Redline Conquest Tour - a fun little bike experiment.
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- Local bike co-op find provides an opportunity to try new ways to use a bike with very little investment... and that's a lot of fun.
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It's amazing how the drive train cleaned up. It looks brand new!
I lucked out. The previous owner had plenty of dry lube on it.
I am digging your new bike ! Looks brand new . Enjoy your new ride
Thanks friend. I am to so far. All the best.
Nice! Yes, probably need longer BB spindle.
I enjoy your channel. It's one of my favorites because you really get what bicycles are about.
Thank you so much. I am genuinely honored to receive your kind words.
All the best from the shores of Lake Erie.
Great video Josh! I like that you make things that make you happy. And dang I love the color of that bicycle!
Thanks friend... I suspect the color helped draw me in.
Cartridge bearings are nicer than the newer sealed bearings imo. You can repack them with fresh grease periodically with ease. When sealed bearings go bad, they're a bit of a hassle to remove and press in replacements. I just sold my 1991 Trek 2100 Pro and it was still running all the original bearings; hubs, headset, and crankset. I had over 90k miles on that bike and it still rolled smooth because I cleaned and repacked the bearings every year.
Perhaps I misspoke. I meant what I would call a deep groove ball bearing. I thought bicycle people called them cartridge bearings. A cartridge bearing is a type it deep groove blah blah… sorry. I spent a lot of my life as an electric motor mechanic… lots of bearings.
@@EriebyCycle Caged or loose were the old style, but most people, myself included, call most caged ones cartridge style. Most older hubs had loose, so I was wrong also.
That's a slick Redline man! I like it! I'm not a fan of long reach drop bar bikes either. I always shorten stems up and sometimes add angled stems, to get the bars up higher. Thanks for sharing the purchase with us! Take care fella!!
Always good to k know I’m not the only one. Thanks friend, you too!
The Swami Box! Josh, your terminology alone makes subscribing to this channel worth it. To deploy a little 1970s bike-speak, I'd rate your beautiful Redline build as REALLY GEAR...if not CHERRY! But what's really caught my eye here in this era where bike media's hyper-focused on aerodynamics...is that Stealth Toilet lurking on the floor next to you. I bet it's got a super low drag coefficient. Keep the bike bike porn coming!
I was working in an electric motor shop inside Sharon Steel and Swami Box just came out of my mouth one day... I dunno. I'll explain the toilet in a mid week mumbling.
All the best, my friend.
I have the early '90s Redline cyclocross frame. Made in Washington state by out of work aerospace workers, put out of work by the end of the Cold War. It's built from US Easton tubing. The welds are rough but perfectly functional. I've beaten this bike for all that time. It has a very high BB that's great on rocky trails. I still rock this bike. The only problem is that the stays barely fit a 33mm tire. 30mm if it's muddy. I built a custom steel fork from Kasei legs that's accepts 42s, maybe larger. I mostly use it now for mixed terrain rando style riding.
Woah. I didn’t know about those. I don’t know the date of this one, but it has a sticker that it was make by Kinisis - however you spell that.
@@EriebyCycle Kenesis was the welding shop in Washington, not long after, most of the industry began manufacturing in Asia, due to the mtb craze. I'm pretty sure that older Redline BMX bikes were also built here. If the bike was 8or 9 speed originally its probably US made. The US made Easton tubing was really nice as long as the welder was competent. I own two Easton Ultralite custom mtb frames built by Paul at Rock Lobster. Easton tubing is not made here any longer.
@@rollinrat4850 thanks for the info. Very interesting stuff.
Love it. Looks somewhat like my 1999 Giant Sedona with 3x7. 1st year for aluminum frame in this model. I have some compact drop bars but I haven't tried them yet and along with narrower tires.
Proably can"t maintain speed because the short reach does not allow you to get your torso down and more aerodynamic. Take care.
I had a Giant Sedona ST that I saved from the dumpster.
You might be right about the reach.
Yup, I thought the same thing, bmx bikes ! I like the drop bars for long rides because i can move around more for hand positions. Great video. Status update I finally got pur sinwave becon 2 light going to put them on tomorrow. I may contact you if I run into trouble.
Yeah, a BMX bike is in my future for sure.
I’ll be here. Call me if you need.
I'm barely a bike guy, but your videos are foremost always enjoyable, and skillfully produced. Keep up the excellent work, friend!
I never thought I’d hear those words spoken about me. Thanks pal.
Just excellent! I’ve always had to run smaller bikes because I have such a short torso and reach compared to leg length. But yeah, a smaller bike has always worked well for me. Fun as always, Josh!
Thanks friend. I’m glad to know that. I was honestly concerned it was too small, or I wasn’t considering the fit correctly. Always appreciate you!
3 cog front crank.I like it 👌
Glad I’m not alone.
All the best from Lake Erie.
What a great find! Don't worry about the size, my bike is way too small but I love riding it, which is what counts. I've never been a fan of drops but looking at the fit line of that the hoods line up with the saddle perfectly. I think it's called a "french fit" and is supposedly good for long distance audax randonnering type riding. Maybe try a handle bar bag and try some big road riding in the summer. It's nice to mix it up a bit.
I figured if I can ride it, and not be in pain... it fits. I do have a small handlebar bag to throw odds, and ends in if needed.
All the best from Lake Erie.
I’m always drawn to the drop bars. As far as fiddling with the front derailleurs- I just run single rings on the front nowadays….. nice rig!!
I think I might be okay with them now that I have one set up with reach that is manageable for me.
Thanks a bunch!
Nice find. I don't know anything about Redlins other than associate them with BMX. I like to keep a "go fast" (relative term) bike around. Something with drop bars, skinny(er) tires and no racks or baskets.
Glad to know I’m not alone. I’m putting together a care package for you… by the way.
@@EriebyCycle Oh did you get the stickers? I'd forgot about them.
@@Locojoe I did. Thanks so much!!!
Gorgeous crankset. The entire groupset is nice. Was the chain to long? Or hanger to small, or jockey wheels to big? Lol! It's a nice rig. Good score! Drops are nice when you need a geometry change. Especially when you can hop on and take off quickly. Sometimes, just keeping it simple without modifications is all your looking for. You just don't know it until you do it... ya know?!
Happy weekend man!
I haven’t checked the chain yet. I don’t know if the crankset is original or not, but I thought it was awfully nice looking too.
Garry , Raleigh NC check in
Hey Garry... I hope, and trust all is well.
Where is our local bike co-op (live in Erie) and is it for anybody?
436 east 26th st. Yes, it is for anyone. www.ssjnn.org/bike-progrms/
Hey Josh! Do you have any suggestions for how to guides or books for someone who is not super mechanically inclined but would like to work oh bikes?
The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Park Tool Big Blue Book.
Maybe a trip to your local library is in order… and all of the park tool videos have been very helpful for me.
I hope that at least points you in the right direction.
@@EriebyCycle This is great. Thanks so much! Cheers!
@@JonGeorge_83 absolutely. Another thought I had was if you have a bike co op of sorts, maybe they might have some sort of classes or programs to help you.
what era is this bike? doesn’t seem to be much info online about it
I don’t really have much information at all having bought it second hand. I couldn’t find anything online either.