I forget to update the blog. Doing more bicycles than writing, but who cares.
Anyway, once again I had a special request from a special friend. She wanted me to repair her old bike, and had brought it to me for week for evaluation.
Once the bike was disassembled, it was clear that nothing good won’t come out of it. I’ve tried to improvise something but the bike was completely useless. I told her, no way we can continue to use this frame, let’s find something else.
It actually took me two weeks of searching and I have finally got the piece I was looking for. Raleigh Colette 1973, in very bad shape, but no physical damages. This is how it looks before:
Over two months and VERY hard work, including drilling out the crank and unscrewing rusty quill for two weeks. I have tried to save the original color, but rust left me no chance. So we have decided to make it dark blue. And here is the result:
Guys keep telling me that i should document the whole process of recovery and post it out step by step. What do you think?
5 comments:
YES!
Keep it up ahi, this is great.
Thanx, i will )
High ive just bought one as a xmas present for the mrs. Its in average condition. Im going to fixed it up before xmas. What advice could you give me. Think the gears could be shot. quite a bit of rust on the mud gards.. what did u use..
Actually for gears you have to check Sturmey archer recommendations and use only machine oil. regarding other stuff use grease for parts and lube spray for cleaning. Don't use WD-40 not good for chain and moving parts.
I use 3-in-1 for moving parts, applied to the chain etc. with a toothbrush. I was told WD-40 is better for rubbing down the frame etc. as it keeps the rust at bay.
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