Can I Make A Cheap Old Bike Into A Hipster Town Bike?

In this video, we take a classic 1990 GT Timberline mountain bike and give it a complete makeover to transform it into the ultimate Instagram-worthy super commuter. Watch as we swap out the old parts for sleek chrome handlebars, tan-wall tires, and the essential "pizza rack" to create a bike that’s as functional as it is stylish. Is the final result a masterpiece of retro-modern design, or have we accidentally built a bike for a grandad? Let us know what you think! Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - The £150 GT Timberline 00:50 - The Instagram Commuter Trend 01:46 - Cleaning & Degreasing 04:13 - Swapping The Handlebars 06:09 - 36-Year-Old Freehub Sound Check 06:51 - Adding Tan Wall Tires 09:23 - Fitting Chrome Mudguards 13:13 - The Pizza Rack Challenge 17:13 - The Final Reveal: Cool or Grandad? Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What do you think of the final build – is it a cool Instagram super commuter or have I just built a bike for a grandad? Also, should I swap out those legendary (but ugly!) BioPace chainrings? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 https://youtu.be/nXP4e0RbhLQ 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 A Funny Soul - Martin Landstrom Bell Cash Register - Epidemic Sound Butterfly (Instrumental Version) - Nic Hanson Censor Tone, Plop, Various Lengths - Epidemic Sound Charm - Ryan James Carr Dakoro Funk - David Nystrom Dancing Embers - Megan Wofford Easy Challenge - Martin Landstrom Feelings - Ryan James Carr Fooled You Twice (Instrumental Version) - Nic Hanson fuga de folklore (Instrumental Version) - Loreana Harry's Perfume - Harry Edvino Hide and Geek - Harry Edvino Hoppin - Jobii Late Night Snack - The Fly Guy Five Lucky Stars - Ryan James Carr Miami - Lofive Moire - Ryan James Carr Neon Flash - Ben Elson Our New Victrola - Golden Age Radio Rope, Vinyl - Epidemic Sound Scratch Vinyl - Epidemic Sound Vino de Verano - Martin Landstrom Vinyl, Record Scratch, Stop - Epidemic Sound #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtehcniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcntech.co/cyclowax Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn