Guy Martin goes to build a bike

Pique

Yes he divides opinion apparently, but I love the Guy.

Here, he goes to see how bikes are made.

OK it's a mountain bike, but still, if you like him, it's worth 20 mins of your time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlIYEdRFQu4

jimgoose

I find the Bugger-Gripped Wonder entertaining anyway. Rock on!

Richard tea

I like him. I recorded this programme on the spitfire the other night which I still have not watched. He will also have a new series coming out were he built a bike to ride up pikes peak. I read about it in MCN and look forward to channel 4 airing it.

Pique

I love his enthusiasm. The welding bit where he asks if he can bring that bit home is like a 10 year old kid. Very endearing.

He's a real Fred Dibnah for our generation.


The Spitfire programme was good.
Secret owner got it done. The new propeller alone cost 6 figures!!
I reckon it was Branson or someone equally minted.

CJhaughey

I think the best thing about GM is the fact that he is showing people that riding bikes is fun and raising the profile of motorcycling in a positive way.
For way too long now bikes have been marginalised in both road traffic and general society.
Used to be the case that they were a big part of sport, think Sheene, Joey Dunlop etc.
Now we have a rider competing in the worlds top road series next year and is it even mentioned in any mainstream media?
Its all good, I just hope that they cover more motorcycling related stuff not just planes and MTB's good and all as they are to watch.

gipi

Richard tea wrote: »

I like him. I recorded this programme on the spitfire the other night which I still have not watched. He will also have a new series coming out were he built a bike to ride up pikes peak. I read about it in MCN and look forward to channel 4 airing it.

New series of Speed with GM starts on 26th October - can't wait!!

josealdo

Pique wrote: »

I love his enthusiasm. The welding bit where he asks if he can bring that bit home is like a 10 year old kid. Very endearing.

He's a real Fred Dibnah for our generation.


The Spitfire programme was good.
Secret owner got it done. The new propeller alone cost 6 figures!!
I reckon it was Branson or someone equally minted.

guy martin rebuilds a spitfire . hmmmmmmm

two questions
1 . Were any parts from the original spitfire used ?

2 . Did guy martin rebuild anything on the spitfire . or did he just screw on a gland ?

thirdly the part with the pin expanded by 0.2mm by been held in your hand is cobblers . good for television ok .

josealdo

Pique wrote: »

I love his enthusiasm. The welding bit where he asks if he can bring that bit home is like a 10 year old kid. Very endearing.

He's a real Fred Dibnah for our generation.


The Spitfire programme was good.
Secret owner got it done. The new propeller alone cost 6 figures!!
I reckon it was Branson or someone equally minted.

guy martin rebuilds a spitfire . hmmmmmmm

two questions
1 . Were any parts from the original spitfire used ?

2 . Did guy martin rebuild anything on the spitfire . or did he just screw on a gland ?

thirdly the part with the pin expanded by 0.2mm by been held in your hand is cobblers . good for television ok .

Cienciano

figs666 wrote: »

guy martin rebuilds a spitfire . hmmmmmmm

two questions
1 . Were any parts from the original spitfire used ?

2 . Did guy martin rebuild anything on the spitfire . or did he just screw on a gland ?

thirdly the part with the pin expanded by 0.2mm by been held in your hand is cobblers . good for television ok .

Who said guy martin rebuilt it? :pac:

josealdo

Cienciano wrote: »

Who said guy martin rebuilt it? :pac:

channel 4

CJhaughey

figs666 wrote: »

guy martin rebuilds a spitfire . hmmmmmmm

two questions

2 . Did guy martin rebuild anything on the spitfire . or did he just screw on a gland ?

It showed him using a crimping machine to bend one of the wing members.

He did the radial grinding on the pin IIRC, he is a pretty handy diesel mechanic stands to reason he is able to use lathes and machining equipment.
I don't have a problem with him doing stuff for TV, its not like he is going to singlehandly rebuild a Spitfire now is it?

There is far bigger pricks on TV than guy and at least he is part of a sport I love.

Hotblack Desiato

When is the building a bike show on?

Wonda-Boy

I think in a world full of show biz bull**** and fake assholes, he is a breath of fresh air TBH. Straight as an arrow and no bull****......wish there were more like him on TV. As long as he does decent TV and no STRICTLY COME DANCING ****e I will watch him all day long.