This is not a how to build a bike. This is how a wimp has trained day in, day out to make a youtube clip about his abilities. The how to is something way over his power.
I already have a speed bike, I just don't like the frame because it's too high.
All I need to learn is how and where to buy the right frame, I need to to be able to change the gears and be smaller, also it has to be light. I'm not sure if a smaller bike will be able to hold the 27" rims I've got, any help is appreciated.
can anyone tell me why i'm having bottom bracket issues? i purchased a roadbike frame from ebay. this frame says it accepts a 68mm english thread bb. I have tried to install but it seems to be a size to small (bb). Grease isn't the issue. It just feels too small. I will strip the bb if i continue. just getting the run around from the seller. what can the problem be?
i just got into road riding and am lucky enough to have found a near mint blue 3.0 with ultegra and 105 components. riding on tubulars and mavic rims, wheelset is super light. keep it real.
my bike's coming. sorry LBS. 15 years since I had a good bike. What's indexing right? (First bike shocked that it didn't click gear-to-gear. now shocked it does.)
looked into bike assembly, and found this. The assembly -ok I almost follow. But the ride! Great Scott! or something. Whatever urban exploits I've performed-canceled out. This guy-is he still alive?- shows what can be. my hero, etc.Thanks! I'm stoked! danielreilly
@ronzilla3000 Last time I did I drank a six pack of Baccardi Raz and fell over sideways into a patch of grass at a stop sign cause I couldn't get my foot out of the cage ( yeah I am old school ) . I didn't get up so fast cause I was laughing too hard. LOL
I've just took a 3.0 out of storage to get fixed up. It has all SunTour drive train (minus a shamano crank). There is another Specialized from around the same year in storage that has a complete 105 drive train on it. I want to swap the drivetrains out.. did you have any problems getting more modern wheels to fit? I understand the dropouts might be a tad smaller. I am thinking Mavic Aksiums. Thanks and great vid!
@renatocosta81 Can be very cheap or very expensive. ALL the parts you see on this bike are used, either from my parts bin or things I found used on eBay/Craigslist. Great deals are found everywhere. Just keep in mind that going the used route is sometimes time-consuming.
I had a Cannodale Criterium 3.0 in Red, got it as a 2nd hand frame as it had a busted rear duraliuer hanger. Brought the newer replaceable hanger and retro fitted it. Built it up with Ultegra 600 in my last year of high school back in '91; forced to sell it in my last year of university 5 years later; Single biggest regret of my Life! Your video reminded me of just what it was like to ride that bike, it only had one speed once you got on it and that's go like "F", smoking past everything else!
@o0adam0o 6, 7 and 8 spd. cassettes all fit on the same carrier and use the same chain. As long as you have friction shifters, it's no problem. I converted my '85 Trek 500 from a 12 speed to 16 just by replacing the cassette.
@o0adam0o The spacing for everything after 7spd is 130mm, and since your frame is aluminum you really shouldn't spread the dropouts to accept a wider hub.
im looking forward in building my own road bike from a frame from my friend..if i have no experience at all in building a road bike, is it possible? If I go to a bike store and show them my frame, will they let me know what kind of materials/adapters i need to buy? I dont really know much about the adapter/mechanics that well yet. Looking forward to research more. How much does everything else cost usually? (aside from the frame)..thanks for the video..it looks cool!
i'm looking how to build a bike and i won't to know how hard is it to build and how long does it take. Another thing is, does the bike in the video have gears.
And nice video you made it look pretty easy to build and nice riding.
@TheAliJDShow - A build is difficult only the first time you do it. It will take several hours if not a workday. Make sure you have all the tools and be prepared to go to a shop if you need adapters or unexpected parts. This bike is an 18 speed.
possibly the best biking video on youtube. i love how you build the bike then go smoke other bikers and of course traffic. its 2am and you make me wanna go ride and show those four-wheelers whats up.
Wow in the 'ride scene' the time-lapse make's the camera look like it's 'head-mounted', or is it? If that's so, it still really works, wouldn't have thought that..What's the framerate of this flashplayer ;P.
you should show how to put the forks on all the bearings and stuff on in a different video. i just built a bike with my dad and the parts around the headset came undone and this is the closest video ive found on how to fix it but it goes to fast for me to see it
I think i'm going to end up trying to build a road bike myself and save a lot of money...I have a few questions about sizing compatibility. Do you think you could give pointers on what to look for to make sure i match up the sizing correctly for the derailer, bottom bracket, (front derailer), fork, stem, and saddle?
Always good to get some advice from someone's who's already been through this. Anything would be appreciated as It would help avoid hassles of returns online on ebay :P.thanks in adv
All these things depend on your bike frame. You'll need to research your frame on the internet and see what is compatible with it. Fortunately, though, there are typically only two major standards for all these things (i.e. english vs. italian threaded bottom bracket). For things like the fork and stem, you can in some cases use either standard, as long as you have an adapter.
I fly around central london on a caad9 and occasionaly jump a red light or two but always have a quick look and could easily pull up if I had to.
I make a point of not disturbing a pedestrian in motion, just anticipate and accomadate! I also drive so feel for drivers. shame all drivers can't spend a day on a bike and vice versa.
Love cycling fast through city though, can't beat it. Inspiring clip, cheers.
i had this bike...im 36 and back in the late 80s THE american bike to have mopre suited to crits than any other bike ive ever seen before or since was the cannondale 3.0 criterium...later the 2.8 in the early 90s...back then that bike was SO stiff you felt beat up on it..the tubes were huge and thick, none of this magic shell stuff now..i wish they made bikes built that tough but with a bit more relaxed geometry..bikes are built to flimsey and light now, theres no pyanese in my back yard..
Yeah, I saw that.. Kinda insane to me to ride in the city with just a front brake & a rear freewheel. Way too much crap on the city streets (dust/ dirt/ car fluids/god knows what that was leaking) for you to go with just that! Encounter any of these coming downhill around a turn & it just may be a wrap for you. I see a lot of the SS mafia rolling like this in a what I see an attempt to appear to be running fixie. Not a very practical/safe decision for street riding.
that is an awesome song you picked, i do agree that running red lights is a bit reckless and dangerous, but it is part of "riding" if you are a commuter biker i understand that you dont want to break your leg and thus not get to work , but for me i bike to have fun and going as fast as possible at all times is the rush for me, there is nothing more satisfying that going in between lanes coming up to a red light and as you cross the white line it goes green and you are allready 30 feet ahead
Cannondale was bought by the same company that bought Mongooses that are sold at Toys R Us.
I am torn, should I sell my R900 Cannondale since I never ride it anymore, or should I keep it, because it's one of the last bikes made in the United States?
OK then - YOU want to buy my Cannondale I never use?
It's from 1998 or so, bought used, it has a Campy Veloce groupset (9 speed, double), it's the old style stem, it needs one of the chainrings replaced, it has about 6 - 8 thousand miles on it, the rear wheel has been recently rebuilt, it has carbon fiber forks, and it it's so stiff, you can feel it when you run over a grain of sand.
Oh, and it's been dumped a few times. Campy is better than Shimano BTW - Campy brifters NEVER die.
What's the downside to riding a road bike in NYC with road conditions here? I've currently always been a mountain bike rider because of my concern of road conditions (potholes and such) and not wanting to have to deal with an issue while on the road, but I am looking into trying road bikes. You seem like you've been riding NYC for a while, and are skilled enough not to die the way you ride, so I thought to ask. Great video, by the way :)
Can you give me an example of a pro rider who has a bike with 1 brake?
I know certain models like a Specialized Langster have one brake but thats more style than function.
I've seen this argument come up over and over again and I just can't buy that one brake can be better than two (when used by a rider who knows what they're doing)
When used appropriately each brake has their place and can out perform a single front brake. However, yes there are times when front brake only is ideal.
it doesnt matter if it's ideal or not. thousands of bike messengers all over the world use single (front) brake or no brake bikes every day. as for pros riding brakeless bikes just take a look at any track bike
damn youtube's character limit, i was going to say track bikes are a different beast all together
then what's the origin of the single brake? lighter? something to do with having a free hand on the bike while couriering?
i'm just confused with its purpose, liek if two are better why go with one?
If it evolved organically out of the job then i'd be interested to hear why, but otherwise, i'm baffled as to why anyone would choose 1 brake instead of 2
dont worry i'm not hostile i just come off that way since i'm very direct about things. the origin of it is that about 75% or more of all braking power comes from the front brake, and that overbraking the rear brake can cause skidding. rear wheel skidding invariably results in crashes in the rear world so a lot of racing bikes and some road bikes just discard the rear brake altogether.
i guess riding in predominantly flat cities the front brake might be necessary but what about couriers in say cities like San Fran? U think they still rock the single front brake given the amount of rear braking they need on those hills?
Sheldon Brown wrote an interesting article on braking a while back and how to brake in different conditions, and being a motorcyclist as well i see the benefits of both, then again i'm not a courier
even in a city like SF a lot of people are riding brakeless bikes or front brake only. in fact SF is kind of like the birthplace of the brakeless fixie bike. it's huge there. and there are clubs that have a weird reputation for burning through shoes by using them to slow the rear wheel while going down the steep hills in the region. i personally ride a front and rear braked bike however i almost never use the rear brake, it's weak even when adjusted to be super sensitive.
Your answer is incomplete. Fixie's use leg force as the rear brake. They don't coast, so applying reverse pressure to the pedals slows the bike. Skilled riders can lean forward, and lock & skid the rear wheel. Front wheel does do most of the work, but it alone is a bad idea with a freewheel.
iam a avid cyclist and this is the 1st demo of someone building a good bike. this helps me understand components & motivate people to go cycling. good job.
FAKE! You can totally see him sneeze at 1:24 and the snot goes *BACK UP* his nose, clearly indicating that he just took his bike apart and reversed the video!!!!
you can also just photograph any of your decals, give them to someone good with illustrator and then have a sign shop print them on some clear adhesive vinyl. they'll probably only charge a few dollars for a bunch of decals.
This is fantastic. I have probably watched it quite a few times now. I just picked up a '91 3.0 frame that I am going to rebuild. Do you know if the rear spacing will accomodate 9 and 10 speed drive trains? That is to say, is it 125mm or 130mm?
> Whoa! A group of friends and I are building and repairing a bike right
> now and seeing you do that is just amazing man! Cool video!
Sheldon
Brown
By no means is everything shown here. Front derailler spacing was pretty well skipped over. If you put it on crooked, it will work, but it won't work well.
Yup - Movie Magic! Also not shown is me trying to get the correct spacer combination for the headset. I think I visited my local bike shop around the corner twice in the middle of filming. And it's not just fast-forwarded. Lots of parts are simply cut out - who wants to watch me fiddle with bar tape for a whole minute? Exactly.
I'm simply saying TO OTHERS that if you actually want to put a bike together entirely, Sheldon Brown wrote extensively on how to do it, as well as tuning.
I just rebuilt my bike after the frame cracked at the chainstay next to the dropout. I got a new free frame, but I balked at the $200 they wanted to move the components. Instead, I removed the groupo, serviced all the parts, and put it together myself. Brown is the man, or was, he passed away last year.
fuuk man that is crazy riding. i've skateboarded through my town on some crazy shit but thats gnarly. hella adrenaline rush. nice bike too. keep riding
how many speeds did you make your bike? I restored mine to an 8 speed. I had to spread the chainstays and dropouts out with a car jack since it was 7 speed and there wasn't enough spacing for 8. Then the derailleur hanger broke along with part of the frame so pulled the parts and threw the frame out. so sad, was a nice bike
i don't agree. what i can see in your video, the parts you're using would jack this bike's price up to near or over the 1000$ mark. you've got all kinds of carbon parts and the wheels alone are more than 360$ used. this bike will perform way way better than a 500$ bike from a shop ever will.
I use to go riding in NYC. The ground is level and the traffic is always congested. If I ever moved to the big apple, I would probably use a bike only. It's ECONOMICAL! Nice video though. Speeding up the camera makes you look like James Bond riding a bike.
Dude this is intense. I've been seriously thinking about doing my own little bike project, can't ride like that though. The Semi-Trunk scene is wild. Keep that shit up man.
Funny you say this - I've recently had to drive through New York City for work quite often. It's infuriating to see the bicycles fly by me while I'm stuck in traffic. But I think that knowing how to ride a bike in NYC has made me a better car driver - Maybe because I have a unique understanding of traffic patterns?
Yes! bikers DO have a unique understanding of traffic patterns.
Quick question though: I just put together my road bike and when the wheel is turned more than about 45 degrees, the pedal brushes against the wheel. Is there any way to fix that, or is that just inaccuracy with how the frame is built?
I've never heard of this! The only way I can imagine that happening is if your frame is super-small, and your wheel is oversize. Sorry, dude. GL with that.
Thanks for the answer, but I figured it out. The fork and the rear wheel were the only things that came preassembled on the bike... and they put the fork on backwards...
It's a nice ride for NY, right? Nice and stiff, which makes it incredibly responsive to the smallest intent to turn. You can pretty much blink an eyeball to the right and it'll turn to the right. Ride on!
cyclists running red lights and going the wrong way on one way streets is really obnoxious. If you're riding on the road then you should obey the rules of the road.
Thanks for your concern! For the record, I rarely ride the opposite way on a one-way street. As for running red lights - I do it often, but I am very cautious, and I never make cars or people who have the right-away slow or stop for me.
You say cyclists running red lights and going the wrong way on one way streets are "obnoxious".
Let me point out that when a biker breaks the stupid traffic laws, they are being pretty freaking cautious while doing it. They do not block traffic, they do not slow down traffic, because if they do, they get hit - and when a bike collides with a car, the biker gets seriously injured, the driver of the vehicle gets slightly inconvenienced.
Of I'd feel bad if somebody got hurt, even if wasn't my fault - what is your point?
Every experienced road biker is a bit loose with traffic laws. I mean, if you don't bike on the street, you don't understand what you are talking about. A lot of traffic laws that cars can follow safely, can get you killed on a bike. Nobody waits in the middle of the street waiting to take a left at a light.
I myself am a road cyclist, and yes I obey all traffic laws. I stop at red lights and stop signs, and wait in the middle of the road for a left turn. One problem with cyclists not obeying traffic laws (at least here in Richmond, VA) is that drivers are unable to anticipate how the cyclists will behave in a given traffic pattern, destroying the trust between all those who share the road, a trust that is responsible for keeping traffic moving safely.
You could make the argument that some cyclists disobeying traffic laws is actually protective for the cycling population as a whole as it forces drivers to be more on-guard when near a cyclist, but I think that my point below
nice bike, but not too much good video. next time try to make better one buddy
and have a nice ride ;)
sinamo3000 1 day ago
builder
adsvancer 1 week ago
This is not a how to build a bike. This is how a wimp has trained day in, day out to make a youtube clip about his abilities. The how to is something way over his power.
siddartharo 3 weeks ago
Good video!
KCHAKCOUN 1 month ago
Where in Queens do you live? Looks like either Woodside, or LIC.
piccalocb 2 months ago
I already have a speed bike, I just don't like the frame because it's too high.
All I need to learn is how and where to buy the right frame, I need to to be able to change the gears and be smaller, also it has to be light. I'm not sure if a smaller bike will be able to hold the 27" rims I've got, any help is appreciated.
HeroofSomething 3 months ago
class video
gearoidkenny 5 months ago
Very cool video . . Havent been back home(NYC) in years . . . When I do go back we may have to ride together . . ! !
JLUnlimited 6 months ago
How much do you save if you build your own bike?
kockgunner 6 months ago
can anyone tell me why i'm having bottom bracket issues? i purchased a roadbike frame from ebay. this frame says it accepts a 68mm english thread bb. I have tried to install but it seems to be a size to small (bb). Grease isn't the issue. It just feels too small. I will strip the bb if i continue. just getting the run around from the seller. what can the problem be?
Gekmdal 6 months ago
Nice music+nice bike= great video.
Hey dude, you made a cool shooting.
andersonleite166 7 months ago
omg , that is a fast bike
Augustas05 7 months ago
a very cool vid
BIGBADB0BBIE 10 months ago
i just built one with my grandad :D
NZGameReviewer 10 months ago
youll probably ride during peak hour on a main road get hit by a car and blame the driver. GET OFF THE ROAD!!!
delmarian 10 months ago
cool fucking bike dude.
i just got into road riding and am lucky enough to have found a near mint blue 3.0 with ultegra and 105 components. riding on tubulars and mavic rims, wheelset is super light. keep it real.
alajet 11 months ago
my bike's coming. sorry LBS. 15 years since I had a good bike. What's indexing right? (First bike shocked that it didn't click gear-to-gear. now shocked it does.)
looked into bike assembly, and found this. The assembly -ok I almost follow. But the ride! Great Scott! or something. Whatever urban exploits I've performed-canceled out. This guy-is he still alive?- shows what can be. my hero, etc.Thanks! I'm stoked! danielreilly
danieljreilly 1 year ago
now i wanna drink and ride!!!
ronzilla3000 1 year ago
@ronzilla3000 Last time I did I drank a six pack of Baccardi Raz and fell over sideways into a patch of grass at a stop sign cause I couldn't get my foot out of the cage ( yeah I am old school ) . I didn't get up so fast cause I was laughing too hard. LOL
ReneeNme 1 year ago
that was too fast . i could hardly see it
10fcx 1 year ago
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''CERVELO TOMAHAWK SPRINT TEST"
zaibatsudemalasia 1 year ago
I've just took a 3.0 out of storage to get fixed up. It has all SunTour drive train (minus a shamano crank). There is another Specialized from around the same year in storage that has a complete 105 drive train on it. I want to swap the drivetrains out.. did you have any problems getting more modern wheels to fit? I understand the dropouts might be a tad smaller. I am thinking Mavic Aksiums. Thanks and great vid!
jbirdaspec 1 year ago
Great video brohammed. Even better song.
WuTangThang 1 year ago
I am curious about the costs... how much is it cheapest? I mean.. buy all those components and build it myself...
renatocosta81 1 year ago
@renatocosta81 Can be very cheap or very expensive. ALL the parts you see on this bike are used, either from my parts bin or things I found used on eBay/Craigslist. Great deals are found everywhere. Just keep in mind that going the used route is sometimes time-consuming.
TokDiYel 1 year ago
I would advise a very short first run, then a stop to check everything is still as tight as it should be, especially crank arm bolts.
gamesbok 1 year ago
nice bike
dafiltafish 1 year ago
Looked like quite a dangerous ride.
FUCKXVXSCENEKIDS 1 year ago
I had a Cannodale Criterium 3.0 in Red, got it as a 2nd hand frame as it had a busted rear duraliuer hanger. Brought the newer replaceable hanger and retro fitted it. Built it up with Ultegra 600 in my last year of high school back in '91; forced to sell it in my last year of university 5 years later; Single biggest regret of my Life! Your video reminded me of just what it was like to ride that bike, it only had one speed once you got on it and that's go like "F", smoking past everything else!
hamishr 1 year ago
@hamishr Do you think a 8speed will fit ? I want to do that! Mines 7sp 126mm right now. Same bike a 1990 Cannondale 3.0 Criterium 7sp.
o0adam0o 1 year ago
@o0adam0o - The Ultegra 600 groupset was only 7-Spd - not sure if you could squeeze a modern 8-Spd in
hamishr 1 year ago
@o0adam0o - The Ultegra 600 groupset was only 7-Spd - not sure if you could squeeze a modern 8-Spd in; I guess with a new hub etc it should work.
hamishr 1 year ago
@o0adam0o 6, 7 and 8 spd. cassettes all fit on the same carrier and use the same chain. As long as you have friction shifters, it's no problem. I converted my '85 Trek 500 from a 12 speed to 16 just by replacing the cassette.
jwash3rd 1 year ago
@o0adam0o The spacing for everything after 7spd is 130mm, and since your frame is aluminum you really shouldn't spread the dropouts to accept a wider hub.
polarbear011 1 year ago
im looking forward in building my own road bike from a frame from my friend..if i have no experience at all in building a road bike, is it possible? If I go to a bike store and show them my frame, will they let me know what kind of materials/adapters i need to buy? I dont really know much about the adapter/mechanics that well yet. Looking forward to research more. How much does everything else cost usually? (aside from the frame)..thanks for the video..it looks cool!
firrainsk 1 year ago
i'm looking how to build a bike and i won't to know how hard is it to build and how long does it take. Another thing is, does the bike in the video have gears.
And nice video you made it look pretty easy to build and nice riding.
TheAliJDShow 1 year ago
@TheAliJDShow - A build is difficult only the first time you do it. It will take several hours if not a workday. Make sure you have all the tools and be prepared to go to a shop if you need adapters or unexpected parts. This bike is an 18 speed.
TokDiYel 1 year ago
I have a 1990 Cannondale 3.0 Criterium. I am considering a carbon fork... what size/dimensions fit my bike? Im a noob.
o0adam0o 1 year ago
Hey i have a Cannondale 3.0 Criterium and am considering a carbon fork... what size/dimensions should i be looking for?
o0adam0o 1 year ago
dude! Brilliant!
How did you film while you were biking?
SlickCat57 1 year ago
This is similar to the felt i just built. i like the bullhorn.
gtgwind 1 year ago
Thanks for this. I'm about to build a road bike myself and you've made a nice overview of the sequence of things, very helpful!
sewa01 1 year ago
this is a great vid but is only for beginers you dont show the bottom bracket the tools the ball bearings so on and so forth
djjdomahony 1 year ago
you're missing a brake
R0B0R1LLA 1 year ago
Cool vid
thenewey 1 year ago
possibly the best biking video on youtube. i love how you build the bike then go smoke other bikers and of course traffic. its 2am and you make me wanna go ride and show those four-wheelers whats up.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quirkification 1 year ago
Wow in the 'ride scene' the time-lapse make's the camera look like it's 'head-mounted', or is it? If that's so, it still really works, wouldn't have thought that..What's the framerate of this flashplayer ;P.
danosdotnl 1 year ago
i want to convert my mountain bike into a road bike is it possible
2sfskaterboys 1 year ago
you should show how to put the forks on all the bearings and stuff on in a different video. i just built a bike with my dad and the parts around the headset came undone and this is the closest video ive found on how to fix it but it goes to fast for me to see it
suprasweet 1 year ago
@suprasweet - good Idea, except I hardly remember how I did it myself!
TokDiYel 1 year ago
@suprasweet you could just get a book, or even better just ask a mechanic for some advice at a bike shop..
shorerydr10 1 year ago
Great video man. That was fun to watch.
ThouHastEnabled 1 year ago
how long did that take you
Benedictninja 1 year ago
maaadness absolute madness
hateash101 1 year ago
is that a short frame or is the video squeezed?
sardo97 1 year ago
LIC to Manhattan. I used to live in Astoria.
Way to bomb over from the QB bike/ped lanes into the traffic lane onto 2nd avenue. Fun stuff.
joejnyc 1 year ago
just watched again-- looks like we were neighbors! Amazing video. Now play nice with the pedestrians! ;)
joejnyc 1 year ago
@joejnyc - I'm a couple blocks east of the Triboro Bridge. Love it here. Thanks for the kind words, and I always play nice!
TokDiYel 1 year ago
Can you say: Test Drive.
lol
classmassgrass 1 year ago
haha amazing video! try and speed it up faster would make it look even cooler
wickedwildwest 1 year ago
I think i'm going to end up trying to build a road bike myself and save a lot of money...I have a few questions about sizing compatibility. Do you think you could give pointers on what to look for to make sure i match up the sizing correctly for the derailer, bottom bracket, (front derailer), fork, stem, and saddle?
Always good to get some advice from someone's who's already been through this. Anything would be appreciated as It would help avoid hassles of returns online on ebay :P.thanks in adv
o0BlingJatt0 2 years ago
All these things depend on your bike frame. You'll need to research your frame on the internet and see what is compatible with it. Fortunately, though, there are typically only two major standards for all these things (i.e. english vs. italian threaded bottom bracket). For things like the fork and stem, you can in some cases use either standard, as long as you have an adapter.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
Alright sweet. I appreciate it, I'll be searching for frames now.
Thanks for the info!
o0BlingJatt0 2 years ago
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o0BlingJatt0 2 years ago
Great video man!!!! Awesome, when I am older or have a bit more money I want to do the same.
For now I'm trying to buy a trek, fuji, or cannondale that isn't too expensive.
Great job man and good video.
o0BlingJatt0 2 years ago
3:53.....get out of my way,,i just built the worlds best custom road bike...i have work to do...thanks for posting the cool video
mynameistooey 2 years ago
Great Video!
It would take me forever to build a bike
racinlegend 2 years ago 2
Hey man, if you've got the parts, only a couple hours...
TokDiYel 2 years ago
ha ha ha fantastic!!!!
Inkpen19 2 years ago
that must've been very expensive
theplanestop 2 years ago
Not really...frame and most components for $100. Then a couple expensive parts on eBay...all less than $500.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
2 wheels 1 life
MojaShauma 2 years ago
Best bike clip on here, thanks.
I fly around central london on a caad9 and occasionaly jump a red light or two but always have a quick look and could easily pull up if I had to.
I make a point of not disturbing a pedestrian in motion, just anticipate and accomadate! I also drive so feel for drivers. shame all drivers can't spend a day on a bike and vice versa.
Love cycling fast through city though, can't beat it. Inspiring clip, cheers.
dkjngl 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
g r e a t!
BoskiDominik 2 years ago
The early nineties were a great time for alum. road bike frames; Cannondale, treks etc..
nice vid
BevoBill31 2 years ago
i had this bike...im 36 and back in the late 80s THE american bike to have mopre suited to crits than any other bike ive ever seen before or since was the cannondale 3.0 criterium...later the 2.8 in the early 90s...back then that bike was SO stiff you felt beat up on it..the tubes were huge and thick, none of this magic shell stuff now..i wish they made bikes built that tough but with a bit more relaxed geometry..bikes are built to flimsey and light now, theres no pyanese in my back yard..
sprintbass 2 years ago
great work
thanks
seagull261 2 years ago
Cracking video there my man. Nice one.
brothersoulshine 2 years ago
pas mal du tout
en plus le velo est very nice
toby2041 2 years ago
You forgot your rear brake :P
MojaShauma 2 years ago
Yeah, I saw that.. Kinda insane to me to ride in the city with just a front brake & a rear freewheel. Way too much crap on the city streets (dust/ dirt/ car fluids/god knows what that was leaking) for you to go with just that! Encounter any of these coming downhill around a turn & it just may be a wrap for you. I see a lot of the SS mafia rolling like this in a what I see an attempt to appear to be running fixie. Not a very practical/safe decision for street riding.
Kemet09 2 years ago
nice price for the nice parts.
cassandra5322 2 years ago
that is an awesome song you picked, i do agree that running red lights is a bit reckless and dangerous, but it is part of "riding" if you are a commuter biker i understand that you dont want to break your leg and thus not get to work , but for me i bike to have fun and going as fast as possible at all times is the rush for me, there is nothing more satisfying that going in between lanes coming up to a red light and as you cross the white line it goes green and you are allready 30 feet ahead
chadwickistaken 2 years ago 8
dude you're good
bobbyjans 2 years ago
how much did you pay for all of it?
and great song choice btw
heyitstheo47 2 years ago
heyitstheo - It all cost a little over $500.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
can you post a list of components
pndcorp 2 years ago
I think they are all listed on the video as each component is installed.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
Cannondale was bought by the same company that bought Mongooses that are sold at Toys R Us.
I am torn, should I sell my R900 Cannondale since I never ride it anymore, or should I keep it, because it's one of the last bikes made in the United States?
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago
You shouldn't own anything you don't use.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
OK then - YOU want to buy my Cannondale I never use?
It's from 1998 or so, bought used, it has a Campy Veloce groupset (9 speed, double), it's the old style stem, it needs one of the chainrings replaced, it has about 6 - 8 thousand miles on it, the rear wheel has been recently rebuilt, it has carbon fiber forks, and it it's so stiff, you can feel it when you run over a grain of sand.
Oh, and it's been dumped a few times. Campy is better than Shimano BTW - Campy brifters NEVER die.
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago
I heard about that today and it totally bummed me out :(.
Get ready to see $100 cannondales at Wal-Mart [rolls eyes]
ShenmueAtheist 2 years ago
great song ..... love it
PhantomMasi 2 years ago
that was awesome
jaroddeanbarber 2 years ago
What's the downside to riding a road bike in NYC with road conditions here? I've currently always been a mountain bike rider because of my concern of road conditions (potholes and such) and not wanting to have to deal with an issue while on the road, but I am looking into trying road bikes. You seem like you've been riding NYC for a while, and are skilled enough not to die the way you ride, so I thought to ask. Great video, by the way :)
ShadowMantis9 2 years ago
its not d rear break its d gears
tinylegdtim 2 years ago
brilliant video .. really enjoyed watching .. thanks dude!
omardawood 2 years ago
Great vid, fun, tasteful, inspiring and best of all it was not boring like so many other videos here.
bus68us 2 years ago
got rear brake lever, but no rear brakes???
illusionistpro 2 years ago
No, there's only one brake lever.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
road bike, only needs one. some people on fixed gear bikes don't even use brakes at all.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
then why do they engineer them with two?
theodigital 2 years ago
they don't. some bikes are engineered with two. many road bikes and track bikes are designed with a front brake only or no brakes at all.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
Can you give me an example of a pro rider who has a bike with 1 brake?
I know certain models like a Specialized Langster have one brake but thats more style than function.
I've seen this argument come up over and over again and I just can't buy that one brake can be better than two (when used by a rider who knows what they're doing)
When used appropriately each brake has their place and can out perform a single front brake. However, yes there are times when front brake only is ideal.
theodigital 2 years ago
it doesnt matter if it's ideal or not. thousands of bike messengers all over the world use single (front) brake or no brake bikes every day. as for pros riding brakeless bikes just take a look at any track bike
itsumonihon 2 years ago
damn youtube's character limit, i was going to say track bikes are a different beast all together
then what's the origin of the single brake? lighter? something to do with having a free hand on the bike while couriering?
i'm just confused with its purpose, liek if two are better why go with one?
If it evolved organically out of the job then i'd be interested to hear why, but otherwise, i'm baffled as to why anyone would choose 1 brake instead of 2
theodigital 2 years ago
dont worry i'm not hostile i just come off that way since i'm very direct about things. the origin of it is that about 75% or more of all braking power comes from the front brake, and that overbraking the rear brake can cause skidding. rear wheel skidding invariably results in crashes in the rear world so a lot of racing bikes and some road bikes just discard the rear brake altogether.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
damed lack of nuance and all. *cheers*
i guess riding in predominantly flat cities the front brake might be necessary but what about couriers in say cities like San Fran? U think they still rock the single front brake given the amount of rear braking they need on those hills?
Sheldon Brown wrote an interesting article on braking a while back and how to brake in different conditions, and being a motorcyclist as well i see the benefits of both, then again i'm not a courier
theodigital 2 years ago
even in a city like SF a lot of people are riding brakeless bikes or front brake only. in fact SF is kind of like the birthplace of the brakeless fixie bike. it's huge there. and there are clubs that have a weird reputation for burning through shoes by using them to slow the rear wheel while going down the steep hills in the region. i personally ride a front and rear braked bike however i almost never use the rear brake, it's weak even when adjusted to be super sensitive.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
Your answer is incomplete. Fixie's use leg force as the rear brake. They don't coast, so applying reverse pressure to the pedals slows the bike. Skilled riders can lean forward, and lock & skid the rear wheel. Front wheel does do most of the work, but it alone is a bad idea with a freewheel.
hankfokker 2 years ago
how much will it cost for something like this if you bring it to a bike shop?
jamesbondxxx 2 years ago
iam a avid cyclist and this is the 1st demo of someone building a good bike. this helps me understand components & motivate people to go cycling. good job.
flpete 2 years ago
Bull horns?
saborexplosivo 2 years ago
cool man.
I can throw my BMX bike together in 12 minutes flat!
well i could... I don't ride BMX anymore
BIZNAILEY 2 years ago
FAKE! You can totally see him sneeze at 1:24 and the snot goes *BACK UP* his nose, clearly indicating that he just took his bike apart and reversed the video!!!!
....just kidding. Cool vid, I enjoyed it a bunch!
cstubing 2 years ago
hey dude cool video who plays the song in the background
Landsharkt 2 years ago
how long did this all take?
benberry4488 2 years ago
About 2-3 hours I think
TokDiYel 2 years ago
i think ill stick to aless crowded area
thatguyoncops 2 years ago
How often do you take apart your bike?
AsianStvex 2 years ago
AsianStvex - this is the first time I've taken this bike apart, and the only reason was to paint it. Haven't taken it apart since.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
ohh, how do you paint with the canondale sticker still on? or did you have to buy a new sticker
AsianStvex 2 years ago
Masking tape over the sticker area. The new paint was the same color as the old.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
of course
AsianStvex 2 years ago
you can also just photograph any of your decals, give them to someone good with illustrator and then have a sign shop print them on some clear adhesive vinyl. they'll probably only charge a few dollars for a bunch of decals.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
that is actually a great idea
AsianStvex 2 years ago
5:53 holysht
love that song
-hero
fordieform 2 years ago
This is fantastic. I have probably watched it quite a few times now. I just picked up a '91 3.0 frame that I am going to rebuild. Do you know if the rear spacing will accomodate 9 and 10 speed drive trains? That is to say, is it 125mm or 130mm?
lisefayette 2 years ago
Not sure of the size, but my rear cassette is a 9 speed. It fits.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
damn, wish i could do that!!
nice song
xeneinse86 2 years ago
Whoa! A group of friends and I are building and repairing a bike right now and seeing you do that is just amazing man! Cool video!
trixipop16 2 years ago
> Whoa! A group of friends and I are building and repairing a bike right
> now and seeing you do that is just amazing man! Cool video!
Sheldon
Brown
By no means is everything shown here. Front derailler spacing was pretty well skipped over. If you put it on crooked, it will work, but it won't work well.
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago
Yup - Movie Magic! Also not shown is me trying to get the correct spacer combination for the headset. I think I visited my local bike shop around the corner twice in the middle of filming. And it's not just fast-forwarded. Lots of parts are simply cut out - who wants to watch me fiddle with bar tape for a whole minute? Exactly.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
I'm not criticizing.
I'm simply saying TO OTHERS that if you actually want to put a bike together entirely, Sheldon Brown wrote extensively on how to do it, as well as tuning.
I just rebuilt my bike after the frame cracked at the chainstay next to the dropout. I got a new free frame, but I balked at the $200 they wanted to move the components. Instead, I removed the groupo, serviced all the parts, and put it together myself. Brown is the man, or was, he passed away last year.
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago 3
Awesome!!!
nflarsen 2 years ago
cool video clip, like it!
mevvis 2 years ago
lol i was doing it when i was 8 years old, granpa learnt ;)
BrundukasLT 2 years ago
I have to get those Michelins 135 psi pumped at the truck stop! hahaha
karamojong 2 years ago
My Cannondale is prolly worth more than my Camry! hahahahaha Cool vid! Thanks for sharing! :)
karamojong 2 years ago
fuuk man that is crazy riding. i've skateboarded through my town on some crazy shit but thats gnarly. hella adrenaline rush. nice bike too. keep riding
ibanezmk1 3 years ago
i think its sped up actually .
:D
rolloMARTIN 2 years ago
how many speeds did you make your bike? I restored mine to an 8 speed. I had to spread the chainstays and dropouts out with a car jack since it was 7 speed and there wasn't enough spacing for 8. Then the derailleur hanger broke along with part of the frame so pulled the parts and threw the frame out. so sad, was a nice bike
myshihtzudontstink 3 years ago
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aspect30 3 years ago
great vid,great song,sweet ride,big balls.well done
flyinoctopi 3 years ago
very nice bike
rollerblader59 3 years ago
how much the complete bike?
cragot 3 years ago
Hard to say. About $300 or $400.
TokDiYel 2 years ago
i don't agree. what i can see in your video, the parts you're using would jack this bike's price up to near or over the 1000$ mark. you've got all kinds of carbon parts and the wheels alone are more than 360$ used. this bike will perform way way better than a 500$ bike from a shop ever will.
itsumonihon 2 years ago
How much did you pay for the carbon crank and bottom bracket
svenjto 3 years ago
Used, $80 for both on eBay.
TokDiYel 3 years ago
I love bicycles! Thanks for the video!
anonymousfourfour 3 years ago
For your safety: the headset compression bolt(vertical) should be secured BEFORE the stem bolts.
Ride Safe! =)
JimexJimex 3 years ago
Funny...I knew that. Don't know why I did it the other way around! Thanks though good advice!
TokDiYel 3 years ago
dude the name of the song is good song
prsanjuan 3 years ago
drinkin' n ridin' eh?
seepauliedie 3 years ago
Damnnnn I wanna ride my road bike in NYC sooo bad!
DrewWilsonTimeLapses 3 years ago
woah i always admire a road bike too bad this is singapore and there's little of them there..
XIAOCANNN 3 years ago
So what! Get one!
TokDiYel 3 years ago
This guy seriously don't know how to built a bike.
gurcanmeister 3 years ago
At least he wasn't taught grammar by an inbred red neck.
Fidgetz11 3 years ago 5
hahahahaha
almostausername 3 years ago
I use to go riding in NYC. The ground is level and the traffic is always congested. If I ever moved to the big apple, I would probably use a bike only. It's ECONOMICAL! Nice video though. Speeding up the camera makes you look like James Bond riding a bike.
a51clandotcom 3 years ago
I love you.
norem4c 3 years ago
Dude this is intense. I've been seriously thinking about doing my own little bike project, can't ride like that though. The Semi-Trunk scene is wild. Keep that shit up man.
Phlox33 3 years ago
The ultimate 21st century urban transport system! You make car users look like terminally confused, anti-social, Neolithic retards. Keep it up.
Subutubiata 3 years ago
Funny you say this - I've recently had to drive through New York City for work quite often. It's infuriating to see the bicycles fly by me while I'm stuck in traffic. But I think that knowing how to ride a bike in NYC has made me a better car driver - Maybe because I have a unique understanding of traffic patterns?
TokDiYel 3 years ago
Yes! bikers DO have a unique understanding of traffic patterns.
Quick question though: I just put together my road bike and when the wheel is turned more than about 45 degrees, the pedal brushes against the wheel. Is there any way to fix that, or is that just inaccuracy with how the frame is built?
bamhammer 3 years ago
I've never heard of this! The only way I can imagine that happening is if your frame is super-small, and your wheel is oversize. Sorry, dude. GL with that.
TokDiYel 3 years ago
Thanks for the answer, but I figured it out. The fork and the rear wheel were the only things that came preassembled on the bike... and they put the fork on backwards...
Lol.. that was it. I feel stupid.
bamhammer 3 years ago
Ha, yeah....I was about to say that it was backwards....
awesomo20000 3 years ago
nice ride. im on a 3.0 criterium in nyc too
ratmondC 3 years ago
It's a nice ride for NY, right? Nice and stiff, which makes it incredibly responsive to the smallest intent to turn. You can pretty much blink an eyeball to the right and it'll turn to the right. Ride on!
TokDiYel 3 years ago
Love your video man. Really cool.
clickster88 3 years ago
cyclists running red lights and going the wrong way on one way streets is really obnoxious. If you're riding on the road then you should obey the rules of the road.
Nice job building your bike though.
gogoutoobe 3 years ago
Thanks for your concern! For the record, I rarely ride the opposite way on a one-way street. As for running red lights - I do it often, but I am very cautious, and I never make cars or people who have the right-away slow or stop for me.
TokDiYel 3 years ago
You say cyclists running red lights and going the wrong way on one way streets are "obnoxious".
Let me point out that when a biker breaks the stupid traffic laws, they are being pretty freaking cautious while doing it. They do not block traffic, they do not slow down traffic, because if they do, they get hit - and when a bike collides with a car, the biker gets seriously injured, the driver of the vehicle gets slightly inconvenienced.
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago
would you feel "slightly inconvenienced" if you hit and killed a cyclist, regardless of whose fault it was?
gogoutoobe 2 years ago
Of I'd feel bad if somebody got hurt, even if wasn't my fault - what is your point?
Every experienced road biker is a bit loose with traffic laws. I mean, if you don't bike on the street, you don't understand what you are talking about. A lot of traffic laws that cars can follow safely, can get you killed on a bike. Nobody waits in the middle of the street waiting to take a left at a light.
fuzzywzhe 2 years ago
I myself am a road cyclist, and yes I obey all traffic laws. I stop at red lights and stop signs, and wait in the middle of the road for a left turn. One problem with cyclists not obeying traffic laws (at least here in Richmond, VA) is that drivers are unable to anticipate how the cyclists will behave in a given traffic pattern, destroying the trust between all those who share the road, a trust that is responsible for keeping traffic moving safely.
gogoutoobe 2 years ago 2
i dont know man but if you stop and go the whole ride it's no fun ruins the whole fun factor
sure its dangerous but i think if you're aware of your surroundings crossing red lights is fine and etc
heyitstheo47 2 years ago
You could make the argument that some cyclists disobeying traffic laws is actually protective for the cycling population as a whole as it forces drivers to be more on-guard when near a cyclist, but I think that my point below