Love the rim/tyre restoration + wire wool on the headset. Need to do that to my daily rider: Dawes Linear 531 with Shimano RX100, Mavic rims and a rusty headset
I loved the road bikes made by Peugeot during the late 80's. My favourite Dawes bike was the Super Galaxy tourer. I used to own a Dawes Wildcat mountain bike in the late 80's, bright yellow with red cable outers 😊
As you will no-doubt be aware, Dawes are considered something of a budget brand these days (though back in the day, they were very much more mid-table) having said that, I can confirm that they make a perfectly acceptable/robust modern steed, not super-light, but nonetheless a really capable all-rounder. Chapeau Sir, another earthbound 'flying-machine' saved from landfill.
Are you sure? Dawes have the highest possible reputation for touring bikes. If you're going to go and ride the length of a continent, it's probably a Dawes you'd choose.
@@MikeAG333 - THIS is NOT a classic Dawes steel 'tourer' though is it? much rather a BSO, from a once fine British company whose products now rely of cheap far-eastern labour and is made from a material far less suited to that task.
I've recently assembled up a steel dawes 300. Competition Giro with Shimano 6401 parts. What level would a bike be? Did I put nice things on a lousy bike?
Inspired me to get that old 90s bike in my shed cleaned and restored. Despite its age, the Shimano SIS still changes perfectly and everything spins smoothly so I think it’s lasted well despite the layer of grime
Thanks Lionel! We always service the bikes and grease them as we said but the nature of videos is just that if we left everything in they’d be hours long lol, check out some of our other videos to see some real in depth hub work and such!
This is very interesting, the derailleur here looks to be rd-m340 which was an 7/8 speed part for at cheap hybrid bikes from I think early 00's [edit: 2002 to be exact], visually mimicking the XT model from 200 while everything else on this bike screams early 90's and road (or roadish) groupsets. Even an Hercules bike I bought in circa 2004 had an Acera but it was rd-330, so an older model (which looked so much nicer than this one here). I'd expect one of the Exage derailleurs on this bike, but I guess it is jut not quite as old as it looks to me. Fun(?) fact: when Shimano introduced the large jockey wheels in the cheap groupsets the marketing says it was to reduce chain friction as the chain is not bent as much while going through them, however everyone agreed it was a way to make them visually different (read: uglier) then the higher-end mechs which had smaller jockey wheels. Now days all of the Shimano derailleurs top to bottom have small jockey wheels, however you can buy large non-shimano replacements for the very top-end derailleurs for insane money. How are those marketed? Well, these large jockey wheels save watts by reducing chain friction as it is not bent as much.
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That No nonsense degreaser is a game changer from screw fix. Brilliant value and works brill on parts.
Had a Dawes Galaxy tourer for nearly 20 years, should have brought it to you for a rebuild!!
Glad you enjoyed this one!🧡
You are doing an amazing job! I am watching your channel from the middle of the ocean from a cruise ship!
Thanks for watching and commenting! We appreciate all the support 💪🏼🧡
Happy it sold so fast!
Brilliant love those kind of bikes 🚴🏼
Amazing what patience and soapy water can do 😁👍 lovely!
Love the rim/tyre restoration + wire wool on the headset. Need to do that to my daily rider: Dawes Linear 531 with Shimano RX100, Mavic rims and a rusty headset
It’s very simple and very rewarding. For tough rust a bit of wd40 sprayed onto the wire wool is a good trick🧡
Learning loads from you. Thanks for the videos.
I loved the road bikes made by Peugeot during the late 80's. My favourite Dawes bike was the Super Galaxy tourer. I used to own a Dawes Wildcat mountain bike in the late 80's, bright yellow with red cable outers 😊
Beauiful work!
Thank you 🧡
The bike came out amazing!
I can recommend Brillo pads for cleaning tan walls, works a treat 👍
Good work well done quality finish
Thanks again!! Glad you’re enjoying the videos🧡⚙️
As you will no-doubt be aware, Dawes are considered something of a budget brand these days (though back in the day, they were very much more mid-table) having said that, I can confirm that they make a perfectly acceptable/robust modern steed, not super-light, but nonetheless a really capable all-rounder. Chapeau Sir, another earthbound 'flying-machine' saved from landfill.
Are you sure? Dawes have the highest possible reputation for touring bikes. If you're going to go and ride the length of a continent, it's probably a Dawes you'd choose.
@@MikeAG333 - THIS is NOT a classic Dawes steel 'tourer' though is it? much rather a BSO, from a once fine British company whose products now rely of cheap far-eastern labour and is made from a material far less suited to that task.
I've recently assembled up a steel dawes 300. Competition Giro with Shimano 6401 parts. What level would a bike be? Did I put nice things on a lousy bike?
Super job 👏 👌 🙌 👍
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Great work guys
Amazing job
Inspired me to get that old 90s bike in my shed cleaned and restored. Despite its age, the Shimano SIS still changes perfectly and everything spins smoothly so I think it’s lasted well despite the layer of grime
The oldies were built to last, awesome bikes once they’ve been cleaned up!
very therapeutic to watch this.
what a beautiful bike
amazing job. well done!
very nice, thanks man
Excellent jobs (both the bike and the filming and editing)!
It is a freewheel, though. Not a free-hub.
reaaly interesting, thanks..
Amazing transformation 👍
Thanks for commenting and watching Chris!🧡
fantastic job, new sub 🙂
Thank you!🧡
That was very satisfying - great job!
Thanks Andrew!
Impressive !
Thanks Max! We always appreciate a comment
I enjoyed so much this video! Great detailing and impressive results. It's actually a new bike
Good video 👍buying a dawes tomorrow as a project going to do the same thing
Enjoy it!
Good cleaning job... but what about wheel hubs and headset controls and greasing ?
Thanks Lionel! We always service the bikes and grease them as we said but the nature of videos is just that if we left everything in they’d be hours long lol, check out some of our other videos to see some real in depth hub work and such!
Amazing video!
Btw. why didn't you remove bottom bracket from the frame for the clean-up?
Why don’t you consider a small rotary pad polisher instead of a cloth with the T cut, might speed up polishing up a little?
that is the original derailleur i have one of these its my turbo bike might just try and do what you have done
That’s nice to hear. It’s the perfect bike for a trainer.
@@Bikespeeds CHEERS KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK REALLY ENJOY THE VIDS
This is very interesting, the derailleur here looks to be rd-m340 which was an 7/8 speed part for at cheap hybrid bikes from I think early 00's [edit: 2002 to be exact], visually mimicking the XT model from 200 while everything else on this bike screams early 90's and road (or roadish) groupsets. Even an Hercules bike I bought in circa 2004 had an Acera but it was rd-330, so an older model (which looked so much nicer than this one here). I'd expect one of the Exage derailleurs on this bike, but I guess it is jut not quite as old as it looks to me.
Fun(?) fact: when Shimano introduced the large jockey wheels in the cheap groupsets the marketing says it was to reduce chain friction as the chain is not bent as much while going through them, however everyone agreed it was a way to make them visually different (read: uglier) then the higher-end mechs which had smaller jockey wheels.
Now days all of the Shimano derailleurs top to bottom have small jockey wheels, however you can buy large non-shimano replacements for the very top-end derailleurs for insane money. How are those marketed? Well, these large jockey wheels save watts by reducing chain friction as it is not bent as much.
why does the uk install the front break right and the rear break left ?
How much does that bike cost?
Dawes were a shite brand so not worthy of any restoration.
Who cares some people don't have the money to buy expensive bikes so keep the rude comment to your self mkay thanks