model is yours?

[@nicholass1218]

It's a dx 1000.

[@theflubbybear]

I was ready to cringe at a conversion, but it looks great and you did a great job with it!! 💪💪💯

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate!

[@tennessee_oiler1989]

Man I love your videos so much! Very inspiring!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it

[@senorspiegel]

Ahhhh this brings me back to 2006 building up my fixed gear. It was impossible to get a bog-standard track wheelset, had to spend a fuck-ton getting one built. Rode that thing until the seat stays cracked from all the hop stopping and alley cat crashes. Cheers

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome stuff, that’s what it’s all about. You still got one?

[@senorspiegel]

@@waveywheelies ya of course, but now I live on top of a big ass hill and I am too old to wear a backpack so I gotta have gears and a big basket everyday. so the fixie is just for going to the bar which hasn't happened in months haha

[@waveywheelies]

Dam yeah I feel that, I live in a hilly city and it ain’t the best. Front racks with a basket are so sick

[@senorspiegel]

@RollinRat I've probably built 30 wheels, I built my first fixie about 12 years ago when I was a bike noob

[@akakentiy]

absolutely love this video. how do I remove rust from old frame without fearing removing paint?

[@mjofthewall]

do another with some old italian columbus tubing! youtube will love it

[@przemokbh8079]

Vintage stel is the best I have one ole ritter. Your movies are good with one cap of caffe 👍

[@PinkAsAPistol]

You should have tried the biopace chainring. People have been using them in fixed configuration and the tightening and slackening doesn't seem to be so much that would cause problems. Pedal resistance and power delivery feel different and there are people who love them.

[@waveywheelies]

Fair enough! I just personally don’t like the idea of a chain that changes tension on a single speed

[@blitzshoba123]

Nice one mate.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@amateurchief8280]

I hope i can convert my vintage bike too.. just like that.. all the way from Philippines here.. Good day..

[@jammedmouse]

Might have to swap my chain ring to the inside while I wait for my new bottom bracket 👌

[@waveywheelies]

Just bear in mind most track specific cranks don’t allow this, only works on these kind of conversions (cranks designed for multiple chainrings) 🤙🤙

[@benzojay903]

Love the beat 🎶

[@joaquinbulnes]

Excellent vídeo 🤙🌊

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!🤘

[@blowupurtv]

trademe listing looks good!

[@harivinayak03]

Wow man I want to build something like this. Got an old frame too

[@samuelcasale]

Awesome man!

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro 🤙