How to Build (and Ride) a Road Bike

Calling all NYC traffic riders! I am looking for someone to help me make another YouTube video of biking in NYC. If you can ride like I ride in this video, then shoot me a YouTube email with your contact info, and we'll take turns filming each other as we ride.

Time lapse restoration and upgrade of an early 90's Cannondale 3.0 Criterium road bike. Then a fast-paced ride through the streets of Queens and New York.

Music is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers.

Sorry about the super-pixellated ride scene. Look for more rides posted in the near future!

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• queens
• time
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• biking
• cycling

[renatocosta81]

I am curious about the costs... how much is it cheapest? I mean.. buy all those components and build it myself...

[TokDiYel]

@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.

[TheAliJDShow]

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.

[TokDiYel]

@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.

[suprasweet]

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

[TokDiYel]

@suprasweet - good Idea, except I hardly remember how I did it myself!

[sinamo3000]

nice bike, but not too much good video. next time try to make better one buddy

and have a nice ride ;)

[adsvancer]

builder

[siddartharo]

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.

[KCHAKCOUN]

Good video!



[piccalocb]

Where in Queens do you live? Looks like either Woodside, or LIC.

[HeroofSomething]

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.

[gearoidkenny]

class video

[JLUnlimited]

Very cool video . . Havent been back home(NYC) in years . . . When I do go back we may have to ride together . . ! !

[kockgunner]

How much do you save if you build your own bike?

[Gekmdal]

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?