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Restoring old road bicycles
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:10 am
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:10 am
Anybody ever restored an old bicycle? Seems like a neat project but was just curious at time/cost vs just buying one all ready restored.
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Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:11 am to Macrell
Fixie or bust Baw
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:26 am to Macrell
Sorry but I don't see the appeal.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:27 am to Macrell
Is this another one of those obscure Hipster things?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:29 am to Macrell
I'd like to one day when I have a full shop, but don't have the room now.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:38 am to Darth_Vader
Yeah i look at it as a hipster fad. I have a sister (no pics) going to college in the fall and she will be an art major. shes much different than the rest of my family lol. either way my brother and i thought about doing the bike project together and giving it to her as a graduation gift.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:39 am to Macrell
I have one that Im about to restore for the wife. It can get expensive fast. Just depends on the bike and how original you want to make it. Old parts can be hard to find and expensive.
Its fun though.
Its fun though.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:40 am to Macrell
used surly or nothing.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:41 am to Macrell
Do ti with her so that she knows how to fix it. Bikes aren't complex machines, but knowing how to tune one up goes a long way.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:41 am to Macrell
What is it?
What's your goal? Restore it to mint period condition or just make it ridable?
What condition is it in now?
I've seen people spend a LOT of money trying to restore some old 1979 Huffy. That's a waste of time in my opinion. It's like restoring a Dodge Neon.
But if it's a classic, like an old Peugot, Raliegh (has to be an old one before they went cheap), or Bianci, then it can be a lot of fun.
What's your goal? Restore it to mint period condition or just make it ridable?
What condition is it in now?
I've seen people spend a LOT of money trying to restore some old 1979 Huffy. That's a waste of time in my opinion. It's like restoring a Dodge Neon.
But if it's a classic, like an old Peugot, Raliegh (has to be an old one before they went cheap), or Bianci, then it can be a lot of fun.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:42 am to Salmon
I partially "restored" my 1979 Motobecane. Found it on CL for $100. Replaced the tires, saddle, brake system, bar tape and added a few extras things. The bike itself was in perfect shape though. The paint is perfect. Old man had kept it inside on the wall for the last 25 years.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:55 am to Macrell
I've picked up quite a few that people were throwing out and fixed them up for friends and/or family members. Any questions you might have about parts can usually be answered here; www.sheldonbrown.com.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 11:08 am to Macrell
Mid-City Bikes on Govt. Street near BR High sells a bunch of restored bikes.
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