Project: Mixte.
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Project: Mixte.
So I've been restoring this 1970s Royce Union 10-speed Mixte for around about a month now, and decided I would post up what I've done.
From the beginning...
Well, without going into much detail, I found one of my Aunty's old bikes at my grandparents' place quite a few months back, 'round about December last year. I decided to bring it home and er, "fix it up."
With my then limited mechanical ability, I managed to stuff up a few things. Found it under the house one afternoon, and decided to have a tinker. I noticed that it needed a fair bit of work, so it began; Project 10-speed.
That day I rebuilt the front brake and rebuilt the headset (which was dry as a bone). So, here's the list:
Rebuild brake - front: Complete
Rebuild brake - rear: Complete
Rebuild and grease headset: Complete
Install new friction shifters: Complete
Install front derailleur: Complete
Thoroughly clean and lube (if not replace) rear derailleur: Complete
Rebuild and grease bottom bracket: Complete
Replace tyres and tubes:
Replace all cables:
Regrease hub/wheel bearings: Complete
Remove rust from guards, bars and brake levers: In progress.
After the first day's efforts.
Now, feel free to have a laugh at my expense...
When I "fixed it up" last December, I took apart the friction shifters and couldn't for the life of me reassemble them. Parts are probably long lost by now. So I had the great idea of installing the older style Shimano index shifters. Also took them apart, and managed to lose some small part of the front shifter, and it would not function without it. So I removed the FD.
Then I realised the tension in the RD was too much, and the shifter wasn't staying in place...the RD would literally move the shifter. Wow, I was AWESOME at mechanic-ing back then!
Next up, I re-fitted the front derailleur, and rebuilt the rear brake. Following that, I ripped apart the rear derailleur, cleaned ALL the crap out of it, and got it nice and shiny again, not to mention re-greased it all and had it moving smoothly.
After that, I re-greased the wheel/hub bearings.
Following that, it came time to start removing the rust from the guards..
I had some RP7 lying around, so I picked that up, and used it in conjunction with some aluminium foil.
Wow. I never thought RP7 and al foil would do this in 10-15 minutes...
The other half had a tad more rust on it than the untouched side..
This might take a while
Next up, I rebuilt the BB with fresh grease. That was as dry as the headset...
Also cleaned up the crankset while I had it off.
BB rebuilt, cranks fitted.
Will continue in next post....
From the beginning...
Well, without going into much detail, I found one of my Aunty's old bikes at my grandparents' place quite a few months back, 'round about December last year. I decided to bring it home and er, "fix it up."
With my then limited mechanical ability, I managed to stuff up a few things. Found it under the house one afternoon, and decided to have a tinker. I noticed that it needed a fair bit of work, so it began; Project 10-speed.
That day I rebuilt the front brake and rebuilt the headset (which was dry as a bone). So, here's the list:
Rebuild brake - front: Complete
Rebuild brake - rear: Complete
Rebuild and grease headset: Complete
Install new friction shifters: Complete
Install front derailleur: Complete
Thoroughly clean and lube (if not replace) rear derailleur: Complete
Rebuild and grease bottom bracket: Complete
Replace tyres and tubes:
Replace all cables:
Regrease hub/wheel bearings: Complete
Remove rust from guards, bars and brake levers: In progress.
After the first day's efforts.
Now, feel free to have a laugh at my expense...
When I "fixed it up" last December, I took apart the friction shifters and couldn't for the life of me reassemble them. Parts are probably long lost by now. So I had the great idea of installing the older style Shimano index shifters. Also took them apart, and managed to lose some small part of the front shifter, and it would not function without it. So I removed the FD.
Then I realised the tension in the RD was too much, and the shifter wasn't staying in place...the RD would literally move the shifter. Wow, I was AWESOME at mechanic-ing back then!
Next up, I re-fitted the front derailleur, and rebuilt the rear brake. Following that, I ripped apart the rear derailleur, cleaned ALL the crap out of it, and got it nice and shiny again, not to mention re-greased it all and had it moving smoothly.
After that, I re-greased the wheel/hub bearings.
Following that, it came time to start removing the rust from the guards..
I had some RP7 lying around, so I picked that up, and used it in conjunction with some aluminium foil.
Wow. I never thought RP7 and al foil would do this in 10-15 minutes...
The other half had a tad more rust on it than the untouched side..
This might take a while
Next up, I rebuilt the BB with fresh grease. That was as dry as the headset...
Also cleaned up the crankset while I had it off.
BB rebuilt, cranks fitted.
Will continue in next post....
11-06-09, 01:38 AM
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Put in a bit more work. Got the shifters and cables fitted, and got the derailleurs tuned up nice 'n' good.
Also finished scrubbing the rear guard.
My workshop.
Coming together, slowly but surely.
Shiny!
Fitted!
And that brings me to where it stands today.
I tried to scrub up the brake levers today, but they're both beyond salvaging. So on went the new Tektro BMX levers. Also fitted the rear brake cable.
Not long till its finished now.
Also finished scrubbing the rear guard.
My workshop.
Coming together, slowly but surely.
Shiny!
Fitted!
And that brings me to where it stands today.
I tried to scrub up the brake levers today, but they're both beyond salvaging. So on went the new Tektro BMX levers. Also fitted the rear brake cable.
Not long till its finished now.
