10 Home Bike Shop Upgrades that aren't Wrenches

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I love tools, but not everything in an efficient shop is a wrench or specialty driver. Today, we'll talk about the lesser mentioned items that can add new levels of efficiency to your home bike shop.
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@Mr_Eyeholes 2 жыл бұрын

“Brother P-touch” is an uncomfortable name for… Anything.

@ejklinger7669 2 жыл бұрын

underrated comment

@ramiuskarcew1697 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@shannanritchie1712 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed

@rustynail5816 2 жыл бұрын

@firesurfer 2 жыл бұрын

except for a toilet.

@thepurpledragon25 2 жыл бұрын

Most underrated one is a broom. Never underestimate the value of a clean shop.

@jackolson8775 2 жыл бұрын

If Im still mid-project at days end I still clean up 80% . Its much easier to get started the following day if I don't have to dig my way back to my work area🙂 Step number one is picking up everything off the floor & sweeping up.

@samhenderson7528 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackolson8775 sweep up last so you don’t have to sweep twice if you drop something from the table or counter, or whatever you have

@geno3821 2 жыл бұрын

But if you didn’t track a glob of dirty grease through your house did you really work on your bike?

@yusufhaekal8859 2 жыл бұрын

How i categorized local bike shop is simply by lookin how clean they r

@nicoletormey206 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is huge brain

@ridewithwoody5808 2 жыл бұрын

So all I need to do is organize my spare parts and I’m not a hoarder…..nice!

@C1Ansy 2 жыл бұрын

Right. Only add the labels and you're good

@Bearded.Wonder 2 жыл бұрын

This lone statement absolves all hoarding behavior... 🤣

@jmvjeroen 2 жыл бұрын

Well... now you are a hoarder with OCD

@bjrn-oskarrnning2740 2 жыл бұрын

The difference between science and messing around is writing stuff down, same for collecting and hoarding!

@HarryLovesRuth 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@JaredRMorgan 2 жыл бұрын

If there’s one thing I know about you after watching for 5 years, its that you LOVE that gosh darn label maker. Lol.

@Komorei-_- 2 жыл бұрын

YESS

@robbeelsas 2 жыл бұрын

TBH a labelmaker is literally the tool that rules over all other tools without explicitly being a tool as such

@marcfreshart 2 жыл бұрын

i cant believe the label maker isnt labeled

@jadoningalls1205 2 жыл бұрын

But should you label you label maker?? 🤔

@nailhead73 2 жыл бұрын

@@jadoningalls1205 That would create a ripple in the space time continuum.

@JTech625 2 жыл бұрын

It may sound basic but good lighting is really important probably one of the best improvements I've made to my own shop was installing a cheap led shop light above my bench. Also great video as always Seth.

@Harey0407 2 жыл бұрын

Lighting was the best improvement to my garage/shop as well. Went from 2 randomly placed fluorescent fixtures (with a total of 8 tubes) that didn't do that great of a job. Now I have a total of 5 LED shop lights and its amazing, especially since I have one of the lights over my toolbox.

@berendossevoort8613 2 жыл бұрын

2 ikea led panels 30x90cm and you neber work in the shade. The don't cost the world

@damarapoledna3636 2 жыл бұрын

My dad was always a huge proponent of great lighting. As such, when we built my house he loaded the garage down with seven 100 watt incandescents. I wish my dad was here now to see what replaced those, my two 16 ft long LED light strips.

@dylan-5287 2 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely. My garage originally had just two 80w bulbs and it was terrible. Got these gigantic led lights with bulbs going in multiple directions. Gave it a nicer bright white light instead of that yellow lighting and now you can actually see.

@classydays43 2 жыл бұрын

The versatility of a good headlamp is second to none.

@youtubeviewer9523 2 жыл бұрын

who else loved the first episode of bike flip

@gabriel-lq2xk 2 жыл бұрын

ur mom

@youtubeviewer9523 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriel-lq2xk shut up, don't you know that 5 year olds can't have their own youtube channel?

@danmcdonald1159 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriel-lq2xk wow so original

@eamonhawkins773 2 жыл бұрын

Yess

@hugoermel4190 2 жыл бұрын

Seth needs to try the backwards bike Destin from Smarter Every Day has done a video on.

@migaelmoulder7067 2 жыл бұрын

YES HE NEEDS

@matusilly8174 2 жыл бұрын

Barspin it!

@beckettferguson4888 2 жыл бұрын

Yess

@nikdamarell923 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@NoOneIsHere.TryLater 2 жыл бұрын

i feel like Destin and Seth would get along great, both think very technical from my perspective.

@DeerHunting4Life 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Seth I’m 12 and this summer I saved up my money and bought a Rocky Mountain growler 20,I hope you know how much I enjoy watching you. The only reason I bought the bike is because of you snd your channels!!

@805Kyky 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever Seth is clean shaven it reminds me of that old car stereo video of him

@aidentheabsurd 2 жыл бұрын

Or the old videos from back in Florida!

@craftedworkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Biggest shop upgrade: organization! Seth has got it dialed and we should all bow down to his organizational OCD.

@daylightsensor8695 2 жыл бұрын

here's johnny

@RealMTBAddict 2 жыл бұрын

Fuck OCD. Smoke some weed.

@saraho5846 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a women’s dream come true.

@stephenbroughton8044 2 жыл бұрын

Seth...my favourite parts organizer when i am taking something apart is a muffin tin. Easy to keep things separate and can be used to clean small parts with solvent. 😎

@michaelschlechter9272 2 жыл бұрын

Great points all. I also have magnets all over my little shop - I can keep a tool at eye level while working on something, or put a small part on the magnet so it is in easy reach, as my bench and fairly far from my wall-mounted work stand.

@caltorac6837 2 жыл бұрын

That’s smart

@willlange9978 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely magnets! Tiny telescoping magnet on a stick…

@AN-kg4ei 2 жыл бұрын

I put magnets all over my truing stand so all my spoke wrenches and nipple driver are on tap all the time. I also keep a spare valve core remover, cassette tool and chain brake stuck to the arms also. It works extremely well for me. I put small amounts of different oils in hypodermic needles as it makes applying it to recessed holes and small parts simple. I also keep a 5g bucket under the bench always - helps for quick cleanup, finding leaks or a good resting ground for the odd (few) beer cans. Using free fridge magnets, I put labels on them and then cut them out. I put them on tool cabinet drawers and it makes switching things dead easy.

@Jt3az 2 жыл бұрын

Ayup...magnetic tool bar for quick grab or non conforming peg board rack tools.

@seattlegrrlie 2 жыл бұрын

If I organize, I'm not a horder? Seth, you are a genius

@burrosperdidos 2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all the tips in Seth's vid, but to expand on his paper plate, is to use an old egg carton. Bonus is that you can keep parts in sequence order by filling from left to right, and you can close it up and keep parts from getting lost if you have to put the project on hold for a while. I have a bin dedicated to empty egg cartons!

@theobolmer2056 7 ай бұрын

Old mechanic trick: Muffin tins. People practically throw old muffin tins away at yard sales and the swap section of your local dump. They're perfect for organizing, and they are durable.

@mikeschaefer5705 2 жыл бұрын

I started mountain biking becuase of this channel 1year ago and now I’m a part of my school bike team. I love working on bikes and I’m the guy who always fixes everyone’s bikes for free and I love doing it ! Love the vid

@jamessrideandrepair6614 2 жыл бұрын

that sounds awesome i wish my school had a bike team

@mikeschaefer5705 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessrideandrepair6614 yea I’m really happy with it , we ride all the time on insane trails and just have a blast !

@sdy0108 2 жыл бұрын

I work on hundreds of bikes a season in my home shop and 90% of them have rusty hardware so one of my handiest tools is my bench grinder with a brass brush wheel on one side, it cleans rust off any piece of hardware and people are so stoked not to have rusty bolts and often are amazed at how easy it is. The other side with the stone wheel is great to sand just about anything smooth especially steel

@ROBinJVILLE 2 жыл бұрын

similar to u needing that flashlight, i have to have a headlight. i still have use of both hands and the light goes where im looking. as i got older, it became an absolute must

@lees5631 2 жыл бұрын

Stereo and a fridge full of good beer is a absolute must

@00mazone 2 жыл бұрын

A rolling cart with the tools you use the most is nice. Helps you from having to go back and forth to the tool box as much and gives you a place to put any parts you take off.

@pastaalalamborghini 2 жыл бұрын

I was doing that for a while and it was better than walking back and forth... The a light bulb went off and I bought a 46" wide harbor freight tool box that has a work surface on top. Now I bring my whole tool box to my work piece w a decent size work bench. I work on MTBs, dirt bikes, quads, cars, trucks, lawnmowers, carpentry, light metal fabrication..etc. so being able to easily move everything around in my shop has been next level for me

@DeDeNoM 2 жыл бұрын

Good lighting is an absolut must

@NikkoBalbedina 2 жыл бұрын

Seth: "so Im not a hoarder" Also Seth: "I dont know, maybe Ill need this 40 years from now."

@heyimamaker 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I used to do with my old ship benches was use cooling trays on a modified cooling rack. If I was working on a suspension fork I'd put a blue shop towel down and take the fork apart on the tray. If I ever had to wait for a part to be ordered or another job came in then I could move the entire thing off of my bench and slide it into the rack. Worked awesomely!

@johnnyboi966 2 жыл бұрын

An apron with a tool belt or pockets and an attached rag. You won't have to set tools down, and you can keep yourself as tidy as your shop. Blue shop towels in bulk for dealing with greasy/dirty parts. A speaker for the long rebuilds.

@mikey1196 2 жыл бұрын

Yes to all of these. I'm an industrial mechanic and I carry tool pouch on my belt and tools in my pockets. At home when I'm working on bikes or machining something I have an apron with a big chest pocket on. Rags are never far away.

@Flederratte 2 жыл бұрын

A piece of wire and reusable zipties are quite helpful for holding something. Also one handed clamps and a syringe with grease are useful tools.

@mx5matt 2 жыл бұрын

The non-tool in my shop that I use the most is a Google speaker that I use to turn off and on lights or pause music/podcasts with my voice while my hands are nasty. Probably second is a small Roku TV so I can watch KZfaq videos of other people fixing the things I'm trying to work on.

@akairborne 2 жыл бұрын

Well crap. That's just a good idea. My wife always seems to call right as I've dug into an old cassette and my hands are covered in grime.

@tonyhruzek4250 2 жыл бұрын

Add to this a magnetic parts tray. I use them all the time. It gives you a central place to put all the parts you pull from the bike as you are working.

@armadillito 2 жыл бұрын

Clearly not baller enough to have titanium bolts 😤

@tylamb7684 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to wake up on a Sunday and watch some Berm Peak

@thomaswinn3559 2 жыл бұрын

When Seth said "Just the guy in the neighborhood who fixes everybody's bike" I said that's totally me

@poshpickle9024 2 жыл бұрын

Respect to you ✊

@elijahosters3212 2 жыл бұрын

Same….

@jkl0ps 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I would add: 1. spray bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol 2. great lighting 3. dedicated shop computer - you can get an older chromebook for less than $100 and monitors for free or close to it 4. a healthy stash of blue towels, microfiber clothes, and shop rags 5. shop fridge with beverage of choice 6. good tunes 7. box of nitrile gloves

@ajscyclingvlog 2 жыл бұрын

DAMN YOU SETH!! My list of things I need for my home workshop just went up...

@tmyers2765 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever meet you I’d really like you to sign my bike! After all, my love for mountain biking all started with your channel!

@dav1d629 2 жыл бұрын

U are a great neighbor who fixes bikes for people

@jamessimpson5452 2 жыл бұрын

I think my milk crate is an essential part of my garage shop, it's versatile. I also favor the magnetic shop trays in various sizes for holding parts and pieces during disassembly and assembly.

@330_Crew 2 жыл бұрын

I can confirm... nothing is more satisfying than having all your stuff neatly organized and labeled.

@cheesywheels 2 жыл бұрын

"If you keep it organised you are no longer a hoarder." I love this! I have some work to do now!

@Tofu_Pilot 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I just comment. I don't think anyone even reads these things. I guess I like this content a good bit. It's got a wholesome vibe. I bet Scrooge McDuck had strong wings from swimming in gold coins. It's hard to make the perfect risotto. I want a nail manicuring set. Ride ya bikes, kids, and wear ya helmets.

@dmnt0687 2 жыл бұрын

i read your comment :)

@pympin87 2 жыл бұрын

one thing to bring your shop to the next level ... good lighting

@ridewithwoody5808 2 жыл бұрын

A good shop stool is always a plus

@flashharry6892 2 жыл бұрын

Rubber interlocking mats helps when you're standing for a long time or you drop your phone. 👌🏻

@chrisdel762 2 жыл бұрын

I work in a bike shop and your organization is so much better than ours, all we have is bolt boxes rest is everywhere

@markbailey2130 2 жыл бұрын

cable ties, and dry/wet lube at hand depending up on the weather... I also have my "muc off" cleaner, chain degreaser ,chain cleaner, and brushes mounted on racks on the back of my bike cave door so I can grab them from outside when washing the bike

@michaellittlejohns6652 2 жыл бұрын

When seth sticks the chain ring bolts lable on Oscar and he tries to take it off was so cute

@lars1588 2 жыл бұрын

I’m fifteen and I recently started a neighborhood bike shop out of the garage. It’s been great so far.

@myfavouritechair 2 жыл бұрын

One of my most recent purchases is a pipe cutter. Makes shortening bars an absolute doddle with a fraction of the mess and a cleaner cut.

@RealMTBAddict 2 жыл бұрын

Better than a hacksaw. Don't know why a lot of youtubers are scared of pipe cutters.

@ultimatesurvivalguid 2 жыл бұрын

Surely i cant be the only one who doesn’t ride a bike but religiously watches every video Seth uploads🤔

@panz3r696 2 жыл бұрын

nope, i discovered the channel and im making my way through every video hes made, havent been on a bike in 30 years lol

@tappercrete415 2 жыл бұрын

A bike stand with a shelf has been my favorite addition

@EJ-V8Bikes 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode! Thanks for all your efforts to build an amazing channel of skills, education and entertainment!!

@LarryHopper 2 жыл бұрын

Your blue T-shirt is a smart choice for this video. Keep up the good work, Seth.

@lostandfiend 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing the character your home shop has developed. The bench with its grease. Nice video Seth. Makes me want to get organized, again... it's a never-ending thing.

@darojos 2 жыл бұрын

Good list. Agree 100%. I would add a spray bottle of Isopropyl alcohol to the list. I have a grab box attached to my bike work stand. That works well too.

@prozior 2 жыл бұрын

I dont even bike a lot or have a bike shop but i enjoy this videos so much!

@Erik-py4jm 2 жыл бұрын

The wooden dividers in your large parts bins is a great idea! I have a bin full of tools and it’s always a pain, but I’ll add some dividers now! Thanks for the idea!

@sluysmeister5957 2 жыл бұрын

A pick is the one tool where you can't tell anyone what you use it for, but you use it ALL the time!

@Lughnerson 2 жыл бұрын

Wood tongue depressors or old popsickle sticks to apply paste and compounds. Old toothbrushes. Old socks for rags. Zip ties. Duck/black/clear tapes.

@subinram 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the ride,see you too nxt time.

@darktemptations9610 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Seth gets so exited about organizing it makes me want to buy all these shelf’s and do it myself

@SpAm-AcCoUnT 2 жыл бұрын

I use those plastic lunch trays for small parts storage. They’re cheap at restaurant supply places, last forever, and have all type of shapes of slots for any kind of parts.

@simonsjar 2 жыл бұрын

I really missed these kinds of videos 🙏 thanks a lot seth.

@elijahweiner1070 2 жыл бұрын

SETH HELLO YOU A REAL ONE

@joseaqui 2 жыл бұрын

Started MTB a couple years ago because of Seth's channel. He's such a cool guy! I enjoy all his videos. Informational and entertaining. Hoping all the best, Seth!

@cyrusf.4039 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and inspiring. I might add a solvent cleaning station to rinse, wash and blow messy wet parts ie chains, cassettes, etc.

@StanEby1 2 жыл бұрын

I surely needed this. Thanks.

@timothyvolkers5343 Жыл бұрын

Using the paper plate is a great idea!!! I like to restore old hand tools like hand planes so I frequently need a quick way to separate some of the parts or hardware to get them clean and oiled. So thanks for the paper plate trick, a definite user for sure.

@davomoto42 2 жыл бұрын

I would add task lighting - or just good lighting in general. You can't fix stuff if you can't see stuff!

@sebastianleacey9767 2 жыл бұрын

Hey dude - would love to see some more fixed gear stuff! Been watching your channel since the DNM dropper video and rewatched your fixie freestyle and minidrome videos the other day after recently getting into fixed gear riding myself and loved them (for the second time). Cheers and keep up the great work mate!

@robadair 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I have a quick access tool station in the back of my van. Bike work stand on the rear door too.

@danieljaysononoya9889 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Seth, I always watch and support all of your KZfaq videos and I am always amaze of what you are doing specially when you are building a bike. You keep on inspiring me always . I have a bike but some of the parts are stocks specially the drivetrain/group set. hope I get one of your extra parts to put it on my bike. I am very happy if my bike taste even just a little upgrade. Bike parts here in our country are so expensive specially when the pandemic starts that why i cant afford because i am just a student. I am from Philippines and I am one of your solid supporters here I hope you notice my comment . take Care always and more power to you and to your family . godbless

@Kcducttaper1 2 жыл бұрын

I use my ultrasonic cleaner all the time!!! I'll get some hot water, a good splash of dish soap, and pop a chain in for a few minutes to get it all nice and super clean! It also works to clean out all the nooks and crannies in derailleurs and such provided you're planning to lube it back up again when you're finished cleaning it.

@jp93309 2 жыл бұрын

I have open rafters in my garage so I put up a few rafter hooks to hang bike frames and spare wheels for future projects.

@RiverCat999 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video; so many good ideas. Thanks very much for all the effort that you put into your channel.

@B1KER 2 жыл бұрын

I’m digging the mat. I think I’ll pick one of those up.

@giuliom8520 2 жыл бұрын

I like the quick grab tray idea the best.

@Brakemanio 2 жыл бұрын

Einstein said, "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?" Then again he didn't have a P-Touch 🤣👍

@azdrijanmemedov 2 жыл бұрын

Great organizing capabilities. Keep up uploading.

@jroox_228 2 жыл бұрын

Loving these consistent uploads! 👍

@m0rt619 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to the next vintage bike restoration! 👍

@damarapoledna3636 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed you had a bottle of Goo Gone, excellent product to have in the shop. Also, to go along with the cleaning aspect, steel wool. It great "tool" to have for cleaning/polishing. One last item is a roll of shop towels, the heavy duty throwaway towels. Better yet, purchase them by the case😎

@RC.Car.007 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos so much keep up the good Work and be safe

@1somebody 2 жыл бұрын

The brake cables are a must buy with your buddies i and 3 friend bought a 100 inner cable bunch. And i saved so much money with that. And we also bought 2 boxes of outer casing a 50 meters each. In the end it cost each of us 25 bucks.

@mattfrostii1114 2 жыл бұрын

PAPA SETH HAS BLESSED US AGAIN!!

@pat_makes_stuff 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video, great tips Seth

@JFRacer2153 2 жыл бұрын

I work as a bike mechanic and PB Blaster is a life saver! A hand cleaner like Fast Orange is also a must and some sort of pipe like pvc to put over a wrench handle for extra leverage, cheap and super effective.

@StravaigingMTB 2 жыл бұрын

Bearing press and drifts along side a slide hammer and bearing pullers, and a mini wratchet with a set of hex and t25 bits.

@joellewis759 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Organisation is key! 😁

@berendossevoort8613 2 жыл бұрын

My best homeshop item are the rubberisch floormats. Like the stuff on your bench, but when your tools fall (no not if they fall, they eventually will fall!) they will not be broken, bend or ruined! Lifesaver and no brainer for your home shop! The other one is a whiteboard marker. To mark stuff and with isopropyl alcohol it's gone in a sec.

@Maddox_Wright 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Seth!!!!

@Jbels 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Seth!

@pineappleriding9142 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Seth

@euanfowler_234 2 жыл бұрын

Your Videos are the best!

@richardbently7236 2 жыл бұрын

Magnetic rubber jaws for the vise make them that much more useful. Makes it so you can grab more items without marring them up.

@sanabibimtb 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video dude as always thank you for all the wonderful entertainment! Thank You from me and my Little Channel! ❤️

@willlange9978 2 жыл бұрын

Quick Grab Station saves me huge time on most projects. My best hack is a rolling tool stand (pegboard a-frame) with all the bike essentials. …actually, I am “never going to replace my derailleur again” now that I ride a Zerode Katipo with a Pinion gearbox and belt drive 😃

@bensonc627 2 жыл бұрын

I have a cheap alternative to the Park tool overhaul mat. I use the baby silicon eating mat that my daughter didn't need now.

@samuelstephens8909 Жыл бұрын

Good lighting... Essential

@Kev.in-Bike 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video

@TheJoshws 2 жыл бұрын

Best part organiser that is cheap and easy are cupcake/muffin trays. You can get them in so many colours and materials for so cheap they are just awesome.