So, its not perfect. What it is, is someone making something with their own hands, out of their element, out of thir comfort zone, with help of someone than knows how to make sure nothing horrible happened. That's what anything in life is about. Firsts. Well done.
@greg_loper
4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that GCN stood for Global Carpentry Network.
@eamonlee159
4 жыл бұрын
Greg Loper u have a good sense of humour
@fuckelonmusk
4 жыл бұрын
Correct title should have been "How To make a realistic Paris - Roubaix Simulator for 20 Pound" :D
@jeskli11
4 жыл бұрын
I think it's time for a challenge for Connor: 204,5 km on standard production rollers and 54,5 km on these - the whole Paris-Roubaix route. Switching between them at the same distances where pavé sectors of the race start and end. If it sounds too easy, he should then try to beat the fastest time the race was ever won with!
@robbchastain3036
4 жыл бұрын
And he might've just invented gravel rollers :)
@MikkelStaunsholm
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeskli11 And of course bunny hopping between the rolers so as not to loose time.
@davepratt9909
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeskli11 Good ideal, but it should be Hank's new challenge!
@jeskli11
4 жыл бұрын
@@davepratt9909 Hank's already done quite a few challenges, now it should be someone else's turn. But if Hank wants to join, then... 😂
@mr.clutch7044
4 жыл бұрын
It's actually really sad that as a child he didn't have the opportunities to work with tools but seeing him working with them and enjoying it really makes me happy....
@ricky7396
4 жыл бұрын
Im the same just recently started doing my own work on my bike. My excuse was rich parents. Wasnt allowed to touch a dam thing everything was deemed too expensive in the house and garden. And most things were no go.
@kokoslola
4 жыл бұрын
Paris Roubaix rollers ;)
@idlemindoftim
4 жыл бұрын
This will come in handy next time I self-isolate on a farm with a fully equipped workshop.
@gbartali5377
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@071alec
3 жыл бұрын
They have another thats simpler, but... Ir seems highly flamable
@ronbyers9912
4 жыл бұрын
His most important decision was asking Nigel for help. Love his digs.
@ciaranfrisby7275
4 жыл бұрын
GCN rollers with real Irish road feel
@conordunne219
4 жыл бұрын
You've got to keep the Irish feel!
@PaulJakma
4 жыл бұрын
Those rollers look like they run smoother than some of the lanes local to me. ;)
@TheUnrevealer
4 жыл бұрын
Well, that's what left to do, when all 14k goes to Pinarello :D
@tigernguyen1380
4 жыл бұрын
Zwift compatible? Nah, looks more like Sufferfest.
@stevec2739
4 жыл бұрын
Conor that was a brilliantly entertaining video, your positivity is great and your bottle to actually ride on those is admirable, well done, you certainly put a smile on my face, more please.
@JonCannings
4 жыл бұрын
Nigel for #NextGCNtechPresenter
@alexiswhelan4058
4 жыл бұрын
Nigel and the bloke who did the cobbles the other day (George?) should have their own segment
@billincolumbia
4 жыл бұрын
@@alexiswhelan4058 YES! The Nigel and George minute, where they talk about whatever they want to talk about. Tools, cake, beer, whatever!
@alexiswhelan4058
4 жыл бұрын
@@billincolumbia Haha love it
@suggyltd9577
4 жыл бұрын
Love the enthusiasm coming from learning new things. The rollers are incidental to watching the process of goal, design, procurement, construction and use. Well done Conor (and your brother in law).
@cathallawlor989
4 жыл бұрын
Fair play for your first time doing wood work Connor. They look a bit bumpy but definitely usable if needed. Also great work in your presenting. You're really getting the knack of it too.
@alexiswhelan4058
4 жыл бұрын
9:46 “So what we need to do is put this square peg into this round hole”
@adammartini8234
4 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly how to make a round peg, good for you.😂
@gbartali5377
4 жыл бұрын
and make sure the bearings aren't aligned
@sd14618
4 жыл бұрын
I love these videos showing you how to make useful bike stuff at home. I actually used Jon's video from a while ago to make a bike rack. Also, your brother in law is great at this stuff...GCN should hire him to do more of these videos 🙂
@krisjones74
4 жыл бұрын
The bumpy rollers made me laugh - it is my understanding that having the bearings perfectly concentric with the rollers is important. I would mount the wood blocks in the pvc then rig up the pvc so you can spin it and mark the centre of the wood so the bearings are positioned better.
@giantnanomachine
4 жыл бұрын
I hope we'll see a certain ex-Cervelo test team rider attempt to build a DYI smart trainer next ;)
@brettneale
4 жыл бұрын
If he can do it, then it's a bodge
@danielbum912
4 жыл бұрын
He's still busy with changing an inner tube.......
@DrewKime
4 жыл бұрын
Just 3D print it.
@Calum_S
4 жыл бұрын
That was hilarious. Well done Conor and Nigel.
@kwacker45
4 жыл бұрын
I'll just pop into my barn in my 4th floor flat
@Wildschwein_Jaeger
4 жыл бұрын
Same 2nd floor.
@Bishieboi
4 жыл бұрын
I have 4 and 1200 acres of land, not everyone lives in the city.
@jamesmann3556
4 жыл бұрын
Paused on 3:23 just to say how entertaining I'm finding this video already, clearly this is going to be unattainable for the majority of viewers but who doesn't love watching someone who has no DIY experience "have a go", our world was built by building originally "having a go". Oh and I definitely share Conor's DIY mantra of "may need an axe, just because I think it's cool".
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Glad you're enjoying the video - having a go is what it's all about!
@freewheels7544
4 жыл бұрын
"This is a very strong glue " * touches it with bare hands"
@GKel77
4 жыл бұрын
Well done boys! First bike rollers made for cobblestones training.💪 it's definitely a hack.
@South4everrwe
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Great job you two. That’s what made the world great. People in need made what they needed.
@jaxoezy
4 жыл бұрын
Nice, I actually did the same last week. Only I used a hole saw to get the exact diameter of the pvc tube. Then drill the middle hole bigger for the bearing. This way it is nice and centered.
@tomsouthworth4682
4 жыл бұрын
Don't know which makes me happier: Connor's amazing attitude, his dog, or his Wookie impression at 19:25!
@spamsandwich1931
4 жыл бұрын
Best moment? Nigel standing on a crate to use the Conor's giant size work bench...
@HPaulModels
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Connor, you'd make a good tradesman cry 😂🤣😂🤣
@Svartez
4 жыл бұрын
Connor has managed to invent a new product: The cobbled classics trainer!
@robbchastain3036
4 жыл бұрын
I love these DIY projects with an assistant carpenter and a fully equipped barn. Somehow, it makes me want to do some tinkering and build a plane or something.
@darrylhuculak4996
4 жыл бұрын
As a health and safety (OHS) professional with OCD, I don't know what was hitting more triggers - watching Conor cut wood with a rusty saw, Nigel's use of his hammer drill to core holes for the axles, or using a rectangular piece of wood to reinforce a round roller. My left eye wouldn't stop twitching for the entire show. The end product reminded me of those wheeled Fisher Price toys that wobble as your toddler pulled them along. Kudos to the boys for puling it off though. I hope Nigel knows first aid...
@shapes2000
4 жыл бұрын
It's like watching Jack Whitehall's simple brother. Love it.
@lukaskaciasvili9351
4 жыл бұрын
Incredible how fast Conor became really great fit to GCN presenting team. He is very natural and his videos are always fun. I’m happy they didn’t take themselves too seriously with this project and kept it realistic. Is result bodge? Maybe! But worth it! Thanks Conor!
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Lukáš! We're really proud of Conor's presenting. His DIY skills? Less so. Thanks for watching!
@tmbmtl
4 жыл бұрын
The red sneakers with the Pinarello in the back was a fooken great visual. Kudos Conor, you belong in front of a camera.
@janetw9016
4 жыл бұрын
Pure entertainment, much needed in our current situation. Conor always makes me laugh. Thanks!
@christopherknutsen6122
4 жыл бұрын
Watch with captions turned on!!! Could not stop laughing 😂 😂 😂
@contactking
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you painted it red. It might hide the blood when the whole thing explodes. Maybe safer as a bench. :) Well done. Very entertaining.
@matyourin
4 жыл бұрын
1:18 when you are hardwired to bunnyhop and forgot how to walk on flat ground ;) :D
@sonderfall1979
4 жыл бұрын
I was so glad Nigel was there because it would be dangerous to leave Conor on his own ;-)
@DavidMartin-tk4fs
3 жыл бұрын
So many ways not to do this job.... 😱 Bawlsey actually riding it and most importantly it’s in GCN colours! With a couple of changes it might have worked surprisingly well. Well done [for surviving] Connor and BIL Nigel.
@OutlandishPanda
4 жыл бұрын
Great rollers for lock down. Simulate the quality of the UK roads at home with the GCN Rock N Rollers. Bringing the pot holes to your front room.
@billincolumbia
4 жыл бұрын
I want to see a segment with Nigel and George! Great stuff, men. Thanks for the help, Nigel.
@sebastianboros3140
4 жыл бұрын
You guys turn out better and better content while on lockdown. It goes to show that it’s all about the story and not the budget.
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
We prefer the term 'Rolling out content'... 😂
@FlatSpinMan
4 жыл бұрын
Conor is lucky to have been born in an era where it is possible to make a living out of cycling and related activities.
@krzyryry8382
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! But just a future safety tip... you should be wearing a particle mask while sanding treated lumber. I believe it still contains small amounts of arsenic.not as bad as it used to be but regardless of the chemicals used you should definitely not inhale them.
@firesurfer
4 жыл бұрын
Nope, hasn't for about 17 years. Unless he is using really old lumber. (or marine) www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infpre.html
@christopherbicknell8849
4 жыл бұрын
Great work. That was a lot of fun to watch and impressive you managed to make some. Great host too
@gordonharker4705
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 Ha ha ha done well with that saw .good job.
@nickc4716
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid and 10/10 for effort. Bodge, but a very entertaining bodge.👍
@biamarconchi
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful DIY. Truly entertaining. I even laughed all by myself. Thanks Connor and Nigel.
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
We did too!
@jojodejesus7181
4 жыл бұрын
Lol that's really fun, added that you put the Pinarello under the axe and hacksaw...
@papawhisky2935
4 жыл бұрын
20:13 Nigel comes out of nowhere!
@sanketk1981
4 жыл бұрын
Do we get to vote "Hack or Bodge"?. Kudos to the effort.
@Expertzero6Dingley
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t get over how big that pinarello frame is
@andrewcromien8872
4 жыл бұрын
Absolute gold! Can we do it? Sure we might aswell give it a lash! Perfect rollers for the cobbles warm-ups :)
@KJ7JHN
4 жыл бұрын
i vote use a 3" hole saw for the end plugs. Then use a step up bit to keep the hole for the bearing centered. Bravo gentlemen.
@KJ7JHN
4 жыл бұрын
also chop up a couple of 3 inch pvc couplers to fit over the ends to keep the belt in place. I still like the rubber inner-tube belt idea.
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@antoniocerveramunoz4630
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha loved this video! Thanks for these great 20min of watching...
@glennparr3013
4 жыл бұрын
Iv never seen someone so good at pretending to do work on a video he is like when u get the kids to help u and make them think they done most the work Ha ha
@jacquesmeyer41
4 жыл бұрын
The perfect gravel bike trainer.
@markaphillips14
4 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic. Great job. Loved the video
@rzeckner
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a home workshop and barn look like a real workshop and barn rather than Hollywood set. Good job on your first power tools attempts, but I suspect Hambini will take exception to your hole saw technique for the bearing seats.
@jeffturner8927
4 жыл бұрын
A great DIY but I think I’d prefer something off the shelf. Considering the wheel speed when rollers are in use, that looks a little bit “bumpy” for my liking. Good effort though.
@robbchastain3036
4 жыл бұрын
How was your ride? A little shaky.
@log_it8282
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah true. A used set of rollers is like 20-30 and you may even get some for free because a lot of people are upgrading to smart trainers anyway.
@PatrickJamesKiernan
4 жыл бұрын
That looked like a lot of fun and made a great video! Way to roll!
@KartGuy76
4 жыл бұрын
This video just made me so much happier about the order for a new set of Tacx Antares rollers I just placed. And now I don’t even mind that I paid over RRP for them either. 😝😂
@WestfieldFreshAir
4 жыл бұрын
That saw has seen better days!
@CorneliusJames
4 жыл бұрын
When Conor says "Plank number 2"... I'm not sure if he's referring to Dan or Si there...
@Pratalax
4 жыл бұрын
nice one gcn video savior nigel!
@CarlForde
4 жыл бұрын
should have kept the points on the timbers; much more aerodynamic
@tankieboy2
4 жыл бұрын
I only really watched this for Zoe! I had a Doberman called Zoe also, great dogs. Rollers were rubbish ;~]
@geoffwoods3653
4 жыл бұрын
Great video guys, well done and top marks for entertainment value!👍
@gcntech
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Geoff! Glad you enjoyed it.
@CorneliusJames
4 жыл бұрын
"This video was brought to you in conjunction with our new sponsor Wavin Pipe"
@i3_13
4 жыл бұрын
Nice gravel mode rollers.
@mrk1075
4 жыл бұрын
Now your on a roll!
@Stevenafoe
4 жыл бұрын
“Follow me”... smart dog stays outside... lol.
@Alphard_adventures
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely Paris-Roubaix simulation 😂
@alankeen5285
4 жыл бұрын
To avoid or reduce wobble, mark the centre of the plug before drilling. Do this with it in place but not glued. If you don’t have a centre marker, find something with parallel sides roughly the same as the radius of the roller. Lay the roller on a flat surface, put the marker up against it and draw a line across the plug. Turn the roller 1/3 and repeat, and do the same again. You should end up with a small triangle, in which you can easily mark the centre. Remove from tube then, as with a previous comment, drill straight!
@surferhesh
4 жыл бұрын
I learnt 2 things from this video. 1. Conor (or his family) have a Dombermann, ahhhhhh lovely dog. 2. Conor did not do Leaving Cert Construction Studies...
@goodwincycles7197
4 жыл бұрын
That’s it we made our own rollers now to leave them on the shed to never be ridden again
@markmitchenall5948
4 жыл бұрын
Next, do a Zwift race on them ;-)
@adammartini8234
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a cabinet maker so I had a good laugh at their building skills, good effort though.
@TWROC96
4 жыл бұрын
I thought Hank is the only GCN presenter who puts his man parts threw the ringer.
@DrewKime
4 жыл бұрын
Someone tell Hank, "I bet you can't do 24 his on rollers." Then when he agrees and shows up, this is what's waiting for him.
@orcus09
4 жыл бұрын
DIY rollers for practicing the cobbles LOL!
@JasCar1967
4 жыл бұрын
I think Conor's dog is the star of this video...
@bensaund
4 жыл бұрын
And these rollers can be purchased from the GCN shop!
@brianmahony3923
4 жыл бұрын
Conor dunne..please stay cycling.u r better at it..🇮🇪Irish humour u see..nice set up😳👍
@jontaylor4511
Жыл бұрын
i would have cut a circle for the wooden axle pieces with a jigsaw., ideally a big circle cutter but they can be pricey.
@johntheguru
4 жыл бұрын
THE most important thing is to get the bearings centered on the roller and it was cocked up. It's like Hovis hill ffs!
@da_swaws6165
4 жыл бұрын
Have a nice DIY
@DPS-Runner_Cyclist
4 жыл бұрын
What a great family project. Did you figure out how to smooth out the ride?
@eamonlee159
4 жыл бұрын
Yeessss we need this
@janetburrows137
2 жыл бұрын
That saw doesn’t look 👀 like it’s been used for a while??? HaHaHa
@vsheehan
4 жыл бұрын
You can simulate the cobbles with this trainer.
@trygkouhlmann6643
4 жыл бұрын
ROFL. Well done lads!
@jeffreymah6483
4 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@lucienrandolph-tarrant4547
3 жыл бұрын
You should make a Conor builds series like gmbns Blake builds.
@MrRoybob
4 жыл бұрын
8:14 I hate to be that guy but filter your breathing for this kind of sanding. On first order to keep the sawdust out of your lungs. On higher order that might be treated wood or mold that you're breathing in. Good for you for taking on the challenge and learning to use tools and fabricate!
@markkelly5752
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Video
@SwiCyc
4 жыл бұрын
Glue in the pegs first and then drill the holes for the axels afterwards and centred to the tube would have made less bumpier rollers. Nonetheless great idea, great effort, great vid! Maybe I love the "quarantine content" a bit more than the regular vids. The presenters, cintent creators, have to be creative and that's what makes these vids awesome!
@CarlForde
4 жыл бұрын
instead of square pegs, would be better to use the lathe to make round plugs. I'm sure there's a lathe in that shop...
@SwiCyc
4 жыл бұрын
@@CarlForde even better!
@jackdumanat49
4 жыл бұрын
LOOOL i was just thinking about this.
@Leo-mf1yo
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations
@vomirmircea338
4 жыл бұрын
Hy guys, what road tyres would you recommend? I now have continental gatorskin, which served me perfectly, but now i'm thinking of buing Vittoria corsa control g2 with tan wall, but i'm open to suggestions. What do you say, which one is better?
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