This Week's Haul- '74 Raleigh Sports, Univega & Araya
05-04-08, 05:35 PM
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This Week's Haul- '74 Raleigh Sports, Univega & Araya
Hi everyone-
Its been a good week for me bike wise....
Last Sunday I found a 74 Raleigh Sports three speed in good but rusty condition with new tires and tubes. I love the heron chainring! I'm going to clean it up (I have to find a replacement for the rusty front fender- anyone have a spare? PM me) and give it to my sister for her 30th birthday.
Today I brought home a black Araya with a rack and drillium Brooks saddle that I can hopefully rehabilitate. The frame is pretty heavy but it might make a good beater or fixie.
I also got a mid 80s Univega Maxima Sport in pretty good condition. Unfortunately it's way to small for me!
Have a great week everyone!
RS
Its been a good week for me bike wise....
Last Sunday I found a 74 Raleigh Sports three speed in good but rusty condition with new tires and tubes. I love the heron chainring! I'm going to clean it up (I have to find a replacement for the rusty front fender- anyone have a spare? PM me) and give it to my sister for her 30th birthday.
Today I brought home a black Araya with a rack and drillium Brooks saddle that I can hopefully rehabilitate. The frame is pretty heavy but it might make a good beater or fixie.
I also got a mid 80s Univega Maxima Sport in pretty good condition. Unfortunately it's way to small for me!
Have a great week everyone!
RS
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05-04-08, 06:07 PM
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Rub the fender down with heavy weight oil, let is sit overnight and wipe it off in the morning. It will look great and you won't have to worry much about the rust.
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05-05-08, 08:21 AM
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Thanks for the tip! The rust is pretty thick on the fender so I hope I don' t have to replace it! Ill try the oil method and oxalic acid before changing it
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
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"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
