How To Convert 22.2mm Quill Stem To Fit French Bike
I show how to modify a common 22.2mm quill stem to fit a French made bike that takes a 22.0mm quill stem. Only do this with Aluminum stems. Vintage French bikes had a slightly smaller 22mm diameter quill stem than most other bikes which has a 22.2mm stem. The French stems hard to find now. …Read more »
Terry Prism – Vintage Women’s Road Bike Restore/Update
My friend wanted a small size women’s road bike. I hunted around and found this vintage Terry Prism road bicycle for her. It had been converted to hybrid type bars as well as other changes. I stripped it to the bare frame, cleaned/overhauled everything, and put it back together converting it back to drop bars, …Read more »
Replace Mountain Bike Grips
How to replace worn/torn mountain bike grips. The grips on the GT bike that I am working on were trashed. I picked up some pulled grips at the local bike shop for $5. The new grips will definitely make the bike look better when I go to resell it.
Cleaning White Brake Hoods With Bleche Wite Tire Cleaner
I clean dirty white brake hoods using Bleche Wite tire cleaner. It’s made by Black Magic and I bought it at an auto parts store.
Replacing Bent Mountain Bike Handlebars
I show the process of replacing bent handlebars on a mountain bike that I bought a couple days ago. I also install new grips which were missing from the bike.