The unvarnished reality of the trade. I talk about the economics of repair, why “fixing” often means “replacing,” and the meditative (but unpaid) task of sweeping the floor.
My thoughts about the life, universe, and the job of a bicycle mechanic & running a bike shop.
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General
General stuff
Why I closed my YouTube comments?
You may have noticed that comments on my videos are closed.
Why is that?
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BikeGremlin’s default review disclaimer!
Universal review disclaimer by BikeGremlin. Exposing how modern services and products use fake upgrades and lock-ins to keep you spending.
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Off the Main Track (But Still Me)
I will be taking a sort of a “detour” concerning the topic of my videos over the following weeks or even months. This video is a brief heads up and explanation.
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What killed the open Internet?
This is not a usual BikeGremlin video, but I think it is fair to share this and explain. My articles (on my websites) and my YouTube videos are practically censored, invisible on the Internet, and that is just the image of the times that we are in. The sudden, quick change that the human race is now going through is the main topic of this article.
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Traditional Novi Sad NINJA parade!
The traditional April 1st Novi Sad Ninja parade.
Prices, Influencer marketing, and Chinese stuff
A general explanation of how prices are formed, how marketing works, and how some Chinese stuff can be super-cheap without being a complete rubbish.
BikeGremlin on Rumble; backups; censorship
Why I’ve created a copy of all my YouTube videos on Rumble – and the pros and cons of the Rumble platform.
BikeGremlin’s SEARCH tools
How to easily find help and tutorials you need – and how to ask for help (post questions)?
BikeGremlin’s CONTENT POLICY
My policy regarding what kind of topics I discuss and explain on my YouTube channel (editing, or content policy if you like).
Wheelie Good Talks: Danielle Strader from @NeutralSupportNews
An interview with a fellow bicycle mechanic – discussing (tool) reviews, (female) mechanics, cycling and life. 🙂
Fallout TV series review – and games overview
My review of the Fallout TV series – as a decades old (original 🙂 ) Fallout fan
Quo vadis?
Where I’ve started with my workshop – and where I’m at now
BikeGremlin US 101
BikeGremlin US YouTube channel (my channel in English) basics
Knowledge = Power ?
The importance of gaining knowledge from more than just a narrow area of expertise
YouTube Comments and replies
The problems with YouTube comments and replies
Critical thinking – Objective and correct information on the Internet
Logical fallacies and critical thinking explained. How to tell nonsense from the real expertise.
Q&A 5 – Why did I paint my tools?
Why I’ve colour-coded practically all my tools. How does the tool colour-coding help?
Q&A 4 – Will BikeGremlin do a video/article on… ?
My first video discussing my publishing (i.e. content) policy. Here is the newer version: BikeGremlin’s CONTENT POLICY.
Q&A 2 – Shimano or SRAM? It’s the same!
Who makes better stuff – Shimano or SRAM?
Asking questions, advice, help
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Basically – it’s best to use the BikeGremlin.net forum for any questions or comments. 🙂
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Please use the BikeGremlin.net forum for any comments or questions.
If you've found any errors or lacking information in the video(s) - please let me know by commenting on the BikeGremlin forum.
You can comment anonymously (by registering with any name/nickname), but I think it is good to publicly document all the video additions (and especially corrections) - even if their author chooses to remain anonymous.