5 Things Bike Mechanics NEVER Want You To Do
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- Next time you bring your bike to the bike mechanic. Don’t make this critical error!
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As a bike mechanic and rider, I am still stunned by the number of people who are clueless about fixing flats. Yes, I know nearly everything has gone tubeless these days, but there are still a LOT of tubed setups in circulation. I realize it's the "bread and butter" for most shops, but it amazes me that people are willing to pay us as much as they do because they ran over a goat head thorn or whatever! When you're out riding, those same people are dead in the water and helpless when they flat. It's not rocket science, and I've always felt that it is a bare essential skill to have if you are going to ride a bike!!😬
I've heard worse: Not knowing how to remove a rear wheel, from an open-dropout frame.
@@yonglingng5640 Yep! That axle skewer is a real mystery for some, or removing the two axle nuts on the cheaper bikes!😬
@@biknjak I rarely see quick-release skewers tightened the right way. It's always one of the following:
Tightened by screwing alone
Lever lines up on top of fork blade or frame tube
Insufficient clamping force
@@yonglingng5640 The other thing people struggle with is getting the skewer/axle centered FIRMLY in the dropouts, otherwise their wheel isn't centered in the fork/frame. It's one of the nice things about thru axles - you don't have to worry about that. It always surprises me about the simple stuff people are willing to pay a shop to do, but that's what keeps the doors open, I guess.
@@biknjakit pays my bills fixing clueless people's flats and brakes 😂
Is it just me, or did this video never actually touch on the whole “5 things to NEVER do” issue? I mean, we got some advice on what TO DO. But not NOT to do, at least, not any top 5 list. The only thing I recall being said to not do is bring in your bike for maintenance/repairs and expect it to be done immediately/quickly.
Best comment has got to be, "Ride you bikes". lol. So many epic bike hanging in garages untouched. I agree.
True. I have a friend. He has a 4 pcs very good and expensive biciycles and not riding them.
I disagree. Who the hell am I to tell someone to ‘ride your bike’? Moreover, what business is it of mine? Lastly, I enjoy an empty trail… so I say, ‘ride your bike less’.
Best tip I have is if you are struggling to get your gears to index across the range: check your hanger alignment.
Hey dustin Can u make a video tutorial with this mechanic changing the inner housing and cable using the method he described? It is such a pain in the ass for millions of bikers I Can assure you that this will be the most watched video of your channel. As there is no good video on CZcams about this topic yet😊
As a man who has been working in bike shops for 20 years as a mechanic and floor as well I appreciate this video 👍
THIS!!! 100% the reason I wanted to make this video. You just made my day!
You worked as a floor? That must have been rough.
I’m always amazed at how many bikes I see with rusty chains. It hurts my heart. Sometimes if I see a bike in a mall with a rusty chain and I have lube with me I’m going to lubricate it that’s how anal I am.😂😂
Yes! Especially clean your bike. It's hard to do diagnostics on something caked in mud. And you better bet your paying shop rate if I have to take it outside to get it clean.
Maintenance hack: learn how your bike sounds when in good condition.
Ride your bike somewhere quiet to reduce sound interference and listen as you perform certain actions like; coasting, easy pedal, full power pedaling, hard and easy braking etc
How frequently you test is dependent on your riding style and conditions. But make sure your bike is nice and clean.
If any sounds stand out investigate or take to a mechanic. Recording the rides and verbally stating the test you’re about to perform is very helpful
I am keen on the sound of everything I own. Bike, Car, motorcycle, chainsaw....Know the sounds well, and know right away if something is off. - Cheers
My MTB was making a troubling noise that I could not locate. I recorded it to play for the bike mechanic. Then I washed my bike and brought it to the shop. The mechanic heard the recording and told me that it could be any one of many problems. The next day he called me and told me that he could not make the noise happen. So I took the bike for a ride. It was as quiet as a mouse. Afterward, I spoke to the mechanic about it and he said he'd been thinking and wondered if I cleaned the bike before bringing it in. Ahh yes. Now I know that if my bike is noisy, the first thing to do is giving it a good washing. It works every time.
A good place to listen to your bike is next to a wall or even a guardrail (on a quiet road of course) where the structure reflects sound to you.
Re-greasing the Shimano SPD pedal is satisfying. The sound of the excess grease pushing out…
The biggest thing that mechanics hate is dirty bikes. Everyone from sales to service hates dealing with dirty bikes. Trust me when I say worn out clean stuff is way easier to work with than dirty new stuff.
Seems like cleaning the bike before bringing in to a shop would be common courtesy. If I owned a bike shop, I would charge to clean a dirty bike.
@@jimwing.2178 Modern culture can be pretty short on common courtesy.
@@jimwing.2178 Where I live, apparently, that's not a thing.
I worked in bike shop a million years ago. This was in the freewheel, not freehub days. One thing customers would do is wreck a rear rim and then cut the spokes out to removed the perfectly good hub, and bring in the hub with attached freewheel and want us to remove the freewheel. Ugh.
Wait until the very last day to bring it in for the HUGE ride you are embarking on the next day. You knew about this event for months or longer, don't wait until the last second to service your ride.
Love 1:35 about taking time. I think a lot of people under the impression that bicycles are essentially toys and anyone can fix them quickly.
As a mechanic for 7 years i greatly appreciate the educational value of this video.
I've been maintaining my bikes since the early 1990's.
I screwed a lot of sh...
Trying to use hardware store tools was the biggest mistake.
Then he strolled in and had his fork swapped on the spot.
as a mechanic for a month it seems like a lot of repairs are quick but shops just get so many fucking bikes in
I once had a customer ask me this: "Can you help change my cockpit to a one-piece cockpit? It'll only take a while, right?".
@@treyton6892 I'm waiting on my bike to be assembled at a local shop. They've had it a week. You can stroll in anytime to see how many boxes of just delivered bikes are sitting around and all their repair stands full of bikes to see why though. It's riding season in AZ and they are BUSY. I'm glad they have business coming in but it's hard to be patient with how nice the weather is. LOL
I’ve been working in a bike shop for 5 years. These guys definitely spoke to what I feel is great etiquette in for bicycle maintenance.
My work here is done!
Nice pun!
Bike maintenance is someting i never did as a rider since I was a kid. And nothing ever broke on my, except a few flats which my dad fixed for me. Now I get stuff happening on the same bikes all the time. A couple extrae pounds of bodyweight and a lack of maintenance have basically worn everything out, and I'm fudged. Chain, brakes, cables, everything is worn out due to a lack of lubrification, or acumulation of dust and grime. Do your maintenance kids
I mis Portland. Could you have bought your pedals from the shop you get advice from?
Thanks for this quick and easy tip: @4:44 at the break-in brake.
Gosh - So many You Tube videos about waxing your chain. It does keep your hands 'n' stuff clean. I thought the mechanics would say that rather than use lube. So I've got old steel bikes. I don't have a front suspension so I guess that eliminates something that can break down. Due to the age of the bike, I have limited internal cable routing. Another problem discussed that I don't have is disk brakes. Good video. Good reasons not to buy a new bike.
Your bike is what we call in Apocalypse bike!
I'm 75 years old and got into cycling in 1962. I owned a bike shop in the 80s and 90s. I see the same mistakes we made 50 years ago being made over and over. Internal routing is nonsense. Why do we still see it? 1x is great if you don't need a wide gearing range. There's nothing wrong with 3x. My '87 Ritchey Super Comp is 3x. Tubeless? I see the advantage for racing but otherwise no. I like tubes. I don't walk around without socks so why would I ride a bike without tubes? Disc brakes? Once again, great for racing but otherwise I'll take the old fashioned way. With bicycles we should always looks for the simplest solution. Unfortunately, there are those who think a more complex bike is better.
I agree with the tubes, cable routing, and gearing but discs are a big help in mtb situations.
We have goatheads. Tubeless with the newer sealants is a ride saver.
I've been through rims after wet winter riding so whilst I agree with nearly everything you've written, mechanical disc brakes are my favoured low-tech solution.
Double wall eyeletted rims are becoming a rare species and that's a shame because they're far more durable and serviceable.
I dont agree with tubes anymore either. I finally went tubeless and so far so good
@@andrewblakesley4202 I made that post 10 months ago, around the time I started riding my first bike with disc brakes. I'm now a big fan of them. They are easy to install and set up, trouble free, and by far the best at braking. So you can teach an old dog new tricks.
The heat gun rim tape trick works so well.
3:43 I really appreciate this tip because although I have only messed with it 1 time, I certainly need to fix the rim tape job on my mountain bike. It's sort of constantly leaking a little. I have a friend who has recommended Cyclepath, but I've never made my way over there yet. This really makes me want to drop in next time I have a need.
I worked in a bike shop last winter and my biggest gripe. People bringing in dirty nasty bikes for the free tuneup.
the new pedals actually look perfect on that bike.
Lots of good tips from the pros that do it day in and day out. Cheers to those guys!!
Absolutely!
This content was fantastic Dustin. Love the shop talk and advice.
I appreciate that!
If you can’t swap your own fork in a bike cave like that I don’t even know what to tell ya
Dustin! I’ve never(as an adult) heard a peddle that dry!
Most awesome, some incredible tips in there, learned a lot. Great bike shop and great guys. Thanks!
I lived off Portsmouth and Cecelia for 6 years and just moved, I miss riding on some of the bikeways I see you on. Nice stuff.
The best advice bring your bike to service before the bike season other way you will have a long time to wait
That's the plan!
That metal interlude made me lol
Haha those rattling SPD pedals are making me think of the drag/sound that I am getting out of my freewheel... maybe i should check that.
5:35 The rotor and pads can be sanded. If brake is well bled, and pads not too worn, it should solve the problem. Don't use rougher than 100 grit.
Cool to see the cutty come back, I ride mine a lot 💕
I somehow missed the list of five things to never do
good content! I learned stuff!!
Glad you enjoyed!
As a home mechanic the info in this video is great. And no, I can’t just go to my local mechanic….it 200km away.
Good info about heating a rim a bit for tape installation.
Glad it was helpful!
"Ride your bike." Best advice ever!
4:28 I won't work on internal cable routing unless it's on friends bikes. All my bikes must have external routing, apart from dropper post, but must be done well.I have a Geometron G1, I can easily take off the brakes and install new brakes, so If I were to travel and had brake failure, and had to buy a brake somewhere i could easily do a fix.
Cool store. Good tips too.
Glad you like them!
There is nothing better than a good bike shop
4:42 This is the best brake bedding explanation I've heard.
The Matt Reyes video is my favorite in your catalog.
Thats a great one to reference!!
I know it's May and I did not buy this bike from you and it's Friday afternoon but I have a race tomorrow....can you fix my dirty creaky Trek?
Some good advice there. They should do a channel
Is it just me or does the bike mechanic at 5:10 remind you of Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man!?! Love that movie!
1:10 "ride your bike" A very good advice.
you always have the best music on your videos
Hi Dustin,
How do you like the Gore jacket ?
Would like to buy this for commuting with the Stromer in the fall/winter season in Belgium
Thx
The metal on metal pedal thingy degenerated in an epic way 😆
this was reaally good
Huge Cutty fan and glad to see it returning to its unmolested state. Didn’t seem like you really got along with the SID on that bike anywho.
Sean you called it. I prefer this rig in its "natural" state!
Wow, these couple dudes are keeping the thick framed glasses company in business
My favorite video was the LA, Holiday Sign ride.
Good choice!
Love the SCRAM hat!
Good eye!
You have a whole shed! I am here doing fork lower service in my living room 😂
I have been there!
...and PLEASE don't expect things to be done for free because it only took a little time (to you). it takes years of experience to be able to do some of the work quickly and what appears to be 'easily', but remember - YOU brought it to US because we know how to do the job. how about valuing our time and experience.
Nice Sun and Air shirt!
CyclePath! And, fwiw, 2x for the win on that Open. 1x = endless gear-hunting madness.
Awesome video! Learned a few things. Thanks, Dustin
People that don’t know how to use a quick release . Drives me nuts when I have to use pliers to open !
Awesome tip about the TL setup and the heat gun method. I'll definitely try that technique.
Heat gun on cf hoops😂😂 … use a hair dryer, especially if your hoops are budget. If you use a heat gun, low setting at a distance from the hoop.
@@daveanolik8837 mmm hmmm def want to go easy on the cf...
What the heck is Derik Archibald doing in Portland?
My thought too!
Why not buy pedals from the shop?
you made a video with their input but screwed them on the pedals
4:55 Does that also apply to ceramic pads? Because whenever I bed in new pads (or used ones that I csnnibslized off of another bike, fished out of a drawer somewhere, whatever,) it feels more as though they're being ground down to the shape of the rotor's braking surface than actually transferring ceramic material onto it.
What bike wall mounts are you using?
Nice. Like the Smiths t-shirt.
Why not buy pedals from the LBS? Good video!
What's wrong with having ABS brakes?
This is so good and right on point. Good luck on your trip. Take care, Al
Can we talk about how chill these mechanics are? Car mechanics could never.
that's because being a car mechanic is completely different. It's way more complicated, more physical, and more frustrating. Bicycle mechanic is basically plug and play with some annoying standards whereas car mechanic is 4 hours to get to the part you need to replace and you need $10,000 of tools to do it, plus you bust a knuckle at some point, etc.
they're not comparable at all. I've worked on bicycle and cars for most of my life. A person can completely rebuild a bike in a few hours with a few tools. To rebuild parts of a car can take days and you need specialized tools that can get very expensive.
I'm not saying bicycle mechanics aren't talented or cool so plz nobody take offense.
@@CRneu As wrenchwork difficulty varies significantly from bike to bike due to mechanical design, I never believe any two bikes are the same. The same procedure may be a piece of cake on one bike, but annoyingly cumbersome on the other.
If a car mechanic has a late model stock car in front of his shop, I guarantee you he loves talking about that. Ask him some questions about his race car.
I find bike shops that know what they’re doing will give advise freely but I’ve traveled all over the USA and there are a lot of bike shops who do not like being asked questions nor will they give their opinions and as the dude says even good bike shops make mistakes I’d just like for shops to have a little bit more humility.
2:26...after a muddy mtn bike ride, my shoes weigh 18 lbs. LOL
Thats a proper session!
Nice pro tips! Thanks! Also, my fav videos are with the van 🚐
Yo! Woody rules!
I’m guilty of bringing a bike in that was really dirty. I left the country and stored it before moving. I was too busy with the move and I’m sure I thought, “I’ll just deal with it when I get back.” Then upon return I didn’t deal with it…and the mechanics had to. Don’t do this.
Clean chain after every ride!!!! make it shiney.
In your opening 10s, the fork has something on the inside, presumably for protection against tire rub. What did you use for it?
That looks like something to keep the brake line from rubbing through the fork. Brake lines are relentless, I've seen them wear through aluminum chainstays on a FS bike and look totally fine.
Rocking Local Bicycle shop...
Always support your Local shop.
Disappointed tho you brought new peddles online. BOOOO HISSS
I don’t understand the internal routing kinking method, maybe it deserves a video of its own
I would kill to have a bike shop like that in my area. Where is this?
Top notch
Finish line! LOL
Is that an official Gravel Mustache extension?
When you owned Audi's out of warranty bikes are pretty straightforward.
Nah really night and days taking stuff appart to change a 50 cent o ring. No sophisticated fs bike can compete with that 😂
Auto mechanic here. I sympathize with the trashed bike thing. Part of being an auto mechanic is bringing vehicles into the garage. I have seen and smelled things, gross disgusting things.
So as a psa. If you are going to get something fixed please clean it first if you can safely do so.
Totally agree! Great to hear from a pro as well.
The one question I have for owners of bike shops named "Cycle path".... Is it merely a "path for cycles" or play on words to sound like "psychopath"? No one has ever admitted the latter yet...
Woody ❤
thx for the reminder that I need to service my pedals 😅
For bearing repacks, use the best grease, but never the original Park grease, it's cheap and failed me allowing the wet bearings to lose lubrication (grease film) and score the races and rust. The Economical Walmart RED grease would have been far better off especially now in season with warm temps!
I mean... You gotta give yourself credit for actually riding enough to toast your pedals. 👍
I love Your perspective!
Hey Woody!!
I've been a pro mechanic for 30 years. The worst thing a customer can do is stand in my space.
YUP. BUT I get the feeling the staff vetted this guy pretty thuroughly and it looks like he did pay for SOMETHING! before he left (and then ordered his own pedals online) haha
Question for you guys: Should I be lubing my force wireless derailleurs? And if so, where? Thanks.
All of the wireless derailleurs are still mechanical, So YES, make a way to lube all pivots, with the right and durable lube. Even if you have only Tri Flow, use that better than none, just can't expect to last as long esp in rain weather.
@@jackmacdonald7636 Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it.
@1:03 FinishLine chain lube is one of the worst... look at the ZFC test data. If this shop will put shlt lube on your bike... or they don't know don't care... should we be going there for maintenance? I mean, what else do they not know not care about?
It serves many cyclists fine. Chances are if they need to take bike to the shop, they don't put the bike thru the same wear and tear you do. Their hallmark dry teflon lube is still popular and still serves many cyclists well. It's not a reason to discredit a shop. I've worked for private bike shops many years, and there are far greater issues to be concerned about. This shops inventory, overall look and enthusiasm says alot os good here.
Taking a dirty bike in to get work done. You were brought up wrong. 😂
I like 2 by drive train set ups
Pretty sure I just glazed my rotors on my new bike. LOL...wasn't even thinking about bedding them in. Was too excited to go ride. Great vid!
Fun over all else!
Remove pads. Hit the rotors and the pads with sand paper. Clean all surfaces with rubbing alcohol or degreaser. Replace pads. Bed the brakes as prescribed.
Didn’t know Stephen Merchant was a bike mechanic!
Man, I miss Overlook.
"Hey I just got a flat fixed the other day and i just got another one. Y'all did something wrong"
Bawhahaha 🤣