April Fools: Build A Bike Frame For Under $10 From PVC Pipe
This was my April Fools 2015 prank for my viewers. Well, I think most people got a chuckle out of my Build A Frame video. It got 158 likes and 11 unlikes on the first day. Can’t please everyone. I was just hoping it wouldn’t tick off people and would lose a bunch of subscribers. …Read more »
Bike Noises – Find Them To Fix Them
Bikes can make the strangest noise. Squeaks, creaks, clicks, grinding, whirs, ticks, clunks, etc. The first step in fixing a noise on a bike is to locate where it is coming from. But noises can tricky. They can sound like they are coming from one place, but are actually coming from another. I talk about …Read more »
Can I Update Wheel From 7 Speed Cassette To 8, 9, or 10 Speed Cassette?
I occasionally get asked by viewers if they can update a bike wheel from a 7 speed cassette, to an 8, 9 or 10 speed cassette. The answer is maybe. I explain and show what to look for to tell if you can replace the 7 speed cassette with a cassette with more cogs. Freewheel …Read more »
Vintage Lyotard Bike Pedals Overhaul/Repair
I disassemble, clean, replace the bearings, lube, and re-assemble old Lyotard bicycle pedals. They were pretty rusty, so I soaked the parts in Evaporust. The pedals are vintage made in France with French threaded spindles. To remove the rust from the pedals, I used Evapo-Rust. Here is a video I did demonstrating it’s use:
Repair Freewheel That Spins Both Ways
I show how to fix a freewheel is slipping or not engaging, so that when you pedal, the freewheel spins, but the wheel does not turn with it.