1985 Bridgestone MB-2 Torched and Rusted ATB Build

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I modified a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2 frame and went with a raw steel finish for a weathered all-terrain build. Vintage parts from Suntour, TA, Shimano and Brooks. Modern stuff from Nitto and Crust.
Build list
• Velocity Atlas 26" 32/32 wheelset
• Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge, extra light
• Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light
• Shimano XTR M900 rear hub
• Kasai 32H front hub
• Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight
• Busch + Müller light mount
• Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm
• Newbaum's cotton bar tape, white
• Suntour Bar-Con shifters
• Suntour Superbe levers
• Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front
• Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear
• Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters
• Dia Compe yoke hangers
• Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger
• Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp
• WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset
• TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm
• Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket
• Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette
• MKS XC-III pedals
• Suntour AR front derailer
• Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer
• Suntour XC Pro seat post
• Brooks Conquest saddle
• Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules
• Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules
• Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing
• Sim Works x Hoshi brass spoke nipples
• M5 brass socket head screws
• Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws
Music
• "Sun Diet" by Fog (2014)
fogband.bandcamp.com/album/fog
Backing audio
• "Waves at Baltic Sea Shore" by Pulswelle
freesound.org/people/pulswell...
Parts purchased from these fine bike shops:
• Crust Bikes www.crustbikes.com/
• Blue Lug global.bluelug.com/
• Circles shop.circles-jp.com/
• Sim Work www.sim.works/
• Peter White Cycles peterwhitecycles.com/
• South Salem Cycle Works sscycleworks.com/
• Ocean Air Cycles store.oceanaircycles.com/
• Rene Herse Cycles renehersecycles.com/
• Hunter Cycles huntercycles.bigcartel.com/
• Rivendell Bicycle Works www.rivbike.com/

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5 авг 2024

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@vpcogworks Год назад

The amount of effort you put into these videos, the perfectly elaborate commentary and the sheer uniqueness of your bikes makes your channel an absolute standout gem. This build is no different. Please keep them coming, your videos are therapeutic!

@ericmarth Год назад

Wow, thank you for your kindness. I'm glad you've enjoyed the work.

@rael0803 Год назад

agree. really therapeutic. thanks for using some brown(?) noise as background.

@ericmarth Год назад

@@rael0803 I use nature sounds, my own recordings or some found on free sound libraries. This one has some sound of waves lapping the shore very faintly in the background.

@ultraromance Год назад

Nice one Eric! a tasteful remix of an 80s classic to be played on 90s college radio. the living finish lives!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Ron. We're live, we're local, we're broadcasting your favorite alternative radio at 80,000 watts right here at ninety-eight-point-seven, W-E-M-U. Stay tuned, we have the Stone Roses, the Feelies and Television coming up. Here's a new one from Galaxie 500.

@ScottCopeland-yh9lm День назад

A work of art. Your hard work and artistic talent has paid off with one of the most stunning builds I’ve seen. Enjoy your day.

@sharriffwinnhouser237 Год назад

my head just exploded with delight with your symphony of eternal wonder

@ericmarth Год назад

I hope there's a reprise to this symphony that allows your head to be pieced back together. Thanks so much!

@whiffofbrine920 Год назад

working within the confines of your shed you have pulled out an exemplary transformation of a trusted thoroughbred for the ages Salutations are due you and your mates

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks to you, bruv!

@fatrobdouble 7 месяцев назад

i mean, he roached the steel frame so it's not likely to last "ages" anymore

@suchpastiche312 Год назад

your home made head badge just might wind up hanging in the LOUVE next to the Mona LIsa

@ericmarth Год назад

Ah, mais ouis! Merci, Monsieur Pastiche!

@FrictionShifter Год назад

Almost cried a little when you deanodized the M952 rear derailleur, but it turns out really well and matched with that silver WTB headset. Built overall is so good.

@ericmarth Год назад

I'm glad that by the end I could convince you! I did figure some would consider de-anodizing that mech to be a mistake ;) Thanks for the nice note

@watts391 Год назад

This man is a legend. 🚲

@ericmarth Год назад

"Man was built but from clay"

@wyattsurges5647 Год назад

transcendent otherworldly creation putting the U in unicorn Congratulations from the cosmos itself

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Wyatt of the Cosmos for sending these vibrations my way

@TheMetabolicMadness Год назад

Jesus christ Eric! Just when I thought you couldn't top that Riv you pull this outta the bag! Stunning! Absolutely love these early 80's bikes. Well done sir!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks so very much! I spent a lot of time thinking this one up.

@eggplant9277 Год назад

awesome build. love the patina and all the brass, and always love a dynamo. really fun mix of parts!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for saying so. Dynamo is such a delight. I do appreciate weathered metal and just had to embrace it all for this build.

@Conversationpace87 Год назад

Unreal. This is maybe your best resto video yet!

@ericmarth Год назад

Dang! Thanks, Steven.

@benspeedschannel888 Год назад

That’s an incredibly impressive build! Very well done indeed!! 😎😎

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you for saying so! Cheers

@Lousysuperior Год назад

Oh my god this bike is beautiful. All those small touches really add up to something special

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks!

@mountaincruiser817 Год назад

And another level up Eric. Really really nice project. I did something similar with a frame a while back, used a copper oxide solution with vinegar as a catalyst. Also clear coated it after. It did eventually started to rust lightly I then robbed burned linseed oil once and again to keep it nice. Maybe thats an idea for you when rust creeps up. Keep up these projects Erik it's a joy to watch. Again cheers from the Netherlands.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for your very kind words. Always fun to see what kind of stuff you can get up to with a living finish on metal. I'll keep an eye on the frame, hoping I can keep it in check. Cheers!

@angusross7922 Год назад

Are you able to give more information on the copper oxide and vinegar solution. Or the acid you used Eric? Thanks!

@mountaincruiser817 Год назад

@@angusross7922 not sure if your question was to Eric the maker of this video or to me but here what I did. I got a jar of copperoxide (blue powder). This is also used to enrich garden soil I believe. You mix this in some water till it devolves. with a brush I painted it on my steel bare metal frame. This solution looks like water just as thin. After every stroke I sprayed it down with vinegar in a plant sprayer. It's super cool, you see the clear liquid turn into copper instantly. Repeat this process till it's to your liking. In the end it looks like an old patina'd copper frame. A little like in Eric's video only a little lichter and copperich. To prevent the frame from rusting (because the copper layer is ultra thin) I used burned linseed rubbed over with a cloth and after a minute wipe it down with a clean rug and your good for weeks.

@angusross7922 Год назад

@@mountaincruiser817 Thanks that is really helpful.

@glenngatzke5688 Год назад

Beautiful vid, love the end result! This was a special one.

@ericmarth Год назад

Couldn't have done it without your words & music, bruv

@adhunt1 Год назад

Incredible build!

@ericmarth Год назад

Cheers, Tony!

@davidf1288 Год назад

Awesome project build. Engineered with a truly artistic eye. Thanks for sharing your vision.

@ericmarth Год назад

Wow, thank you David!

@davidf1288 Год назад

@@ericmarth I have an old Bridgestone steel HT M6 mtn. bike from 89 I bought new back in the day. The parts have long worn out. This would make a great project for it in bringing it back to life.

@charlesblithfield6182 Год назад

Your process very much reminds me of my own but yours is much more refined. I’m learning a lot from your videos and appreciate you making them.

@ericmarth Год назад

I'm glad to hear it, thank you!

@bernesepuppy Год назад

Fantastic detailing and choice of components!

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks!

@paulmaurice4491 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful build! You are a real artist.

@ericmarth 8 месяцев назад

Wow, thanks a bunch! Nice of you to say.

@whatissixtynine 4 месяца назад

your videos make me super happy, and i'm very thankful for them. i hope i see more, but i'll happily rewatch again and again if i dont :)

@ericmarth 3 месяца назад

O-M-Gosh that is so nice to say! I have at least one in the hopper, hopefully ready for you soon

@lukehendrickson3669 Год назад

Obsessive attention to detail. I love it!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you Luke! Should I have found some MAFAC tandems? Might have been more period appropriate :)

@lukehendrickson3669 Год назад

@@ericmarth what you did was way cooler 💫

@rpiereck74 9 месяцев назад

Quite a work of art! Well done. Beautifully bike!

@ericmarth 9 месяцев назад

Thanks a bunch!

@ryanoneill8734 Год назад

Absolutely incredible.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Ryan!

@PaoMadrid Год назад

This channel deserves a lot of subs. The amount of work you do with your builds and videos are truly amazing. More power!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you Fidel! I appreciate your kindness.

@Brackcycle Год назад

Cool take. Great components mix. I really like that it took you a year to assemble the parts. Care and attention to detail shows in your build.

@ericmarth Год назад

Peter, thank you! I appreciate it, the whole build has still spent more time in my head than in reality.

@StevenBryanKnives Год назад

Such a satisfying video to watch!

@ericmarth Год назад

Quite glad to hear it!

@vtharpe44 Год назад

Executing the vision in your head to this degree must be very satisfying. I can't yet seem to get the vague ideas on patina, texture, engineering and bicycles out of my head and onto a bike as well as you have here but I keep trying. Inspiring and informative. I look forward to your other videos!

@ericmarth Год назад

Virgil, thanks so much! Keep diving and those moments of transcendence are sure to come.

@172turtla Год назад

Great job! The video is so well made, the bike is excellent. I love how you recycled so many older used parts into a work of art, do it all bike. Also liked that you had the BOB card in the background.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Len! Glad you caught the BOB membership card, I picked it up when buying some BOB Gazettes. Also have four Bridgestone tees from the Gazette days (BOB, RONA, Silca pump and Pino Moroni three green mice).

@TheRickurb Год назад

Seriously gorgeous dude

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you Rick, I appreciate that :)

@pottery1950 Год назад

Well done, a joy to watch and learn!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks very much!

@MrSchattka Год назад

Awesome build. Thanks for sharing.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you for checking it out Bernie

@Joe_from_iowa Год назад

Looks great Eric!! Thanks for sharing.

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks, Joe!

@organizedcrockery 8 месяцев назад

evidence of your staggering creativity in a landslide

@ericmarth 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for saying so!

@ryanho7033 Год назад

this was a spiritual experience, thank you

@ericmarth Год назад

Namaste

@drewlyall6845 Год назад

Fantastic project Eric! Such a fun watch from up here in frigid, snowy, Montreal. Keep 'em coming, and take care. -Drew

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks so much, Drew. It's usually much colder here in Virginia this time of year but it's been weirdly mild in 2023. Temps this week in the 50s and 60s when they should be in the 20s and 30s. Take it easy!

@Tedwarddddd Год назад

Whole project looks great. I can really empathize with the radius of the head tube badges. It's so hard to get it right and every head tube seems to be just slightly different. You did fantastic work!

@ericmarth Год назад

Ted, thanks! The cutout of the B made it really tricky, many of my first bends had almost sharp corners. Learned to finesse it into shape, gradually. Laying that piece of steel over the badge in the cradle and hammering on it definitely did the trick. I've seen professional head badge presses and they're essentially the same shape and idea as mine, I knew I was on the right track but it was frustrating for a bit there. Thanks again for the kind feedback.

@withfilm 10 месяцев назад

Incredible work Eric! I’ve caught myself up in my second riv inspired vintage mtb and your bikes/videos are a huge inspiration. My new fav bike channel hands down.

@ericmarth 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Enjoy those builds. Cheers!

@alecserra-wagneur4558 Год назад

Great project once again ! I built my commuter from an 86 Miyata Ridgerunner frame that had been repainted by the previous owner. I ended up selecting the same type of parts that you chose for this bike. I like mine but yours looks truly amazing !

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Alec. The Miyata sounds sick!

@Maik1968 Год назад

Simple comment: awesome and perfect 👍 greetings from Germany and thanks for this video 🌞🍀

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@JimLBon Год назад

What a cool bike. Well done.

@ericmarth Год назад

Namaste

@jared1212 Год назад

Always a treat

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Jared. I forgot to get a shot of that Campagnolo seat post binder ;)

@G_Ozare Год назад

Superb job! You gave great taste 👌🏼

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Gio, I'm diving and refining every day.

@glennpaulmusic Год назад

Great build!

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks, I appreciate it!

@clayton3H Год назад

amazing process

@ericmarth Год назад

I appreciate it, Clayton

@034BAL Год назад

Another great one Eric. Nice bike and great video.

@ericmarth Год назад

Andrew, I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

@Bernholesurfer Год назад

Amazing build!, love that SunTour cap with the old logo too, kudos!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Daniel. The SunTour hat is from a small batch I had made in December of 2022. I did a few runs and they've all sold out but I might make some more in the future.

@Bernholesurfer Год назад

@@ericmarth I'll be looking forward to it. I'll be wearing it while riding my 1987 MB-2 with that rear Rollercam brake that is a pain/delight to adjust depending on who you ask.

@Baha45315 Год назад

Cool,you put a hell of a lot work into that build 👍

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Evan!

@captaincoyote1792 Год назад

Wow! Yours is literally a work of art! I still have my 1985 Schwinn Sierra….I bought it to keep on my ship (at that time, I was stationed aboard a Navy Oiler in Norfolk), so that I would have something to ride wherever my ship went…and sometimes I used it for my daily commute to the ship when in Norfolk. Mine is in Black Chrome. The Sierra was Schwinn’s early foray into the “mountain bike” category. I haven’t had the heart to part with it. I did improve the seat, new tires of course, and some nice flat bars….but she’s still original. And the “black chrome”still looks great!

@ericmarth Год назад

Sounds like a great bike, captain. I've never seen a black chrome frame, I'll have to look one up. Seems a bike would be a great way to get around when the ships came in!

@drewcarlson2562 Год назад

This is a terrific build! I discovered your videos thanks to Rivendell, and I'm glad I found it. I have a late 90's S-Works Stumpy I'd like to do something similar to. Inspired!

@ericmarth Год назад

Damn, thanks Drew! I appreciate Will included me in the email. Your 90s S-works sounds rad, enjoy the build!

@reinmutuc8999 Год назад

Great content and awesome build! 🤙🚲

@ericmarth Год назад

Hey, thank you so much!

@tomwickert4158 9 месяцев назад

probs my fav build vid on YT

@ericmarth 9 месяцев назад

Wow, thanks!

@kaelawoods Год назад

I'm reminded of an artwork i chanced upon at a friend's restaurant, she's a Japanese chef with who studied art and has a mini gallery at the front of her restaurant where she displays her personal collection of art. There was a piece that caught my eye, upon closer inspection i realised it was made with rust. The artist wanted to celebrate nature and created a lovely framed piece. It definitely stood out amongst the rest, the raw richness of texture, colors and tones. Your build is like that. It's also reminiscent of Kabazaiku, cherry bark craft which often yields dark reddish brown tones to lighter orangey browns. Nature is beautiful, and you've transformed this bike into a stunning piece of highly functional art. Thank you for sharing such inspiring work.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for sharing this, K.A., that is very kind of you. I'll look into Kabazaiku right away, sounds like something I'd appreciate.

@Cobwobbler Год назад

Sweet ride. Interesting finish.

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks

@DiegoCamarero 10 месяцев назад

Superb build. So much taste in it. Congrats Eric! You earned a new subscriber from Spain.

@ericmarth 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Diego!

@chrisl2285 Год назад

Awesome bike and great DYI video!!!! I've loved the look of that style finish ever since RBW put out a few raw metal Bombadil bikes. I think that look really appeals to the utilitarian bike nerd.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Chris! Yeah, the Bombadil finish was the first point of inspiration for me to consider a raw finish like this! The brass spilling out of the lugs is really good on those Rivs, especially on the raw Glorious mixte frames with the two-hearted seat lug!

@HITABikes 5 месяцев назад

Something about those brake cables just flying out of the tops of those levers really does it for me.

@ericmarth 5 месяцев назад

Like a geyser of coiled steel springing forth from thy chromed bars

@a.i.l.u.3485 Год назад

I would love that look on my Salsa Fargo. You sir are quite the artist.

@ericmarth Год назад

That sounds rad. And thanks so much!

@gautam4697 Год назад

Good work

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks!

@jeffhildreth9244 Год назад

Outstanding ! I thought I was out here alone in continuing to use Suntour brakes and bar ends. I have them on a couple bikes including my 1982 MIYATA Aero Pro I bought new and modded for daily driver use. I also own a Riv Hunqapilla which I bought new, one of the early elephant gray and kidney bean units.. killer bike. I have bikes such as my wife's Rive Cheviot under the stairwell, a 1983 SOMEC in my studio next to the MIYATA, my 1992 CADEX CFM in the bathroom in the basement, 1993 TREX MB in the storage shed...they're all over. Can't have enough bikes. From J'Ville in So. Oregon.... thanks for the inspiration. Liked and subscribed.

@ericmarth Год назад

Very cool to hear you're running some SunTour, Jeff! I think it's nice stuff, the Miyata sounds rad. A Hunq is a grail Riv for many! Sounds like you have a bike in every closet and cupboard, nook and cranny. Be well.

@TheRickurb Год назад

Glad to see the vibra-benchcam is still functional

@ericmarth Год назад

The happy accidents of resonant frequency

@itsacorporatething 4 месяца назад

Very cool bike!

@ericmarth 3 месяца назад

Thanks, I'm glad to hear it!

@zakariaouaana9136 Год назад

Good job 👋👋👋

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks much! Cheers

@WheelersAtLarge Год назад

Amazing! Looks great...

@ericmarth Год назад

Hey, thank you!

@pierreviard1362 Год назад

so gorgeous!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks Pierre!

@davidgutierrez6312 9 месяцев назад

Perfect work with ❤. Congratulations. We share hooby.

@ericmarth 9 месяцев назад

Many thanks, glad to hear that!

@GrandSyzygy Год назад

Beautiful craftsmanship between yourself and your fellow artisans and excellent editing my friend! I came here from the SR mixte video and have officially become a fan!

@ericmarth Год назад

Wow, thank you Christopher! I'm glad you could find something to enjoy here.

@bobwilliamson5574 Год назад

Fully sik man, wish I could make my carbon frame look rusty 👍.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Bob! There was a rusted production Specialized frame a few years ago, can't remember if it was carbon.

@wescheslak9408 Год назад

This is just everything good. I just came across your channel. Liked and Subscribed. What a great video.

@ericmarth Год назад

Much appreciated! Thank you!

@underbikingrules Год назад

the best vids in the game!

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks to you!

@dickdobson Год назад

That bike is hard af!

@ericmarth Год назад

Many thanks!

@gusnuk68 Год назад

such a gem

@ericmarth Год назад

I thank you, Wahid!

@pokey764ids Год назад

Beautiful build! I'm all about patina

@ericmarth Год назад

Hell yeah, thanks Willie!

@akhwanmuntaha Год назад

Awesome bike bro

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for stopping by!

@foti5651 3 дня назад

so epic ❤

@Gallo-ot2om 6 месяцев назад

BEAUTIFUL 👌🏽

@ericmarth 6 месяцев назад

Cheers!

@rollinrat4850 Год назад

That is a beautiful meticulous build! Well done sir! Your bike is really sweet and should last a lifetime if you take as good care of it as much as the effort you've put into building it. I build my do it all bikes much the same, dirt drops, high stems , friction bar ends, but just rattle can them or touch em up. Preferably with old school, used parts intended to last a long time. I'm a retired machinist but wrench in a high end shop for fun. New bike junk is generally only job security for me! Almost everything these days is built with planned obsolescence and short life in mind for materialist consumers. I always thought cycling was supposed to be a 'green sport'! I've got a rusty '90s MB3 bike that I found in a greenhouse on my brother's property that was crushed by a fallen redwood tree. Haha, I like yours much better ! No big dents! I dig your lugs and the horizontal dropouts. Im always on the hunt for 'ancient' atb frames to build single speeds. My MB3 has vertical dropouts so it will remain a grocery getter/commuter/pub crawler. It's pretty rough , but a functional singlespeed...... no one has stolen it yet and I never lock it up. I've used lots of old WTB and Sun Tour greaseguard parts for many years, since they were new. They're still perfectly functional. I just started using dynamo set ups in the last couple years. I've been a serious night MTBer since the '80s. Dynamo lights have been a game changer for me. Time and batteries are no longer a concern! Now dusk to dawn rides are a regular thing. Almost Every month on the full moon, I can be found exploring the Santa Cruz mountains!

@ericmarth Год назад

Sorry to hear about that crushed MB-3! I have one I built up for a friend that had a few issues but I was able to work them out. I do like the sound of your moonlit rides on a nice old ATB, clad with SunTour and a dynamo!

@rollinrat4850 Год назад

@@ericmarth The top tube's just dented a bit. Its sorta rusty from being in a crushed greenhouse in a redwood forest for a decade or so. The bike is now totally functional though. I just rebuilt it into something ugly, yet perfectly rideabe. I was helping my bro clean up the property a bit and we found it there. Like many rain forests, the wildlife takes over quickly and huge trees or just big branches fall over every winter in the area. It's kinda scary in a big storm. I guess that was my payment for the help, haha!

@ericmarth Год назад

@@rollinrat4850 The cycle continues

@bob-o9865 6 месяцев назад

Nice build and inspiring! I have an old Bianchi Super set(in Black) it has some surface rust, I think I will clean it up and add some clear coat and put on a brooks saddle, toss out the 27 “ wheels for some 700c with gravel kings , keep the friction down tube shifters and idk about the derailers I’m not sure what handlebars to go with but I’m looking forward to getting it done! Thanks for your superb bike build videos!

@ericmarth 6 месяцев назад

That sounds great! Wishing you the best on those upgrades

@antoniocorigliano68 Год назад

Bravo 👏🏻amazing bicycle amazing video 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻ciao da Milano Italy

@ericmarth Год назад

Grazie mille, Antonio.

@nickdavis9280 Год назад

Amazing! Liked and subscribed!

@ericmarth Год назад

Sweet, thanks Nick!

@themississippikidful Год назад

Fantastic build , has that Ronnie Ultraromance look to it !

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you and yes indeed, I am in his debt. Can I borrow twenty dollars?

@themississippikidful Год назад

@@ericmarth 🤣

@davidrobinson9507 Год назад

Nice one! I'm in the midst of re- making a Ritchey Ascent with a nice U brake from possibly 1988 or '87. Today, my sister handed me a saddle very much like your Brooks but made in India I think, by Hojabr, with six copper rivets and nice little perforations in the centre. The bike needs a frame refinish and while I really like what you've done, I'll need to work off the over- painted turquoise and see what's underneath. I'm a big believer in older well made parts like the big cannister thumb shifters and the heavy duty brake levers. I want to re-spoke the wheels with heavy gauge stainless, because this bike is designated to pull a trailer that I'm custom building. I love long wheelbase eighties mountain bikes as touring rigs. Instead of drop bars I usually go for two pairs of bar ends, above and below. That gives you lots of positions. Out of the saddle riding has become a necessity for me, as it saves me from soreness, and I can go into a big gear without straining my knees, using my hefty bodyweight to turn over the cranks. Best wishes, dave

@ericmarth Год назад

David, the Ascent sounds like a fun build. Good luck with your custom trailer! Some of the old parts are certainly robust. Enjoy that Hojabr and all to come!

@paultaylorbikes Год назад

I have no idea how I stumbled on this, but super cool. I may even borrow some ideas.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, Paul, I'm glad you found it. My thanks to the RU-vid sidebar and autoplay. Enjoy!

@chrisarnold462 9 месяцев назад

I was almost crying when you said you were de-anodising M951. Now mine is quivering in fear.

@ericmarth 8 месяцев назад

Ha! I just like the silver

@CandidZulu 8 месяцев назад

Heat turns rust black. You can look into rust bluing firearms. Angier wrote the best book on it. Awesome build!

@ericmarth 8 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! I've blued a few bits in the past but not for bikes

@markfisher299 Год назад

Spot on

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you, Mark

@wanlopkiettijanon8975 22 дня назад

so cool

@ilias4156 Год назад

Yes. Excellent!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you!

@patrickb840 Год назад

Haha man at the beginning of the video I though maybe it was just hipster trash but you did a really good job on this build, very tasteful. Keep it up.

@ericmarth Год назад

Glad I could shift your expectations, thanks Patrik!

@davidcrowson4745 Год назад

Amazing

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks, David

@senorspiegel Год назад

Nice!

@ericmarth Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@davidsaxby5400 Год назад

I started to think Why, Why, Why? But as the video progressed it got it and the end result is amazing. You truly have great vision. Your videos are always so well produced and the clear commentary is appreciated. As for the B&W final scenes, so cinematic and beautifully shot. Thank you.

@ericmarth Год назад

David this is a very warming comment, I thank you!

@riskyrax Год назад

Dang another nice one! Maybe a copper water bottle to tie the room together ? Ha

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks! That might be something to check out, if I can find a shape I like and confirm it doesn't have a clear coat before I purchase.

@tommyb2129 Год назад

Completely inspired by this.

@ericmarth Год назад

Thanks for sharing, Tommy, hope you have some good wrenching and riding ahead of you.

@user-mt2xv8pv4o Год назад

Это просто произведение искусства!

@ericmarth Год назад

Огромное спасибо!

@i11iterati Год назад

Crunchy 🤘

@ericmarth Год назад

Oh yes, Phil! Cheers!

@MrPhotodoc Год назад

If I could even organize a beautiful shop like that, I would think I won the lottery. Then he goes on to create a one of a kind work of art. Wait, what just happened?

@MrPhotodoc Год назад

Subbed!

@ericmarth Год назад

This is a very kind comment, thank you Chuck! I think the work I put in to set up the shop has paid off, it's a real comfort.