This is a feeling we all need riding at the end of a long day with that last climb coming into view!

I am merely mortal but I am trying to make some nice content, here. Namaste!

Thank you so much, Edwin! Enjoy your Sam

Thanks, Paul!

Some people have said ASMR, but I like RZM ☺️ Thanks for watching!

Cheers to you for your kindness!

I appreciate the kind note and I'm glad you enjoyed watchin'. Thanks!

Thanks, Russ!

Thanks again Yansen!

Dang, thanks Dave!

Yeah, no kidding!

Thanks a bunch, Greg, I'm glad you enjoyed.

I appreciate it, Douglas!

Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Thank you! Enjoy your build and the promised rides B)

Wow, thanks so much!

Thanks for watching and for the kind note!

Thank you for stopping by!

Thanks a lot, Nick!

That's very kind, thank you!

Hey, thanks! It's been a nice ride B)

It's been a fun ride. Thanks!

Oliver! Thanks, that's real nice of you to say. I've got more videos planned.

Thanks a bunch!

I'm very glad to hear it, thanks for saying so.

More to come and thanks for subscribing :)

Thanks for watching!

So nice of you to say, Ben. Thank you!

Thank you Julian, I didn't realize! I will start saying "ee-neh" ;)

Many thanks to you!

Thanks for that! Cheers

All right! Homers are so rad, congrats :)

Thanks, Wubbiner! I'm churning... slowly

Many thanks!

Hey, thanks a lot! Take care.

Thank you, Twyla :)

Thank you!

Thanks, Philip! The comments have been quite surprising, glad they had you covered.

Thank you, malachy! I really appreciate the nice words

THANK you!

Merci!

Wow, thanks a bunch!

Thank you so much! Enjoy your Homer build!

Thank you so much Jon! A few months ago I thought I didn't know enough to compare the bikes but I'm getting a better feel. Maybe someday, thanks for the request.

Antonio! Grazie mille! Thanks for watching :)

Thanks for stopping by :)

Incredibly kind, thank you Antoine :)

Hey, thanks!

This is all quite nice of you to share, thanks. And enjoy your next bike!

@@ericmarth cheers. I may have questions for you if that's ok! Ironically, I run a bike shop, but we don't sell hardly anything we would use for such a bike, ha! I'll be hitting up my suppliers while feeling like a newbie. Enjoy the ride. Would love to see further videos from you! Cheers

@@DirectorLJ Please let me know if you have questions, I'll do my best to help. And I'm planning some more videos, hoping to have something to share before too long.

Thank you, Frank :)

I'm glad the flutes stay outside the seat tube. I've heard flutes on seatposts like this referred to as "raincatchers"!

Thanks a bunch! Um, so sorry about the pedals. These are based on the classic Suntour bmx pedals from the mid-80s. Is there a pedal you think would look better?

@@ericmarth I don't have a specific pedal in mind. The bear traps just seem a little garish while the bike appears elegant. Hate is strong word lol but hyperbole is fun

That is very nice of you to say, thank you!

Thanks, Vipe. Peace!

Great suggestion. I got a bottom bracket socket holder made by Pedro's after the video.

I really did. Thanks, Rick!

Oooooh, that would be sweet! I wish I was tall enough to get one of the rainbow double tube sizes 😭

@@ericmarth My 92pbh puts me in the double top tube range. 🙌🤤

@@daddy-jake Oh that's a PBH that dreams are made of. I think Atlantis frames are due sometime in early 2022.

Thanks a bunch! I think the bottom bracket tool and vise combination but didn't get video footage. Great suggestion!

Thank you so much! I usually rub my tubes down with some fine dirt from the yard, I don't always show it in the videos. And sometimes I forget! I'll try the rubbing alcohol trick. Someone even said to try T9 Boeshield chain lube!

@@ericmarth ya, give it a try, it works fine. A wooden stick (from BBQ is perfekt and doesnt scratch) between bar and grip and the alcohol does the rest. And to install new grips shake some alcohol in the grip and put it on. In Short time the Fluid is gone and everything is fine. No struggl anymore, 🍻

@@waldorfvonmuppet7399 Excellent, thanks again

Damn, that is next level, I love it!

No builds in progress at the moment, some day!

Thanks Ken!

Thanks, I love that banner.

Thank you, Cameron

Thanks, Scotty! Your MultiTrack sounds sweet, how do you have it set up as far as bars and tires? Having a chance to try out some of the bikes first is definitely the way to go if you can!

@@ericmarth Hi Eric, bikes are so subjective, but I will say this. I think the Trek Multi Track 750 is still a gem in the used bike market. Trek is my favorite old-school bike brand, and they outfitted the 750 with very solid components, not the best but still damn good. The MultiTrack line was one of the first "hybrid" or "gravel bikes". Adjusted for inflation in the 1990's the bike would cost between $1200-1400 today, so it was an expensive bike-shop bike then and most owners took very good care of them which is why they can still be a good value today. I bought mine last year from the original owner, and he replaced the grip-shifters and handlebar and put on Oury grips when he took delivery in 1994 or 1995. The handlebars are like the Nitto Wavie that Riv sells. I dont think the bike was ever ridden, but it was well-stored and maintained. The tires I've used so far have been Continental Ride Tours (cheap tire, but so far so good) and Soma Shikoros which I bought from Rivendell. I'm not a bike expert or connoisseur, but riding this 750 has been a great experience. It was the first bike I road with 700 wheels. Its the most expensive bike I've ever ridden (in 90's dollars), best quality frame and components. It's fast as hell, it feels so solid. If you see one for sale in your area you might want to check it out, it should be lighter than the Hillborne & Appaloosa. And it will fit a 45 tire. I think their values will continue to rise as well. (I paid $600 for mine in NYC during the bike-craze-shortage in 2021, you can get them for less though. The owner was 3 subway stops away from me so I could not pass it up.) Is it realistic to hope to find a 30 year old bike in good condition that fits you? Maybe not. Rivendell is kind of a custom bike shop, I think they're still worth the money.

They're definitely handy, I got the tip from Russ at Path Less Pedaled, who got it from RJ the Bike Guy. And cheaper than the official handlebar tool from Nitto.

Thanks, Keith. I have a video pending

Thanks, Rick! I might make a video about building a repair stand like mine. The base of the stand is two pieces of 3/4 plywood glued together. I always add a counterweight, usually a big walnut stump or a combo of a bucket of hammers (not kidding) and a 20lb dumbbell. I believe the steel plates that are available from Park are around 70lbs!

@@ericmarth cool. You definitely got me thinking

Many thanks! I put a little dirt or chalk on the tubes to keep them from welding to the tire casing.

@@ericmarth thank you for the response and this is genius...I will start utilizing this method on my future tire assemblies. Cheers.

Great questions and two I should have answered in the vid. Rob Gassie of Bing Bicycle, who repainted the frame, got the bb removed. I think he said he put it in one of his frame-building jigs or clamps. The very tip of the seat tube lug was bent, Rob fixed that as well.

Thank you! The pedals are MKS XC-III "bear trap" pedals. Ocean Air Cycles, Blue Lug and Crust sell them. Probably a few other places, too! Riv has had them in the past.

Doin' swell, thank you!

Thanks, Pete! This bike takes a 27.2, it's before they went to 26.8. As far as I know the Nitto lugged steel stem only comes in 27.2.

Damn. Thought that might be the case. Will have to work out what year mine is and see if it's early enough for a 27.2. Thanks anyway!

@@PeteChurchill mine is a 2009 with a 27.2 post and canti lever frame

I'm planning to, thanks Anna

Hi Jeff, thanks for writing and I'm glad you enjoyed the video and build. I do like the Herse tires, comfortable, nice traction. And I appreciate the way they look. I run them around 37psi with tubes. I've had two flats over the past year but both followed crashes. I'd love to ride a Hunqapillar sometime, that's very sought-after frame these days!

@@ericmarth Hi Eric, I am on the Rene Herse news letter list and frequently get updates about their tires. Their tire accomplishments with long distant riders is impressive. Currently I am using Schwalbe.. I am looking for toughness and grip in a tire as I mostly "explore" which takes me to all kinds of terrain. So Oregon (I am in Jacksonville) has every, and any, kind of road and climate. My Hunqapillar is a 2011 , I believe that is when I got it. It is the original elephant grey and kidney bean red single top tube.. with 700C wheels. .. dirt drop stem with Nitto Noodle bars and of course a Brooks saddle. It still looks like a new bike. My PBH is the same as Grant Petersen's so it makes ordering easy. The SAM may be next. Can't have to many bikes. Crashes, ah yes, crashes. Two kinds of riders.. those who have been down, those who are going down. I've been down so hopefully my future is clear. Looking forward to more of your videos.. Liked and subscribed. Keep the rubber side down. From Southern Oregon AKA The State of Jefferson PS Some of my other bikes are 1981 Miyata Aero Pro much modified...Bought new.. it is my "crash test" bike, hence the occasional remodels . 1983 SOMEC.. somewhat rare.. pearl white over chrome, blue pinstriping, pantographed. All Campy Now putting it back to EROICA specs. 1992 GIANT CFM III their first intro of a Carbon Framed Mt Bike with alloy lugs. Bought new Mint. 1992 Specialized Epic Alley,, also a first in Carbon. I am gifting this to my grandson...too techno for my taste. Another near mint bike with a bit of history. These two bikes are unique so I kept them but they both cured me of Carbon . I much prefer Steel.

Thank you, Dean! Yes, the rubber band is to create some toe.

@@ericmarth cool trick - thanks!

Thanks, Julien. No plans to resurrect the podcast, it ate me alive! But thanks for listening :)

Thank you, Sven. The levers with the brown hoods are Tektro TRP RRL SL levers. As of today (27 January 2023) they are in stock at Rivendell and directly from Tektro. Sounds like a nice match to your honey saddle and leather tape!

@@ericmarth Thank you for answering, this was very helpful.👍

@@sventhomsen7759 Good luck with the build!

Thanx!

Oh hell yes it is

Yep, just something I picked up from the Calvin Jones / Park Tool vids, I think.