How to Replace Internal Routed Cables
I show how to feed new brake/shifter cable housings through bike frame tubes. I show two methods. The first method is where a cable housing is already routed through the frame. The second method is where there isn’t already a cable through the frame. This will allow you to install brand new cable housings on …Read more »
How To Add Bottle Cage Mounts To A Bike Frame
I show how to add bottle cage mounts to a bike frame that doesn’t have braze-ons or other mountings. Such as vintage bicycles or maybe a bike that only has mounts for one bottle cage, but you want to add a second bottle cage. This is done by drilling the frame and installing rivnuts (rivet …Read more »
Removing Layers Of Paint To Reveal Original Factory Bike Color
I bought a bike that had been horribly repainted. I want to restore the bike, so I wanted to see what the original factory paint color was. That will give me the option to go back to the original color. I show how to remove layers of paint to reveal the original paint. I plan …Read more »
Remove Stickers From A Bike
I show my favorite methods of how to remove stickers and sticker residue from a bicycle frame. This is not for original factory decals which are usually under a layer of clear coat paint. But this method can be used for bike shop stickers, warning labels, or the kinds of stickers that kids sometimes plaster …Read more »
How To Repair A Loose Bottle Cage Mount
I show how fix a bottle cage boss mount that just spins when trying to tighten or loosen the screw. I also show how to remove a screw from the mount when the mount spins in the frame. The issue is a riv-nut that has loosened. I show how to tighten it up with a …Read more »