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Walshi
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2013
Just me and my bikes
I Tried Bike Camping for the First Time - Solo Bike Tour
In the summer of 2024 I decided to ride my bike 200km across Southern Ontario along the shore of Lake Erie as my first ever weekend bike camping trip.
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How to Replace a Vintage Crankset & Bottom Bracket
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A complete guide on upgrading older of 3-piece cranksets to a modern 2-piece shimano hollowtech system. Instagram: isaacwalsh
How To Fix Sticky Bike Shifters
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An easy walkthrough of how to disassemble and restore old bike shifters that aren't working properly.
How to Convert to Quick Release Bike Axle | EASY UPGRADE
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On my vintage Nishiki, I replace the front nutted axle for a quick release skewer, making it much easier to transport the bike or do a repair on the front wheel if needed. This video documents the simple process of how to do it.
Should you get an Ultrasonic Cleaner for Bike Parts?
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Testing the 10L Vevor ultrasonic cleaner on bikes parts both new and old. See how well it works and if you actually need one. Instagram: isaacwalsh
A Tour of my Ultra-Compact Bike Workshop
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How to build cheap modular stacking shelves
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How to build cheap modular stacking shelves
1980’s Road King gets a full service and restoration in 7 relaxing minutes
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Instagram: isaacwalsh Visit: isaacwalsh.ca/ I found this early 80's Eaton Road King being given away for free just over a year ago. The bike had been stored outside and was in pretty rough shape aesthetically. However the lugged steel tubing and all steel components made it fairly bulletproof and a good contender for a cheap runaround "beater bike". My goal was to restore it to g...
Replacing a Saddle and Loose Seat Tube with DIY Shims
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Instagram: isaacwalsh Visit: isaacwalsh.ca/ This is a quick upgrade I’ve wanted to do on this bike since I first got it. The bike is a mid-1980's Eaton Road King (Eaton's was a now defunct Canadian department store). I got the bike for free intending on using it as a cheap get-around, and only replacing basic parts with inexpensive solutions. The seat post and saddle were one of ...
Building a Simple Porch Storage Box
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Instagram: isaacwalsh Visit: isaacwalsh.ca/ A cheap and simple outdoor storage box for concealing blue recycling bins. Minimal planning went into this and was mostly improvised on the spot. I made an attempt to repurpose old wood but decided to abandon the idea and start again with dimensional lumber. Planning to paint it and build a lid for it this spring. 0:00 Day 1 - Materials...
Night ride through Downtown Hamilton | Narrated Bike Ride
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Night ride through Downtown Hamilton | Narrated Bike Ride
Summer night along the harbour front | Narrated Bike Ride
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Summer night along the harbour front | Narrated Bike Ride
Touring McMaster & Westdale Village | Narrated Bike Ride
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Touring McMaster & Westdale Village | Narrated Bike Ride
The best worst car in the world: The Altima
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The best worst car in the world: The Altima
DIY Gear setup for recording POV bike rides
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DIY Gear setup for recording POV bike rides
Riding the Scenic Mountain Brow | Narrated Bike Ride
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Riding the Scenic Mountain Brow | Narrated Bike Ride
Getting started woodworking on a budget
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Getting started woodworking on a budget
Building a Custom Hardtail Mountain Bike in 6 Relaxing Minutes
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Building a Custom Hardtail Mountain Bike in 6 Relaxing Minutes
so the cone nut most be just hand tight?
Yes, snug them down enough so there’s no wiggle room, but loose enough that the wheel bearings still spin without much friction. The outer lock nut that threads against the cone nut though should be as tight as you can get it
Thank you, it looks easy!
Glad it helped!
Great video. I'm a newbie. Are these quick release universal fit for all bikes or are there specific ones for each bike? Thank you
Some higher end bikes will have what’s called a thru axle which is different, but for most common bikes a regular quick release axle like in the video is standard! There’s lots of material online walking you through the differences if you’re new
Great. Thanks @@Walshibikes
I've been harboring thoughts of doing this trip somewhat in reverse - starting down in windsor and travelling up the lake. Seems so nice!
I’d highly recommend!
Thanks. This is exactly what I needed. So many videos do the wheels with the disc brakes. I wish I could tip the video. Also the cone nuts that came with the replacement kit were twice as narrow as the cone nuts that were in the bike. Using the kit’s cone nuts the front wheel was wobbly. Using the original cone nuts fixed the problem.
Glad it worked out and the video helped!
Having multiple bikes to keep runnign its about time for me, not to mention my motocross bike
Im working on an early model Phillips. I have tried banging, prying, everything to get those pins out...what am i missing?
Sometimes they’re really stuck in there and just need extra persistent force. Maybe applying some heat would also help loosen it up
@@Walshibikes I will give that a try!
Did you figure it out? Any tips? :')
Awesome idea! I was looking for a way to make shelves that I could easily take with me when moving apartments. Those might do the trick, thank you! :)
That’s great! Hope it works out
Thanks for this video. I want to do this on my 1970 Motobecane Gran Sprint. This answered all of my questions. Very well done. Thanks again.
That’s great! Sounds like an awesome build
Thanks. Watched your video, ordered what I think I needed. Weeks later on install day, things did not fit well, but I remembered you mentioned re-using the original cone nut, and with that the install was awesome!!
Glad it all worked out!
thank you! i really appreciated you laying out the parts side by side. my rear axle sheared on the drive train side during a ride
Glad it helped! I find those small parts can get a bit complicated to explain through video
Can i do the opposite?
As in replace an existing quick release axle for a bolted one? You definitely can, it’s the same process just the other way around. Bolted axles are a bit more secure from theft if that’s what you’re looking for
I’ve watched quite a few bike cleaning ultrasonic videos now and everyone forgets that an ultrasonic cleaner is not only for bikes, there are many other tasks you can put to use for. Cleaning reading glasses, sink dirt catches. The dishwasher filter. So in analyzing whether it’s worth it, you should also take that into account. Also three or 4 L may be better for occasional use.
What freeze dried meal brand did you use on the first night? Thanks!
Happy Yak was the brand I used for all my dehydrated meals. The one I had the first night was called “Chili Fiesta” and for breakfasts it was “Apple cinnamon granola”
@@Walshibikes Thanks!
Nice work!
Sweet! What about the rear axle? Is it the same process?
Same process but a bit more complicated to measure. Rear wheel hubs aren’t all necessarily centred since one side needs to accommodate the width of your freehub/freewheel. The rear spokes are also dished asymmetrically for this reason. It’s possible, but make sure you measure the original distance between your hub and frame dropouts so that the new axle can go back in exactly the same spot
@@Walshibikesbut on a single speed should be simpler? I have one that reverses to a fixie though.
Nice job on the riding and documenting. How did you get back home?
Thanks! I rode to my grandpas farm where I met up with family and got driven back that night. We were all planning to visit that weekend anyway so it worked out to go home with them
epic bike trip i ma new subscriber to your channel awesome video ride safe
Thanks! One day I’d love to do this kind of trip on a motorcycle
@@Walshibikes lets do it. 🤜🤛
If I was there I would gladly do it with you. I am Here California.
I’ve heard cali has nice routes
Awesome, ride safe everyone..from Ontario Canada
Love the Hammer. Used to ride that loop way back when, before bike lanes and trails. Took the stairs up (a choice of several, something else Hamilton should be appreciated for) and Beckett down (although Jolly Cut was fun too). Never in rush hour obviously. If you timed it right, between clusters of cars, you'd have that downhill adrenaline rush all to yourself. Hard left at the bottom was nervy, especially if there were any upbound traffic, pedals up and don't touch that curb. The cycling infrastructure in the Hammer is actually quite good and getting better all the time. Thanks for the memories Issac.
Sounds fun! Lately my favourite loop is to climb the Brantford Rail Trail to Dundas, and then descend back down Govenors Rd. That spits you out towards McMaster where I ride through campus and Westdale, then down to princess point and around the waterfront. Finally you can finish riding through downtown to get back wherever you started. It’s about 30km and it gives you a perfect mix of riding conditions and Hamilton scenery. Highly recommend!
looks lovely im jealous
Nice documentary thank you for sharing.
Wow 🙌
Brilliant thanks
Thanks for sharing!
Why install the skewer on the non drive side ... is it a preference?
On a rear wheel, the lever would be on the non-drive side so that it doesn’t interfere with the derailleur. It’s customary to match the front wheel lever location to the same side, but it’s not required
@@Walshibikes That makes sense. I'll try it :-) I just can't get my back wheel to stop wobling into the frame and I have stripped it down, changed bearings and greased everything. Here goes :-)
Sounds like your wheel may need to be trued. Take it to a bike shop and see if they can straighten it out before reinstalling, if it’s wobbly that’ll make the biggest difference
@@Walshibikes |I will. I went out on it yesterday and I ended up on my back within 30 yards. I am not stupid but there is something big that I am missing. I carried the bike home on my shoulder cussing. I am wondering if it wasn't made for a quick release squewer. But like you say ..Bike shop is next 🙂
Also limits touching the disc with grease hands..
nice i am getting 1 for my bike chain and cassette for places i miss when cleaning and before i wax the chains
Hey, can you do about the rear wheel next please? because I want to change my new quick release axle but I don't know how to😢
I may try that next, it’s a very similar process but requires more complicated measurements to offset the freehub width
Great video man, thanks for the help. Do you know if this works with a front wheel that has disk brakes? I'd imagine it only requires a slightly longer QR throufh-bolt.
Yes! process should be exactly the same as long as your new axle is the same width as your old one. The new axle will likely come with a correct length QR skewer
You can also put parts in a ziplock bag, in the water, with lubricants or degreaser to impregnate or clean. Particularly good for sealed bearings / hubs
That’s a really great idea! I’ll have to try that out
Thanks for sharing. How about the rear wheel? Is that a different set up. 🤔
It’s the same idea, just requires a bit more measuring. Best to measure the old axle first and replicate how far it sticks out from each end. It won’t be symmetrical because of the cogs
Those cassettes are that colour from new.
That makes a lot of sense, my only experience with cassettes are contemporary ones that were pure silver when new, older ones must be different. thanks!
Hey Isaac, I really admie your work here. That bike has obviously been well maintained. Just one suggestion though, you should put a light film of grease on the spindle before you insert it, so there is some form of a barrier between the spindle and bearing faces. Same with the BB threads. A thin film of grease there might save you a lot of heartache down the road.
You’re totally right, not sure how that slipped my mind when putting this together! I’m glad you pointed it out, thanks!
i tried this but still sliding down
If it’s still not working you can try scuffing the shim down to bare aluminum and roughing up the surface more. It’s a good way to fine-tune the amount of friction
Add a?tube inside the the seat tube post to your desired measure . (( why don`t you ? )
Wow! 😯
Great video~!
Fantastic quality and editing. This is exactly the type of content I'm looking to learn from when I attempt to film my own bike builds in the future. Great work!
Thanks! Funny enough this video came to be from a total fluke, was originally supposed to be a short montage within a longer video. I’m hoping to do more of these with maybe some narration.
Really cool vid, and really cool shop! +1 sub
Appreciate it!
Everything has a place 🤌 vibe! ✨
I ran into same problem as you. I needed a longer bike stem but the one I bought was too small of diameter and didn't want to spend more money on the bike. I never thought of using a pop can and use it for a shim! What a godsend!
Thanks! Glad you found it useful!
"You might die" Great, where can I find them?
You Will die 😂
Hi. Thx for the video. I did a saddle replacement on my bike recently but I got a problem. When I look from above I see the bolt that holds the saddle standing out a bit on both sides. And it seems I may hit it with my legs when pedaling. Any advice on how to fix that?
If it were my bike, I’d use a hack saw and carefully cut off the ends of the bolt that are sticking out. But make sure there’s still enough threads to fasted the nut to, also be careful not to damage the threads so they still work properly. Hope that helps
@@Walshibikes Thx for your advice. I'll try it.
Love the bike design th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L and functionality. It is hard to align the front tired to center the disk brakes. The brake wheel touches the stationery side of the brake caliper and pad. I aired the tire up to 40 psi as the markings say 40-60psi. Left the house for a few hours and came back to an exploded innertube.All in all it seems to be a good bike. Have not ridden it yet though so that's the max of my knowledge. Update, put a new innertube made sure the tire was set properly and it did the same thing in under 20 minutes as second pic shows.
This bike actually has neither, it had 27.5” wheels on the front and back
I hear ya. why they never made a quick release for seat removal is beyond me. The worst is old corroded fancy aluminum ones with the tiny long allen key bolt heads. I'm on the salty east coast of Canada so aluminum gets the harsh weather and oxidizes
Totally, I try to keep all my bikes inside when I can, but it’s tough when most of them are decades old and still show their age regardless. I can’t imagine how bad it gets on the east coast for corrosion, I find it bad enough here in Ontario!
yea this is a solid Diy Tip
No matter how tight the fit, the seat just spins around inside the tin can wrapping. Had to use metal epoxy and a cut off section of the stock seatpost. 27mm in 34mm hole
I found the painted aluminum surfaces couldn’t get a grip either, but sanding it down to bare metal did the trick. Glad you found a way to make it work in your case!
Wowowow.. you saved my money bro.. thank lot..
The literal definition of fix.
Perfect