I’m kinda disappointed tbh

My thoughts exactly! No way that thing was still working properly...

agreed.

Since the frame was only in the canal for about ten minutes, it's probably fine. That, and you don't need to pedal an e-bike.

If it aren't broke, don't fix it :D (as the BB was sealed, I somehow believe the bike has been used prior dumping it in the river) I somehow believe the bike wasn't in the river for long. The whole bike frame seems to be in really good shape(paint doesn't count, it is always a bit of a mess).

hahahaha

Really.

The postman was quoted as saying, "blub, blub, glug, gurgle," following his aquatic recovery.

I was also thinking, I hope he's not wiping off forensic evidence...

​@@gusnuk68 Wkwkwk 😅

Or maybe get the right sized seatpost in the first place. It should slide in with no bashing.

@@Wuzza47 That might be true for aluminium frames with a separate clamp, but steel frames with a brazed-on clamp usually pinch the seatpost even with the bolt removed. Steel is springy compared to aluminium and the clamps on steel frames were made that way to ensure a snug fit, as the clamps are not easily replaced. If a steel bike has been in a canal for any length of time it will almost certainly have some rust on the inside of the seat tube, making a simple slide in even less likely.

@@liberality forcing a too big seatpost into a frame even if the bolt eyes are not pinched will almost inevitably make it extremely difficult to remove. The slightest corrosion will also jam it in the frame

@@Wuzza47 I agree, obviously the seatpost has to be the correct size. That doesn't mean it will slide into the frame easily.

Notice that he coated the bottom of the post with Anti-seize, which should prevent galling and make it reasonably easy to extract.

Slander! My lawyers will be in touch 😁

@@carlroge lol I have definitely seen several bicycles in a canal through the years and some look kinda new and others not so much

Yea, that bottom bracket looks new 😂

It was the paint that looks like someone used chemical paint stripper on the frame prior that did it for me.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 i just want to say that ☺️

😂😂😂 how did you know all that

It was the half paint striped frame that gave the game away, didn’t think the frame would be full of water though 🤣👏

You didn't change the bottom bracket.

@@Danutzz2010 eagle eyes!! I couldnt believe it still spun. def a set up

Swen, you get it all! ahahahah this Carl is crazy enough to think like that! And we love that, don't we?

I also noticed it has no front brake. Anyone who really rides knows that is a non-starter.

jup and in the rear wheel is an old drum brake. Very safe lol

So more people like him and also fewer people like him?

The TCME sees all!

@@BrownianMotionPicture oh hello mate

Its fake lol

@@bandguy360 what’s fake ?

​@@colekiblinger8009 it was in the water for not more than 30 sek when he was filming.

@@VadimOnTour hahaha

@@VadimOnTour you’re right. I have actually fished a bike out and it has several rust holes. I rebuilt the bike and use it at events with all the rust holes it’s pretty funny

And brake pads cleaned by soaking with wd40... And then everything reassembled with not enough grease and handlebars fitted upsidedown...

Yes, it keeps paint out of the frame threads. If you don't have a bottom bracket thread cutting tool this is definitely the way to go. If you score around the bottom bracket cup with a sharp blade after the paint has hardened a little, before removing the bottom bracket, you will retain a good paint finish.

@@liberality Sound like hassle compared with removing the bottom bracket and masking the threads.

headset bearings were removed, those are just the bearing races.

@@tinglydingle But of course "just the bearing races" comprise the larger part of the complete headset. They just tap out, so why not do the job properly rather than a half-arsed workaround?

I thought the exact thing as soon as he hung it on the stand 😂

Nitro mors lol

100% agree.

Either that or there is something seriously wrong with the water in that canal.

@@myitbos1335 The canal is actually filled with brake fluid, so the boats and underwater, oops, underoil bikes don't rust.

but that requires a longer cable

@@buenasnoticias9093 And? So what?

@@MrRockstar1968 maybe the cable is not long enough or if the cable is too long it becomes unsightly

@@buenasnoticias9093 It's a simple task to lengthen or shorten cables. And also my initial statement stating "I personally would have fitted the battery behind the basket on the front, just think it would look better there." That this is my opinion and my preference and nothing you can say can change or alter this. So your comment is pointless.

Sooo true. Totally staged.

Thinking about this for four seconds more, all the bikes I've ever seen pulled out of the river Cam have been completely built up... I've never seen a bike stripped down like that found in the river...

😆 what's a bottom bracket? 👹

@@carlroge This is yours 9:22 - looks like a sealed unit tho so maybe it's not too badly corroded, depends how long it was really under the water for ;)

Usually sealed threaded bottom brackets like that get stuck in the frame way before they go bad so even if it is bad it's a part of the frame now

I was thinking the same thing.

@@Wezly not that long maybe a month or two. Ultility bike no doubt steel looked clean some would weld on it 😂.

That's not an SA hub, it's just a coaster brake, this bike is single speed

it's growing on me :)

I think this is real people throw everything in the water i seen e scooters throw in the water

@@Rainbow__cookie Na... it`s a clickbait title! when the frame come out of the canal someone has recently used the paint stripper on it... you can tell by the way the paint is peeling away.... i dont know why he wouldn't list it as a restoration/modified...... i`ll be he regrets chucking it in the canal now tho that water wont come out the seatstay lololol.

or ride it fixed brakeless lol

thanks mate, will have to tackle that soon I think! :)

Glad I’m not the only one who noticed that

He's going to turn them right side up after he replaces the bottom bracket. 😉

Yeah. My 30 year old mountain hybrid is in a state but salvageable. I know how to do it now. Front wheel electric conversion away from the gears seems simple too.

thanks for the tip

Here in the UK, watercourses like canals and rivers etc are not managed by the city councils but by waterways authorities. Most of the canals in the UK are managed by The Canal and River Trust.

@@tech4pros1 City or the Authorities in charge! The same thing. This guy did it himself to promote the electric system and make PEOPLE LAZY AND FAT.

@@murd777 Yeah, funny there's not much actual rust on it but the paint looked like it had paint stripper on it before it went in the canal.

Sometimes you just want a quickie mate

Putting pedals on with an adjustable spanner what a way to mark your new crank arms also the upside down bars talk about uncomfortable

If your balls feel smooth and slippery, no need to play with them.

I came here to say just that... WHY THE BOTTOM BRACKET 😳

much appreciated Robert

hope you enjoy

And leap in by himself first just to take a look if it's actually there.

lol so true

There is a lot of magnet fishing in uk

Bike had next to no Rust, is that what gave it away ?

@@SlimDonni yeah, probably right

@@SlimDonni I'm not suggesting either way as to whether he 'planted' it there, but it is actually possible it hadn't been there very long... just saying.

Between 499 and 999 depending on delivery timeframe. Not sure of that includes the 50% off but it's prohibitive for me

£1000 list price from stock, £500 if you pre-pay and wait for months, less if you source similar bits yourself direct from China (although the battery pack and controller won't be so neatly packaged).

Same!

😆

The advantage a hub motor has over mid-drive is that you don't have to take out the bottom bracket?

That sounds gorgeous.