Robert Adair

@UCSYm67ALzJ9K1OqJsFtZ3fw - 35.3K subscribers

Hey! I'm Robert. I am a mechanical engineer by trade and have been working in mechanical design for the past 25 years. I enjoy machining and I love bicycles, so I make videos showing how to do some cool bike mods and builds.

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Fixing a defective carbon frame, then racing it.

Fixing a defective carbon frame, then racing it. Robert Adair

3K views - 20 hours ago

Sanding brake rotors with light! Using a laser to resurface bike brake rotors.

Sanding brake rotors with light! Using a laser to resurface bike brake rotors. Robert Adair

5.2K views - 5 days ago

Homemade Wahoo mount for Black Inc. Carbon Bars

Homemade Wahoo mount for Black Inc. Carbon Bars Robert Adair

2.7K views - 1 week ago

Building a fast, lightweight 1X road bike

Building a fast, lightweight 1X road bike Robert Adair

8.4K views - 1 month ago

I restored a milling machine for my birthday. It went well, mostly.

I restored a milling machine for my birthday. It went well, mostly. Robert Adair

102.8K views - 1 month ago

Twitter sold me a junk carbon frame, so I fixed it.

Twitter sold me a junk carbon frame, so I fixed it. Robert Adair

12.4K views - 1 month ago

Do NOT Buy a Twitter Carbon Frame!

Do NOT Buy a Twitter Carbon Frame! Robert Adair

35.4K views - 1 month ago

Building the nicest road bike you’ve never heard of.

Building the nicest road bike you’ve never heard of. Robert Adair

8.5K views - 1 month ago

I Took a Gamble on a Chinese Frame - Twitter C6 Build

I Took a Gamble on a Chinese Frame - Twitter C6 Build Robert Adair

14.5K views - 3 months ago

I made a stem cap out of JB Weld and it actually worked!

I made a stem cap out of JB Weld and it actually worked! Robert Adair

9K views - 3 months ago

I destroyed frame's bottom bracket threads, but I also fixed them. Here's how.

I destroyed frame's bottom bracket threads, but I also fixed them. Here's how. Robert Adair

29.4K views - 4 months ago

Wahoo designed it so it wouldn't fit, I made it work anyway.

Wahoo designed it so it wouldn't fit, I made it work anyway. Robert Adair

10.6K views - 4 months ago

I used my milling machine to make bike parts lighter

I used my milling machine to make bike parts lighter Robert Adair

5.1K views - 4 months ago

Watch me fail, over and over again - 30k outtakes and blooper reel.

Watch me fail, over and over again - 30k outtakes and blooper reel. Robert Adair

802 views - 4 months ago

Let’s put the Diamondback Century on a diet

Let’s put the Diamondback Century on a diet Robert Adair

6.1K views - 4 months ago

Be smart with the upgrades and it'll be worth it!

Be smart with the upgrades and it'll be worth it! Robert Adair

10.4K views - 5 months ago

Upgrading that old road bike may not be worth it

Upgrading that old road bike may not be worth it Robert Adair

10.1K views - 5 months ago

Rebuilding that old road bike might not be worth it

Rebuilding that old road bike might not be worth it Robert Adair

38.6K views - 5 months ago

They said electronic shifting is better, so I upgraded

They said electronic shifting is better, so I upgraded Robert Adair

4.4K views - 5 months ago

Adding internal cables to my steel mountain bike frame

Adding internal cables to my steel mountain bike frame Robert Adair

11.4K views - 6 months ago

Converting Steel Frame to Disc Brakes & Thru Axles

Converting Steel Frame to Disc Brakes & Thru Axles Robert Adair

53.8K views - 6 months ago

I bought a cracked carbon bike frame and fixed it myself.

I bought a cracked carbon bike frame and fixed it myself. Robert Adair

28.1K views - 7 months ago

eBay scammer sold me a stripped crank, so I fixed it

eBay scammer sold me a stripped crank, so I fixed it Robert Adair

7K views - 7 months ago

Making this 90’s Kona into a real gravel bike. It’s an adventure.

Making this 90’s Kona into a real gravel bike. It’s an adventure. Robert Adair

76.9K views - 7 months ago

I Converted a Drill Press to a Milling Machine. Again.

I Converted a Drill Press to a Milling Machine. Again. Robert Adair

44.8K views - 10 months ago

Fixing the damaged paint on my wife’s hybrid bike.

Fixing the damaged paint on my wife’s hybrid bike. Robert Adair

4.7K views - 11 months ago

Zwift should have done this - adjustable setback for the saddle.

Zwift should have done this - adjustable setback for the saddle. Robert Adair

4.9K views - 1 year ago

Easily convert your bike from a 2X to 1X drivetrain.

Easily convert your bike from a 2X to 1X drivetrain. Robert Adair

44.7K views - 1 year ago

I fixed up an old road bike to give my wife for Christmas

I fixed up an old road bike to give my wife for Christmas Robert Adair

35.6K views - 1 year ago

Here's how to fix scratched road bike shifters

Here's how to fix scratched road bike shifters Robert Adair

33.3K views - 1 year ago

You need a dedicated bike for winter riding.

You need a dedicated bike for winter riding. Robert Adair

30K views - 1 year ago

Resurface bicycle brake rotors with your drill press

Resurface bicycle brake rotors with your drill press Robert Adair

33.2K views - 1 year ago

Loose headset bearings in carbon fiber bike frames

Loose headset bearings in carbon fiber bike frames Robert Adair

3.6K views - 1 year ago

More Rigid Milling Machine with Epoxy and Square Column

More Rigid Milling Machine with Epoxy and Square Column Robert Adair

8.9K views - 1 year ago

How I Drill Complex Bolt Patterns with a Jig #notashortsshort

How I Drill Complex Bolt Patterns with a Jig #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Tubeless Rim Tape that Doesn't Suck! #notashortsshort

Tubeless Rim Tape that Doesn't Suck! #notashortsshort Robert Adair

8.9K views - 1 year ago

Forget Plasti-Dip - Heat Shrink is Better - #notashortsshort

Forget Plasti-Dip - Heat Shrink is Better - #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Labeling Tiny Tools to Save Your Eyeballs #notashortsshort

Labeling Tiny Tools to Save Your Eyeballs #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Filling my milling machine with epoxy sand to increase rigidity.

Filling my milling machine with epoxy sand to increase rigidity. Robert Adair

18K views - 1 year ago

Disc brakes on a 90's mountain bike

Disc brakes on a 90's mountain bike Robert Adair

36.2K views - 1 year ago

Converting a 90's Gary Fisher thru axles

Converting a 90's Gary Fisher thru axles Robert Adair

56.1K views - 1 year ago

1990's Gary Fisher Gravel Bike

1990's Gary Fisher Gravel Bike Robert Adair

524.8K views - 2 years ago

Here's what a bad EGR valve sounds like (P0404)

Here's what a bad EGR valve sounds like (P0404) Robert Adair

21.5K views - 2 years ago

My Audi radio randomly shuts off - Here's how to fix it

My Audi radio randomly shuts off - Here's how to fix it Robert Adair

1.1K views - 2 years ago

My kid wanted Zwift on her bike for Christmas so I built it for her

My kid wanted Zwift on her bike for Christmas so I built it for her Robert Adair

2.8K views - 2 years ago

Holes in Plexiglass (and other plastics) Without Cracking #notashortsshort

Holes in Plexiglass (and other plastics) Without Cracking #notashortsshort Robert Adair

23.6K views - 2 years ago

Cracked Solder Joints or Fixing 90's Electronics

Cracked Solder Joints or Fixing 90's Electronics Robert Adair

1.2K views - 2 years ago

Bigger, Better, Cheaper Oil Pan #notashortsshort

Bigger, Better, Cheaper Oil Pan #notashortsshort Robert Adair

739 views - 2 years ago

Try this Spiral Crimp Clamp Trick #notashortsshort

Try this Spiral Crimp Clamp Trick #notashortsshort Robert Adair

572 views - 2 years ago

Durable Spray Paint #notashortsshort

Durable Spray Paint #notashortsshort Robert Adair

2.5K views - 2 years ago

200% More Hose Clamp #notashortsshort

200% More Hose Clamp #notashortsshort Robert Adair

3.9K views - 2 years ago

Easy-Peasy Custom Bent Hoses #notashortsshort

Easy-Peasy Custom Bent Hoses #notashortsshort Robert Adair

18.2K views - 2 years ago

Keep Your Rebuild Clean in under 30 seconds #notashortsshort

Keep Your Rebuild Clean in under 30 seconds #notashortsshort Robert Adair

2K views - 2 years ago

Fast and Cheap Seal Driver for your Input Shaft and Such #notashortsshort

Fast and Cheap Seal Driver for your Input Shaft and Such #notashortsshort Robert Adair

3.5K views - 2 years ago

Fake Lifters on eBay Motors. Are they all counterfeit?

Fake Lifters on eBay Motors. Are they all counterfeit? Robert Adair

2.4K views - 2 years ago

Removing Years of Baked on Brake Dust, the Easy Way!

Removing Years of Baked on Brake Dust, the Easy Way! Robert Adair

32.2K views - 2 years ago

Why I Bought the Bird A-frame E-bike

Why I Bought the Bird A-frame E-bike Robert Adair

38.9K views - 2 years ago

New VFD for a Round Column Milling Machine

New VFD for a Round Column Milling Machine Robert Adair

16.8K views - 2 years ago

How to Configure your new VFD

How to Configure your new VFD Robert Adair

59.4K views - 2 years ago

How to Build a Good Steel Workbench

How to Build a Good Steel Workbench Robert Adair

27.9K views - 2 years ago