If it aren't broke, don't fix it :D (as the BB was sealed, I somehow believe the bike has been used prior dumping it in the river) I somehow believe the bike wasn't in the river for long. The whole bike frame seems to be in really good shape(paint doesn't count, it is always a bit of a mess).
Just a tip, if you force a seatpost into a steel frame with a mallet it might never come out. If you remove the seatpost bolt from the frame and put a large flat-bladed screwdriver in the slot at the back of the clamp brazed on the frame, with slight sideways pressure you can open the clamp and slide the seatpost in by hand. Lubing the inside of the clamp as well as the seatpost helps. This tip is for steel frames only!
@@Wuzza47 That might be true for aluminium frames with a separate clamp, but steel frames with a brazed-on clamp usually pinch the seatpost even with the bolt removed. Steel is springy compared to aluminium and the clamps on steel frames were made that way to ensure a snug fit, as the clamps are not easily replaced. If a steel bike has been in a canal for any length of time it will almost certainly have some rust on the inside of the seat tube, making a simple slide in even less likely.
@@liberality forcing a too big seatpost into a frame even if the bolt eyes are not pinched will almost inevitably make it extremely difficult to remove. The slightest corrosion will also jam it in the frame
Great job on 3 levels. 1st, de-littering the canal! 2nd, recycling unwanted goods & 3rd, introducing new life to an old British classic. Well done, sir.
Nice video and I'm jealous of the find. It looks like really good workhorse for town rides. One thing I would advise, use an electric tape for covering sensitive parts, it is easier to apply, doesn't break and much better to take off. Otherwise, really well done in fixing it, it's a beauty!
I used to Deliver messages for the Co-op after school around 54 years ago. I think butchers used to deliver parcels to customers in the neighborhood. That was a great job, paid well and some of the customers were house bound and couldn't go to the shops to pick up their messages. Where have all the years gone... Good job on the bike!
What I really love about your work is that there is absolutely no half assing your work. I've seen too many times in my day where people, (mostly men; but mostly on jobs that most women wouldn't ever touch) just throw in some half baked parts of the jobs that just throw in off later. They say no; but I've watched and it's always where the job weakens first. All parts of your jobs are so professional and will last the next couple life times. I love your work.
as a kid there was an old timer who advised me against servicing that type of rear hub. he warned me that somewhere he had an exploded diagram and it was 6 feet long detailing some 200 parts. good advice for a kid I suppose, but now that i'm older, it doesn't look so bad. thanks for sharing, you've inspired me!
Great little video and nicely shot! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing you renovate a discarded piece of junk into a viable transport option, thanks for sharing this little story with us :)
Yes, it keeps paint out of the frame threads. If you don't have a bottom bracket thread cutting tool this is definitely the way to go. If you score around the bottom bracket cup with a sharp blade after the paint has hardened a little, before removing the bottom bracket, you will retain a good paint finish.
@@tinglydingle But of course "just the bearing races" comprise the larger part of the complete headset. They just tap out, so why not do the job properly rather than a half-arsed workaround?
Wow, imagine finding that half stripped bike 5 min after it was tossed in the drain! Nice bike, glad you used proper paint. I've got the even heavier crank top tube frame, had it powder coated.
What amazed me is that someone tossed it in the water like it was worthless....and you've turned it into something quite useable. And it looks fantastic.
That WD-40 "treatment" of the rear brake pads is cosmic. It has a kind of ABS effect by not letting the rear wheel stop spinning during braking... PS: I watched it more careful, until the end, and noticed it has no brake on front wheel. This makes it pure gold.
@@buenasnoticias9093 It's a simple task to lengthen or shorten cables. And also my initial statement stating "I personally would have fitted the battery behind the basket on the front, just think it would look better there." That this is my opinion and my preference and nothing you can say can change or alter this. So your comment is pointless.
I see what you did there.. Starts a RU-vid restoration channel, intending to restore a bike.. Finds one, chucks it in a canal, waits.. Still not rusty enough.. Waits some more.. Gets bored, buys a farm in France. Gets bored of wine and cheese. Still not rusty enough, buys a rusty 4x4. Bicycle stil not ready, restores the farm, and a landrover, and finally.. The bicycle is ready to be restored!
@@VadimOnTour you’re right. I have actually fished a bike out and it has several rust holes. I rebuilt the bike and use it at events with all the rust holes it’s pretty funny
Dude, I'm addicted to your vids. It's a mix of ASMR with good taste, hand work and countryside of France. Who wouldn't like it. Also, sometimes you do come up with clever ideas. Looking forward to the staircase!
@@carlroge This is yours 9:22 - looks like a sealed unit tho so maybe it's not too badly corroded, depends how long it was really under the water for ;)
This is a great video. I've done something very similar with a 30 year old Halfords bike and Swytch kit. I enjoyed the process and beautiful end result.
Really cool project. That bike reminds me of the heavy duty bikes that newspaper delivery boys in Detroit used in the 60s and 70s. Those bikes were tanks. Well done breathing new life into an old bike from days gone by.
This is such a beautiful build. Thank you for posting it. I work on my own bikes, but there's no way I'm going to pull apart that Sturmey-Archer hub, service it, and then get it back together like you did. Props to you for being fearless.
Lovely video some nice touches, I love the retro saddle and the wooden base for the luggage carrier. BTW Im sure a commercially manufactured kit will have got the legalities sorted out but I thought for an electric bike to be exempt from road traffic legislation (insurance/licence etc) power could only be delivered whilst peddling.
Yeah. My 30 year old mountain hybrid is in a state but salvageable. I know how to do it now. Front wheel electric conversion away from the gears seems simple too.
Since we are putting our collective detective brains on this.....An old bike frame, at narrow boat prop height, next to a narrow boat berthing point? How many boat owners would have left that in there, knowing it could trash their whole drivetrain? As a boat handler, I would have definitely spotted that!
Thinking about this for four seconds more, all the bikes I've ever seen pulled out of the river Cam have been completely built up... I've never seen a bike stripped down like that found in the river...
Very interesting. Those old Pashley Post Office bikes are brilliant, but you've only got one (pretty unimpressive) drum brake on the rear now... It might have been good to weld some disc mounts onto the frame while you had it stripped down - or find another way to put a brake back on the front wheel.
What an awesome save, and a lovely bike. I think the Swytch idea is an great way to recycle older kit into modern relevant transport. Re your tear down. I did not see you remove the peddle cartridge from the frame. That also ahs bearings in it. if you did not remove it at the time, you're going to want to, as the grease will be stuffed after being in the cannel. Great work, stay safe D
Dude your video just pops in my recommendation today and now I'm addicted to it. I just started watching the rest of your videos. I think I still have few left. Good job. Just want to say that your so talented on what your doing. Keep uploading videos. Thank you!
Why would you not take out the bottom bracket to replace it with a bearing one. And why not replace the fork headsets? Also, why not remove them before painting the frame?!? I want to say i like the video but i cannot do it... All the best!
@@Rainbow__cookie Na... it`s a clickbait title! when the frame come out of the canal someone has recently used the paint stripper on it... you can tell by the way the paint is peeling away.... i dont know why he wouldn't list it as a restoration/modified...... i`ll be he regrets chucking it in the canal now tho that water wont come out the seatstay lololol.
Very nice and simple guidance to restore the bike. I dont care where the frame came from ! Very good buddy ! I do like to rebuild vintage bikes. Greeting from Indonesia
You need to offer your services to anyone wanting to convert their bike into electric. Lots of people want this, but don't know how to do it. Your expertise makes it look easy. It's not that easy for some of us. I'd be willing to pay.
Loved this vid...You had me at Swytch!!! Was not expecting that. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago can't wait. Beautiful restoration. The color of the bike along with the saddle 🤗.. The word that comes to mind is SVELT 🍾 Cheers
I Love Fishing In The River With Hooks And 🧲’s As Bait. Always Catch Them Big Bottom Feeders. Then I Free Them In My Stock Pond Of Tools. When They Get Comfortable Enough, Their Skin Changes From Red Oxide Back To Their Berthing Color Of Silver. Over Time They Quit Squeaking With Pain. You Tame Them Enough. I Promise No Matter How Rough And Gritty They Seem, All Of Them Eventually Find It In Their Hubs To Purr With Pleasure. Thank You For The Great 👍 Upload Mate. 🍻
Here in the UK, watercourses like canals and rivers etc are not managed by the city councils but by waterways authorities. Most of the canals in the UK are managed by The Canal and River Trust.
£1000 list price from stock, £500 if you pre-pay and wait for months, less if you source similar bits yourself direct from China (although the battery pack and controller won't be so neatly packaged).
Very like restaration my friend, I think its Very important Go out The Water in The principal bikes structure. The Water into its much corrosive. Good work and vídeo my friend.
@@SlimDonni I'm not suggesting either way as to whether he 'planted' it there, but it is actually possible it hadn't been there very long... just saying.
I really, really, really enjoyed this video. I got to see how you took that honk of metal and made it into a beautiful and functional bicycle. Love the electric kit and the conversion. Cheers and you got yourself a new subscriber.
Honestly I really find that bike frame gorgeous, compared to this modern stuff that has all those ugly wavy and angled shapes. Something so simple and solid looks way better. Structural integrity > fancy design.
Nice job. Hard lines your “pale green” paint turned out beige, but it actually goes really well with the tan coloured vintage style saddle & accessories.
Wow, that water's pretty toxic, its a perfect for stripping paint, you should bottle it and sell it. lol I'd recommend you pack those bearing with grease, you need a lot more grease than what your using there bud. Other than that you did a great job!
