... I agree what Steve said with one added point. Clear coat doesn't have the same protection capability that paint does. I'm not absolutely sure of this as...
Hello. I recently acquired a couple of bicycles that are in need of some repairs. They are both 10-speed non-racing bikes. I know one is ridable, because I've...
Hi TexDKnght, Welcome to the group. A stuck front derailleur can be caused by various problems, rusty cables and housings, misalignment, stuck shift lever,...
Hi Gang, By a vote of 18 to 7, members of this group have chosen NOT to allow this kind of posting on this group. Please follow the will of the group and...
Posts in response to direct questions are fine. For that matter, if a catalog is selling something directly pertinent to the pursuit of bicycle restoration,...
... Welcom TxD,always good to have another Texas on board. sence your new again to bicycles.I suggest you start by oiling all the parts--WD 40 works but a good...
... I see your point, but in 9 out of 10 cases I've seen where the derailleurs won't move (and I've seen hundreds), rusty cables and housings have caused or...
Forbes and Sam, Thank you for your advice. I'll see what I can do. I printed out the posts, so I'll have them to refer to while working on the bikes. The ...
You might be surprised by how much bike stuff you can find at Wal-Mart (or Costco, or RiteAid, etc...) It really sounds like you've got some rust going on ...
I'm new too (actually I've been lurking). Hove really enjoyed the posts here. Hopefully some day soon, I'll post some pics. of my bikes. ... I'd recommend...
Hi Gary, Welcome to the group! Or, since you've been lurking, I should say "Welcome to the posters!" Great advice! A good book or website is worth its weight...
My chiropractor gives me his copies of "Bicycling" Magazine. I have not read that rag since the 80's. My eyes have really been opened to the state of the...
Speaking of old racing bikes, I've got an Italian bike, built by Gianni Motta in the early 80's. The frame was repainted in the late 80's, and it has been...
There's more of a feeling of accomplishment when you actually build up a bike, rather than buying one "off the rack." Unless, of course you pick a new one up...
... A friend of mine who still does triathalons bought one of those fancy new carbon fibre bikes for $3000+. My thought was: Geez how would I feel if I...
In my opinion: -- a few flakes inside the frame are not critical -- if you like the bike, get a wider freewheel, and ride it -- failures would not be...
Hi Gary, I understand your concern about riding a bike that has bits o' metal bouncing around in the frame, but if it were my bike, I'd ride it anyway. I'd...
... I recall from the days that I rode and maintained this bike that the rear triangle is quite vertical and the chainstay tube is short and the tolerances...
You are probably correct about the chainline problems with a triple. A 39/53 crank with a 12/26 or 13/26 seven speed freewheel would make for some fairly big ...
In a message dated 6/3/2005 3:07:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, diarmaede@... writes: You are probably correct about the chainline problems with a triple....
Yes, things are a bit out of control with the price of new bikes. But the stuff from Wal -Mart etc is often not much of a bargain. A look at the CPSC list of...
Hi Steve, Welcome to the group! You make many good points. Most importantly (to me anyway) was your point that professional assembly at a bike shop is worth a...
... One reason is because a bike from Wal-Mart is probably good for about 75 miles ;-) You were reading about dream bikes, y'know what I mean? Go down to your...
We just sell used. Except the trail-a-bikes for keeping kids on the back of the parents bike, which are new. Wheel works is the next town over, but we aren't...
... That was true 10 years ago, but I checked the bikes out and everything looked solid. Good welds. Maybe there were problems with components that I did not...
Hi Gary, I am new here also in the group, I seen your post on your concerns about your Gianni Motta. You might be suprised about the flakes you hear in the...
Gary, Thank you for the web addresses. I printed them out to refer to while working on the bike. I'm going to concentrate on one before starting on the second...
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