Looking for classic bike build videos

[DCilliams]

Excuse the vague title.

Since I'm working/hunkering from home for the foreseeable future, I decided it's time to finally learn how to build and maintain my vintage bikes. Spoiler: I've had a lot of help in the past with my bikes.

Most of my stuff is 70s/80s Campagnolo. Short of getting Oldpotatoe to adopt me, can anyone link me to great youtube videos that either show step by step builds or at least critical parts of install and maintenance, like headset or bottom bracket, cables, etc.?

Much appreciated.

[weisan]

DC pal, instead of videos...I found, when it comes to classic build, the most helpful resource is Sheldon Brown website. If you want video, I would look into Parks Tool channel on YouTube.

Hope this helps.

[harlond]

Check out videos on YouTube by RJ the Bike Guy. He might have a few complete build videos, but mostly he has lots of step-by-step videos on individual components. There's lots of this stuff on YouTube, but RJ has a really big collection of videos. As does Park Tools, also on YouTube.

[DCilliams]

DC pal, instead of videos...I found, when it comes to classic build, the most helpful resource is Sheldon Brown website. If you want video, I would look into Parks Tool channel on YouTube.

Hope this helps.

Thank you! I think as more of a visual learner I wanted to start with videos, but I'll dive into his website. I've been there before periodically and know it's a fantastic resource.

[DCilliams]

Check out videos on YouTube by RJ the Bike Guy. He might have a few complete build videos, but mostly he has lots of step-by-step videos on individual components. There's lots of this stuff on YouTube, but RJ has a really big collection of videos. As does Park Tools, also on YouTube.

Thanks! I've just started following RJ the Bike Guy. Really helpful.

[thunderworks]

Compared to modern bikes, vintage bikes are outrageously easy to work on. If you can find a book called (I think), "Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual" - or something similar, I think it will help you learn what you need to know.

[Hakkalugi]

Zinn’s books are also great references. You don’t really need both the mountain and road versions.

[Black Dog]

Zinn’s books are also great references. You don’t really need both the mountain and road versions.

Yup, Zinn's books are great. Detailed and step by step for old and new parts alike. I recommend them to friends who are starting to wrench on their own bikes. Lots of good diagrams...very visual.

[rccardr]

Facetime might also be a good resource if you're a visual learner.
No shortage of knowledgeable Campagnolo/vintage peeps both here and on BF.
Right now lots of them are bored...

[MesaMods]

I recently did a video series of a complete teardown and rebuild of a 1983 Rossin Record with Campagnolo super record components you may find interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNdrtUfdbn2kh9jtUD1wbhgK9jl0JGMT

[texbike]

Compared to modern bikes, vintage bikes are outrageously easy to work on. If you can find a book called (I think), "Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual" - or something similar, I think it will help you learn what you need to know.

As thunderworks points out, these bikes are REALLY easy to work on. DCilliams, send me your address and I'd be happy to send a few vintage books your way. I haven't looked at them in years and don't foresee doing so again in the near future.

I recently did a video series of a complete teardown and rebuild of a 1983 Rossin Record with Campagnolo super record components you may find interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNdrtUfdbn2kh9jtUD1wbhgK9jl0JGMT

That's really cool!

Texbike

[rePhil]

Welcome to the forum Joey. I hope you stick around and share your knowledge.

https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeyMesa/videos




I recently did a video series of a complete teardown and rebuild of a 1983 Rossin Record with Campagnolo super record components you may find interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNdrtUfdbn2kh9jtUD1wbhgK9jl0JGMT

[dancinkozmo]

I recently did a video series of a complete teardown and rebuild of a 1983 Rossin Record with Campagnolo super record components you may find interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNdrtUfdbn2kh9jtUD1wbhgK9jl0JGMT

good stuff..thanks for the link !

[MesaMods]

Welcome to the forum Joey. I hope you stick around and share your knowledge.

https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeyMesa/videos

Thanks!