Converting Fixie Back To Geared Bike
I bought a nice Koga Miyata race bike, that unfortunately had been converted to a fixie. I don’t mind fixed geared bikes, but this seemed like a waste of a nice vintage race bike. So I decided to convert it back to have more gears. Originally the bike would have been 14 speed, but I …Read more »
7 Speed To 10 Speed Drive Train Upgrade – DIY Cyclocross/Gravel Bike Project
I show the process of upgrading my homebrew cyclocross bike from a 7 speed drive train, up to a 10 speed drive train. I replaced the cassette, rear derailleur, chain, and shifters along with new cables. Build Cheap DIY Cyclocross Bike From Hybrid:
How To Build A Cheap Fixie From A Vintage Bike
I show in detail how to build a cheap fixed gear bike. I had multiple viewers asking for a video like this, and it was something I wanted to do. I used a threaded cog and lock ring to replace the freewheel on the original wheel. This style of conversion is called a “suicide fixie” …Read more »
DIY Cyclocross Bike Project – Replacing Front Derailleur
I install a new Shimano Ultegra (FD-6600) front derailleur on the homemade cyclocross/gravel bike. I needed to use a braze-on type derailleur with a braze-on adapter clamp because with a regular clamp on road derailleur, the clamp would fall right where the bottle clamp screw was. I also removed the old derailleur and installed a …Read more »
DIY Cyclocross Bike Project – Upgrading The Wheels
I upgrade the wheelset on my home built CX/Gravel bike. It still had the original Trek 700 hybrid wheels with a 7 speed freewheel. I upgraded them to hand built road bike wheels set up for a 8,9,10 speed cassette. I installed a 7 speed cassette on there with a 4.5mm spacer. That way I …Read more »