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Yes, the short vs. long cable pull brakes... Instead of installing the travelagent, why not going cantilever brakes? Provided they are adjusted properly and upgraded with good brake pads, they're just as good as v-brakes but look way cooler! 😎

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I have done a similar build. I used a 1990s Cannondale H400 (hybrids convert well to gravel) and a 1x10. Same Gravel Kings. It works fine. Enjoy.

Nice setup. Where can I find this Pull adapters?

Bro if you don’t service that fork you are doing a disservice to the buyer.

I have been flipping bikes in the UK for years. I do it as a hobby for fun so don't count my time as having monetaruy value since I am retired and enjoy tinkering with bikes. Before Covid in the UK I could sell bikes easily on Gumtree at a reasonable price but now there are so many decent bikes around for sale that bikes like this one sell for maximum 60-70 dollars. I only now buy decent bikes at really silly prices. For instance good road bike like a ten year old Specialized Allez for $90 that will sell when cleaned and serviced for $200. I have a stack of good quality 80s and 90s steel framed mountain bikes in great condition, good makes like Specialized, Marin and Kona but I can;t get anywhere near $100 dollar for them today. I am just clearing tem out for $60-75 , at least they get a new life and someone gets a decent bike for little money.

Idk how I found your channel but it's sick I love it and right now during summer you can almost charge double for bikes you could got 200 easily I'm sure

After a break of 30 years I just rode 3x7 again and was surprised how easy it was to dial in the gears. It almost worked out of the box after replacing shifters. As a society we threw away so much perfectly working stuff or didn't even try to adjust it to make it work again. That said I have now 5 working bikes in my flat and need to find buyers 😅

Got a similar black one i got out of a skip. The guy bought it in wa while working fly in fly out and had no use for it on returning to vic. My step son returned from os with 2 grand children so having a half dozen bikes in the shed have been a god send. Will do this after i finish fixing the 2 giant rode bikes.

how many years did they produce the sm 500 ?

150 to maybe 220 for thatbike.

I have a beautiful 1989 Trek 1400 The first aluminum Trek and a Mountain Track 830 and the 2024 Trek Roscoe 8😅

I have a beautiful 1989 Trek 1400 1:57 2:00

Great job! That’s my kind of build 🙂Try and use all the parts that came with it and only change what’s needed 👌🏻

Nice restoration and it doesn't look like it even took a huge investment in new parts. Quick tip/unsolicited advice. For the lock on grips, you can take that locking collar off the grip and flip it around so that both hex screws are either facing the rider or bike. It removes a minor annoyance and gives a more uniform look.

Just here cause it was a GT!

This channel is amazing for those on very tight budgets who wanted quality bikes of their own.

awesome job,that frame looks so good , love the dacals

Got an upland out of a rubbissh skip several years ago and still intend to clean it up. Stepson and 2 grand children arrived from os 6 months ago and having a range of bikes in the garage was a god send.

I recently had a similar project - an Avalanche without decals, a kind of garage find. Yours must be from 1997 or later - you can tell by the derailleur hanger, which is attached with just one screw. Until 1996 it had 2 screws. It would be nice if you could show more of the finished bike in the video, or how it rides.

i think i'll do this 'conversion too with my 'mid '70's 10 speed'!!!!.....i believe my Frame is Still Straight...& Solid!!! ..but everything else..poor shape! Cheers!

Good job! Looks better with suspension forks bud, proper GT bike.

Thanks

You really need to count the cost of your spare parts, maybe at a discount, and your labour. Technically this is a finacial loss. However if it gives you fun and enjoyment and is a net positive for the environment, then that's still a net positive in my book. Heck I got a $20 bike, put about $250 into it with about half of that being tools. I could possibly get that money back but decided to keep it because it's awesome. More people should be doing this, the bike industry shouldn't be supported unless they do a lot better, the older stuff is better.

Brakes - Brakes break.

Bike looks great, can't believe it didn't sell for $120. It would be a great deal here. BTW that is V-brakes not V-breaks.

Friends don't let friends buy bicycles from their husbands just to clear up some space around the house. 😁

Love watching people rebuild things BUT....If you are looking for profit, it's probably better buying newer bikes that need love over 25 year old bikes. 25 year old bikes you can upsell to hipsters. You could pick up a 2018 MTB for $400, give it a good tune up and flip it for $700. Most would still consider that a "value bike"

Walmart actually has some nice bikes now. I would take a new ozark trail ridge over a 25 year old Giant MTB.

Sooooo many accessories

it's sad people don't value labour and skillset. So many bikes get trashed because people are not able to service basic things and a shop has to ask for 100$ or more to work on such bikes. So people throwing the bikes away.

I gathered up some budget bikes to fix and donated. However I did sell a couple and yes the profit I made had no value. It gave me people stopping by and telling me stories how they rode places on the bike I sold them. I’m not a bike store I’m just a guy who loves to tinker around on bikes. And yes I do want a bike shop.

According to my math u getting 3/10ths of a cent per view. I always assumed most got 4 or 5 tenths of a cent on average.

Ud have more profit if u got chain from Jenson USA for $6. Name brand 6-7-8 speed with quick link.

I bought my Schwinn LaTour, w/my own money, in probably 76 or 77.... still have it! Intend to ride it again one day! ps. Mine has quick release hubs front and back... never had any problems taking either wheel off!

Not many people have that derrailleur hanger straightening tool. The axle thread from an old wheel also fits in there, and then you can use the wheel to get a sense of the alignment.

It looks like an 1989 or later Schwinn to me. I have an 87 Super Sport which is a 6 speed and an 89 Tempo which is a 7 speed. Both bikes have the aero brake levers like yours and downtube shifters.

You need to adjust the B-screw on the derailleur. Google it. It's a 10-second fix

Yes, the bike looks badly neglected and the previous owner didn't know what he did but the substance seems OK to me. Not too much corrosion, not too much wear and tear, and all parts came off alright - it's worth bringing that bike back to life! Some suggestions: put on the biggest tyres the frame allows, replace the drop bar with a flat bar and mount MTB shifters and brake levers (watch out for the pull ration of those brake levers, tho). Makes the perfect city beater!

I'm just guessing but that may be an early 90's bike.

Its challenging to rebuild old bikes and price them competitively. (bike acquisition cost+parts cost+time cost). $150 walmart bikes are the competition and customers won't recognize the quality difference.

I noticed you didn't cut chain exact length as the original and would that make any difference...idk Surely there is a after market shifter out there...don't give up !

That’s a dead match for my 1991. Same color, same graphics, same size (23”), same group set that was on mine when I bought it, etc. It’s not a new plastique hotrod, but it’s a solid & more or less bomb-proof bike. Yes, a bit of a tank, & an ideal candidate for a restomod approach. It’s not worth much to the market, but updates make it a great daily driver. I use mine for 3 Zone 2 rides plus a couple of HIIT sessions per week - typically around 300 klicks. I weigh about 220 & It’s tough enough to take it 250 days per yr, year after year after year. The fun part, I get on a lighter bike like a Paramount or a C/F Specialized Allez, & it feels like I’m on nothing at all. The LeTour & the Allez are both ‘91s, & they’re my newest bikes. I ride at least as much as anybody else I know, am in my 60s but easily keep up w/ guys half my age, & spend very little on any bike. There’s no need to. I say ride the bike you like. What counts is the riding. Whatever minor issues you’re having with a steel frame can be dealt with, & well executed updates could end up costing you next to nothing per mile _if you ride the thing._ … & now I have more oh-dark-thirty varmint’ing to do.

Thanks. We've been shopping for gravel bikes and you've convinced me that we can sell our old 1990's Trek 830 to offset the cost somewhat.

Never fear, the bike man for u is here! I miss his videos so much

Neodymium magnets are a must for dealing with ball bearings 😅

Check the width between the dropouts and the frame alignment with a cord (or tools, if you have them). Looks maybe like a 5-6 gear bike that was incorrectly widened.