I just purchased a A. Homer Nilsen and I came across this video...wow...what an amazing restoration kudos to your sir....really great...got yourself a subscriber. Cheers.
the only two wheeled transport you will ever ever need built to last a lifetime and will increase in value the longer it is in your possession you cannot out grow it
I bought my A. Homer Hilsen in April of 2011. Although it's seen quite a few "makeovers" it's still my all-time favorite bike. I have many of the components you cleaned up and reinstalled as well. You did a lovely job!
@@brendonoid6133 I couldn't agree more. I don't think there is really is such a thing as a "simple job." It always seems to involve more than I remembered. I think once any basic tasks are undertaken we fall into a different time/space continuum, mechanic's time. But it's always therapeutic. My dogs hangout until I drop the first tool or part. Then they leave. But truly, there are few things I enjoy more than going through my parts bin and seeing a bit or piece that might just make my Homer or Roadini work a little bit more to my liking. The implementation and experimentation is great fun!
Nice build as expected! How do you like those Oryx brakes? I had a set on my LHT but could never get them setup properly (they were very used when I got them, came with the bike). I know Riv stocked these for a while. Shout out for the Hawes watering can, I've got the same one.
The Oryx brakes have been laying around for a while, I think they came off a Fuji Touring. They are ...adequate brakes. Like all cantilevers they seem super fussy about the bike you put them on and the pads you use. I had to use them here to clear that front rack and fortunately are working quite well here. I remember they were particularly bad on my Appaloosa with the different post spacing. I can't believe you spotted the Hawes, that's an eagle eye!
@@brendonoid6133 That's what I'm here for, identifying other niche interests (British watering systems with brass rain roses) within video about other niche interests.
What's that front rack? Surly? I'm looking for something substantial that'll handle a basket and bags at the same time. I've almost resigned myself to a 2 rack set-up, but this looks perfect.
It is Nitto Big Front Rack 34F. It is super over built with brazed joints and nickel plating but doesn't come with much mounting hardware. If your braze-ons aren't in exactly the right spot you have to sort your own brackets out.
@@dillroastington You are probably better off with a surly nice front rack on the Ogre simply due to the width. I don't think the Nitto would be wide enough, it is designed for 100mm axles and narrow fork tubes, the Surly specific ones have room for boost spacing and disc brakes.
It is an old IRD? stem mount that Soma and Riv used to sell. It didn't work well with the triangular stem of the bullmoose so I had to get creative. She was running bar ends on the Albatross and I didn't have anything else in the parts bin.
I just purchased a A. Homer Nilsen and I came across this video...wow...what an amazing restoration kudos to your sir....really great...got yourself a subscriber. Cheers.
Wow a gorgeous vintage bike and a 240. W euro headlights at that. Beautiful just beautiful
the only two wheeled transport you will ever ever need built to last a lifetime and will increase in value the longer it is in your possession you cannot out grow it
worth its weight in GOLD built to last longer than the two of you
Watching this was so relaxing. Thanks!
That shifter set up is pretty cool. Paired with one of those rapid rise derailleurs, that would be extra fun times.
What shifter is it? Thanks
Love the Bullmoose bars on it 🤩👍🏽! Well done!
Got that same XT groupset in a box at home waiting to be built into a future project! Nice job on the resto....
Beautiful bicycle. Wish I had family into bikes as much as me.
I bought my A. Homer Hilsen in April of 2011. Although it's seen quite a few "makeovers" it's still my all-time favorite bike. I have many of the components you cleaned up and reinstalled as well. You did a lovely job!
Thanks! This was mostly a clean and handlebar swap, but it always amazes me how much work a 'simple job' can cascade into. It's always fun though.
@@brendonoid6133 I couldn't agree more. I don't think there is really is such a thing as a "simple job." It always seems to involve more than I remembered. I think once any basic tasks are undertaken we fall into a different time/space continuum, mechanic's time. But it's always therapeutic. My dogs hangout until I drop the first tool or part. Then they leave. But truly, there are few things I enjoy more than going through my parts bin and seeing a bit or piece that might just make my Homer or Roadini work a little bit more to my liking. The implementation and experimentation is great fun!
great vids, would love to see the entire collection
Great restoration. Better than ever. Best wishes from Germany
Very nice vid!!! More! 😊
AWESOME shifter mittens
Amazing bicycle 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💛
Was thinking of using a stem mounted pair of shift levers as thumbies before, good to know the ergonomics work out✌
Lovely bike!
Beautiful video, who Makes that front rack?
Nice build as expected! How do you like those Oryx brakes? I had a set on my LHT but could never get them setup properly (they were very used when I got them, came with the bike). I know Riv stocked these for a while. Shout out for the Hawes watering can, I've got the same one.
The Oryx brakes have been laying around for a while, I think they came off a Fuji Touring. They are ...adequate brakes. Like all cantilevers they seem super fussy about the bike you put them on and the pads you use. I had to use them here to clear that front rack and fortunately are working quite well here. I remember they were particularly bad on my Appaloosa with the different post spacing.
I can't believe you spotted the Hawes, that's an eagle eye!
@@brendonoid6133 That's what I'm here for, identifying other niche interests (British watering systems with brass rain roses) within video about other niche interests.
Tops my friend
Why can't you put slimmer tyres on the Susie for town riding?
what kind of wrap do you use and also use shellac or something?grettings from türkiye 🇹🇷
what thumb shifter is that? cool rebuild!
What's that front rack? Surly? I'm looking for something substantial that'll handle a basket and bags at the same time. I've almost resigned myself to a 2 rack set-up, but this looks perfect.
It is Nitto Big Front Rack 34F. It is super over built with brazed joints and nickel plating but doesn't come with much mounting hardware. If your braze-ons aren't in exactly the right spot you have to sort your own brackets out.
@@brendonoid6133 thanks! I'll look into if people have had luck with them on Ogres. Appreciate the reply!
@@dillroastington You are probably better off with a surly nice front rack on the Ogre simply due to the width. I don't think the Nitto would be wide enough, it is designed for 100mm axles and narrow fork tubes, the Surly specific ones have room for boost spacing and disc brakes.
@@brendonoid6133 they're sooooo heavy though. Oh well, guess I've doomed myself to a 40lb bike when I went with an ogre to begin with. Thanks again!
you must have ultrasonic cleaner
Just pure lanolin and a rag :)
What shifter set up is this ? Thank you
That scrubbed up nicely! Gosh even those it's 2012 it truly is a timeless design! What adaptor did you use to make the double thumbies work?
It is an old IRD? stem mount that Soma and Riv used to sell. It didn't work well with the triangular stem of the bullmoose so I had to get creative. She was running bar ends on the Albatross and I didn't have anything else in the parts bin.
@@brendonoid6133 never seen them before... but it looks rad! Thanks for sharing! 👍
You mentioned that the Susie was not your favorite because “you couldn’t get on it”. Not sure what that means…
You mentioned that the Susie was not your favorite because “you couldn’t get on it”. Not sure what that means…