Classic & Vintage - Free: '59 Rudge Sports Ladies project bike

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JunkYardBike
05-04-08, 08:20 PM
It's been claimed!

I rescued this from the curb yesterday, and thought I'd offer it here first. It's a complete '59 Rudge Sports, 3 speed Sturmey, sans chain and shifter cable. Seat tube is 21 imperial inches. The paint looks to be in great shape under the grime. There is a light surface rust on all the chromed bits, but nothing that can't be cleaned with some elbow grease (or oxalic acid?). Bearings need service. Rear fender took a few knocks. B72 ladies saddle appears to be in very good condition; just a bit of cracking.

Local pickup in Northwest NJ.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/dissident75/Rudge%20Sports/Rudge_driveside.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/dissident75/Rudge%20Sports/Rudge_drivetrain.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/dissident75/Rudge%20Sports/Rudge_headbadge.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/dissident75/Rudge%20Sports/Rudge_B72L_saddle.jpg

Sixty Fiver
05-04-08, 10:06 PM
Lovely bike...
wahoonc
05-05-08, 02:56 AM
Excellent...that one should clean up nicely!

Aaron:)

YoKev
05-05-08, 03:39 AM
From this computer screen, that bike looks like it will clean up very nicely.

I have a 63 Raleigh that looks identical, and it was in much dirtier than the one you found. All it took is elbow grease to clean it right up...the tires even still hold air and are in great shape. It is definitely my most satisfying cleanup to date.

Clean it and add another bike to the stable? ;) It's a classic!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/BIKES/IMG_5234.jpg
JunkYardBike
05-05-08, 08:11 AM
Clean it and add another bike to the stable? ;) [/IMG]

I'm all out of elbow grease! :p

Yours came out very nice.
JunkYardBike
05-05-08, 10:13 AM
It's been claimed!