Hey everyone, hope you enjoy the video! Bit of a re-build on a bike I’ve had for a bit so not much of a restoration, more of a repurpose! Have a great day, take care and happy riding 🤙❤️

I have the same bike, but an '87. Ditched the steel seat post, bars, and stem for used Nitto stuff. Installed 1.5" slicks, a Brooks B-67, some deep cleaning and lube, and it's one of the most comfortable and reliable bikes I have ever owned in 40 years. Love the BioPace chainrings on the hills around here, too. Flattens 'em right out. Sold off my touring bikes for these things long ago. They're just stronger all around. Get one that's tall enough and you can't tell where a touring bike ends and a MTB begins. Early MTBs were actually made for "mountain touring' and have the same frame geometry as tourers, as well as many of them having all the rack and bottles bosses, too. I avoid the later MTBs with straight tube forks. Instant road shock transfer to the hands. Get the earlier ones with the long rake tapered touring forks.

City bars on old 3x MTBs is my jam. I have a '97ish Bianchi Lynx that I did this to about a year ago and it just rides the dream.

Man, your style in bikes is terrific. I always enjoy seeing what combo of parts you can come up with. I've done maintenance on bikes for years but this year I started renovating bikes as well, it's been a ton of fun!

My favorite build of yours so far! They’re all great, this one just speaks to me. 👍 Well done!

So wonderful to see vintage bikes treated with such care and given a great second life! I have a Trek 800 Antelope that was an awesome climber but fell out of favor when I purchased a full-suspension bike that's now obsolete. You've inspired me to reconnect with my Trek!

Time to make this the official type of bike for the Tours,so we can get back to pure skills...THIS is riding a bike,tassles,horn,basket,all of that..ride this up those hills for 200 KM and we will see things change..

That saddle moment was HOT!

I have enjoyed your channel for sometime. Today there was a surprise. The bike you featured was sold just a few miles from my home in North Carolina. Indeed it is a small world. Love what you did to the bike.

Great job! I’m looking to do something similar to my ‘97 Trek 800.

I didn’t think I’d watch the whole thing but here we are. Well done.

I like the swallow tail bars wrapped. Don't know why I haven't thought of that. I am a big fan of 80-90s MTBs. I do think the 26" rim brake wheel is best for all but specialty bikes. 650B for single track and 700c for road racing.

That bike turned out rad to the MAX! 👌 I love that bar/stem combo.... Actually I love all of it! Well done.

Thanks for the video, and especially for the little ride around after. Nice to see other countries from a Pedal point of view.

The original red paint looks great. Even with all its age. These 90s cro mo bikes are getting popular now. Everything is Aluminum these days. Good video.

"after throwing the cone spanner on the ground..." 😂😂 Great work as always and cool to see that RD back in use again 🥳

That slow mo saddle moment 🤣🤣😂😂

I like the Dutch style comfort bars especially for my bad back intact I have these handlebars in my collection at one point i rode them on my electric bike these bars change you bike from a mountain bike to a Dutch style cruiser 😎 👌

Thumbies are great! I have had mine (Shimano XT, 3X7) for the last 30 years and they function perfectly. They're simple, require virtually no maintenance, are indestructible and simply work in all kinds of weather.

Nice build ! Perhaps a bell is a worthwhile addition, as you scared the shit out of the pedestrian @ 27’

The same old thumb shifter as mine, love it❤️

Here for the bikes. Stay for the legs. I’m going to have to look out for some of those Gravel Kings. They look 🤌

Noice build maate. So strange seeing this being pulled apart! It’s done well there😂

Just gave my daughter my 1992 920 bought new.. less than 100 miles.

I just bought a trek 820 I've only seen pictures of for $20. Thanks for the inspiration

That bike looks great and it can move 👍🏾

Cool video! Great job!

im hoping he actually brings it back with him. glad he went for the brooks and the pannys

Ultrasonic cleaners for bike parts take up not much more room than your plastic tub, deffo worth the money, you can do other things while it's cleaning. Although they are a bit noisy, I stand mine on an old towel to dampen the sound a bit. Nice video... 👍🏼

Sweet👍

Subscribed. Great channel, right up my street. Regards from NE Thailand.

Really like the bike. Could not follow everything you said, but great.

Looks👌🏽

love this build, looks exactly like some of my builds. top notch.

Nice one! I went for a ride along basically the same route last week, Craigavon park and the cycleway through Mt Roskill. I like the tip of modifying a rear rack to put on the front, because front racks seem crazy expensive.

nice retro bike😊

I love it! Just got myself a Trek Antelope frame, hope you don’t mind me copying the idea 😅

Checked in with the phone number associated with the original selling bicycle shop. Indeed they have gone out of business but the number is to a current bicycle shop. They were intrigued by your story!

super toasty

It's unfortunate that you have to deal with rust! I live in a desert so I don't really have to worry about it but I do have to worry about dry rot!

I’m debating on buying a fairly good condition white Antelope locally. $200 US though which is a lot more than I normally spend. Also no fun if it’s too nice. Ok talked myself out of it now.

just use a bell when you pass someone, it´s not only good manners but much saver

Friction thumbys are great so much more reliable then the rapid shifters especially the early ones

Hey toasty. Currently buying parts for a daily commuter/gravel build im planning for a mid 90’s cannondale. Not quite sure which bar setup would be better between this bike and the blue Bridgestone you made a video on (thumbys and normal levers vs. bar ends and hooded levers). Any advice? Bike will be ridden daily and graveled on weekends. Cheers

Great build! Love it as a commuter. Sorry if I didnt catch it- what's the gearing of this bike?

So clean. Love the bars and wrap. Which bars? How do you feel it compares with the Bridgestone you rode?

Tops

how did you manage to get the cigne stem on a quill stem? looks great and i've been thiniking about a similar set up, but vo say it's not possible? thanks!

The crank arm taper gets bigger each time you tighten it with grease. its fine till it's not.

Hi Toasty, nice build and great vid! Just wondering what model SKS guards they are? P65? Looking at getting some good coverage on my 2.1" GK's. Chur.

What was it like cycling around tight corners with the Nitto Albatross bars? My Nitto Albatrosss bars arrived and I tried them on my old MTB bike. The upright position feels great, but I'm slightly worried about turning on this thing because of thigh/knee strike... is this thing kind of normal and do I just compensate by going slower?

That's a nice color for '85. My 820 is garish, '80s purple and pink. I am putting a dynamo in the front for the dark season, because riding to work and home are in the twilight or dark, and what's a pound of hub compared to buying batteries?

first :)

My Trek Antelope frame was made in Taiwan? I think mine is a 1990 or 1991. Its black with the bright green and blue decals.

I get best result from Autosol by smearing it on, and letting it dry, then buff.

Panaracer tires? Look Sharp!

👍👍👍👍👍👍

What stem did you say you used in the first setup?

it's hard to find 26x2.1 of this panaracer gravelking sk+ :( idk if it's a bit related in size with a 700x50c?

Nice Looking Bike!! Can i ask you what handlebar is that? Thanks

What’s the rust converter you are using please? Is it Hammerite Kurust?

Which brand of grease did you use? Thanks!

Hello, Commuter or ATB the category? Thats not the most important, but as i know the commuter bikes have narrow tires (?). A saw same bikes with Maxxis DTH tyres, on an other website, there them called "ATB" bikes. What is the difference?

Like from me . Thanks .

how much does this bike weigh? Thanks

What size frame is that? I believe the old treks are measured in inches. There should be a sticker on the bottom of the frame post that the seat goes into.

Adam you need a bell

Whats with the obstacle course

What bars?

I possess a savoy frame 26 I would like to repair it But no time for it

Hi, what size is that trek

You need a bell.

did you invent #26inchlifestyle

Haha

What kind of camera

i though i was listening to Elon Musk.

Use Fluid Film in the US to rust proof inside Wankers

I know you're from NZ so you can be forgiven, but its pronounced MaRIN.