Building My First Klunker- Retro Commuter Bike Build Restoration MTB.

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  • čas přidán 23. 12. 2023
  • In the last video I asked you what I should do with my Emmle but after going through all your suggestions I'm going to build my first Klunker!
    First video on the Emmle
    • What Makes A Good Bike...
    Painting it with my son
    • I Let My 3 Year Paint ...
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Komentáře • 57

  • @moosehand8721
    @moosehand8721 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Right fond of this build.😊

  • @jonnyreynolds5390
    @jonnyreynolds5390 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice build ! I would be using anti seize, or copper grease on those bb threads and quil stem. Bearing grease will dry out if its not kept moving and if left to long will actually make Removal more difficult in the future

  • @AdamCowdrey
    @AdamCowdrey Před 6 měsíci

    Mad Respect! Have loved watching you this year. Peace

  • @moodycxnt
    @moodycxnt Před 6 měsíci +1

    Watching this at 12:45am on the 25th. Have a good Xmas folks.

  • @mrsnuffles7226
    @mrsnuffles7226 Před 6 měsíci

    Looks hella fun. Loving the videos and looking forward to more in the new year. Keep it crusty

  • @gregmartin3291
    @gregmartin3291 Před 6 měsíci

    Stickers ordered!! Have a happy Christmas dude!!

  • @johnbrann75
    @johnbrann75 Před 6 měsíci

    I like the bike and a big fan of swept back handlebars. So much more comfortable.

  • @BranislavB-hx9zy
    @BranislavB-hx9zy Před 6 měsíci +2

    Merry Christmas🎄
    Greetings from Croatia

  • @chillrobots
    @chillrobots Před 6 měsíci +2

    love your channel, cheers and happy holiday mate

  • @seancbrophy
    @seancbrophy Před 6 měsíci

    Happy Holidays… Wishing you all the best in 2024 Craig. 🎄🎅🏽

  • @toastyrides
    @toastyrides Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hell yeah Craig 🙌 welcome to the joy of klunkin 🥳 roast some tyres 🔥 this reminds me of my yellow and black Tarini, huge frame retro mtb klunker! 👌

    • @2NDLIFEBIKES
      @2NDLIFEBIKES  Před 6 měsíci

      Cheers mate!! Yeah proper weird frame but suits klunker!! Gunna put a slightly longer stem on it and take it for a proper rip!!

    • @toastyrides
      @toastyrides Před 6 měsíci

      @@2NDLIFEBIKESsweet sounds good, looking forward to it 😁 I’ve had one of those chains too, the anti rust ones. I think it’s painted with something? Used one for a while and it worked well, just looked weird 😅
      Watching this on Christmas Day before all the cooking etc, have a good one mate!
      P.s yes definitely get a Squid some day 👀🫶😆 thanks for the shoutout homie 🫡

    • @2NDLIFEBIKES
      @2NDLIFEBIKES  Před 6 měsíci

      Merry Christmas Adam!! Eat and get merry!!! 🥳

    • @2NDLIFEBIKES
      @2NDLIFEBIKES  Před 6 měsíci

      On a side note. It’s 9pm Christmas Eve here. It’s kinda like talking to someone in the future hahaha!

  • @Gaunafabandcustom
    @Gaunafabandcustom Před 6 měsíci +1

    I saw that you were struggling with corrded parts on that hard rock a 50/50 by volume mix of ATF to acetone is an excellent rust buster

  • @BucketOfCrust
    @BucketOfCrust Před 6 měsíci

    I love klunkers and this one slaps, merry crimbus!

  • @pauldavidlett
    @pauldavidlett Před 5 měsíci

    Just found your channel, love it! Also Slayer-esque stickers 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

  • @ClintDowd
    @ClintDowd Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @CradleOfBikes
    @CradleOfBikes Před 6 měsíci

    Merry Christmas mate, hope you have a good one

  • @yardsalecycles
    @yardsalecycles Před 6 měsíci

    The bike looks sick, but if you're not feeling the bars, you should swap them out for something that fits you better

  • @kenlang6672
    @kenlang6672 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love your channel, love the bikes, love the builds, love you and Merry Christmas!

  • @stephencrowfoot244
    @stephencrowfoot244 Před 3 měsíci

    I would not grease up the square tapers on the BB unit, will draw up the crank too far and be difficult to extract, believe me, ASK ME HOW I KNOW. Years of getting my hands dirty as a bike mech. :)

  • @jarifauti4586
    @jarifauti4586 Před 6 měsíci

    Happy Holydays :)

  • @hugomundo4826
    @hugomundo4826 Před 6 měsíci

    Sick build!
    Weird ppl likes weird bikes

  • @oheso
    @oheso Před 6 měsíci +2

    Christmas Day, and ignoring my family. Cheers.

  • @moodycxnt
    @moodycxnt Před 6 měsíci

    I'm a big fan of the handlebars. At a total loss where to find them without either gambling on some cheap crap or spending $300!

  • @Bybamatx
    @Bybamatx Před 5 měsíci

    Atleast you put knobbies on her, my current klunk is more of a rat rod.

  • @andremuller7723
    @andremuller7723 Před 6 měsíci

    Great build.
    Did you buy the rear wheel new?
    Which one is it?
    Thanks 🎉

  • @olibob295
    @olibob295 Před 2 měsíci

    Will you be using the Massif frame in the background? I've recently bought one and am looking to do some bits to it on a budget :)

  • @dangeraardvark
    @dangeraardvark Před 6 měsíci +7

    I thought klunkers were made with old cruiser bike frames?

    • @sempi8159
      @sempi8159 Před 6 měsíci

      Whatever cheap shitty bike you have...

    • @ryanmitchell9013
      @ryanmitchell9013 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Cruiser and straight bar frames were the most heavy duty and easily accessible frames at the time, therefore the most common. Guys used anything that would accommodate fat, knobby tires to soften the ride and wide bars to ease steering.

    • @2NDLIFEBIKES
      @2NDLIFEBIKES  Před 6 měsíci

      Couldn’t say it better myself!

    • @dangeraardvark
      @dangeraardvark Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@2NDLIFEBIKES cool cool... now go build a real klunker 🤙

    • @Bybamatx
      @Bybamatx Před 5 měsíci +1

      Good build. I'm along the lines of your thinking. Ive always considered a klunker a heavy framed bike biuld. My current is a Western Flyer Quasar, the one I just gave away was a Huffy Cranbook. I have a 1987 Huffy Mt. Storm that is about to be a rat-dragster.

  • @crabbyck
    @crabbyck Před 4 měsíci

    Great build! Where did you get the rear wheel from? Cheers from newzealand

  • @jasonkelley3143
    @jasonkelley3143 Před 6 měsíci

    My guy, where did you get the safety mushroom? Dig the build!❤

  • @newenglandtrucker6049
    @newenglandtrucker6049 Před 4 měsíci

    Was that a Indian Larry logo hanging from the back seat?

  • @fatrobdouble
    @fatrobdouble Před 6 měsíci

    Get yourself a deep-dish cog to move that rear chainline out a bit.
    What is the model name/number of those Tektro cantilever brakes you took off? I need those in my life.

  • @marskat131
    @marskat131 Před 4 měsíci

    hello! where can we see the bikes that are for sale? Regards!

  • @r.l.8291
    @r.l.8291 Před 6 měsíci

    Merry X-Mas! Where did you find coaster brake rear wheel with 135mm spacing?

    • @ryanmitchell9013
      @ryanmitchell9013 Před 6 měsíci

      It’s a pretty old frame so it was likely 5-6 speed so 120-126mm between the dropouts. If larger, it’s not difficult to swap axles and add spacers.

  • @OliverWallaceStories
    @OliverWallaceStories Před 2 měsíci

    silly question but what is a klunker?

  • @jadiellopes7016
    @jadiellopes7016 Před 6 měsíci +1

    MTB TAIGGRA JAPAN CONHEÇE?

  • @floppywonka
    @floppywonka Před 6 měsíci +1

    sorry to be that guy but the master link clippy is on backwards

  • @siriosstar4789
    @siriosstar4789 Před 4 dny

    That's not a Klunker , that's an eighties MTB.

  • @garypierson6455
    @garypierson6455 Před 6 měsíci

    Not a klunker😂

    • @2NDLIFEBIKES
      @2NDLIFEBIKES  Před 6 měsíci

      “Klunker inspired” feel better?? 😂