Type AB hub -I'll need to read up on that. Dated mid-1984. The rear brake seems really soft and lacks power. Is this a dry brake or a greased shoe? Shows how little I know about non-AW hubs. Feels like a dry shoe that got oil/grease in it. The front drum brake is much better but not up to the level it should be IMHO. Those are the first things I need to help her out on.

Yesterday we took off the rear wheel to swap tubes as the one that came with it had a pinch flat from hell that I tried 3 times to patch in a hurry (Never try to patch in a hurry) and failed three times to stop the leak. Getting the wheel back on was tricky with the full chaincase. Getting the chain not to rub on the case after putting it back together took 20 minutes of messing around.

What this bike really needs is a full strip-down, deep-cleaning and waxing the frame and all the components cleaned and/or OA dipped before a careful re-assemble. That includes the hubs as well. After that the bike will look and certainly ride like new.

For an old steel-framed bike with steel rims and drum brakes it's not all that heavy. Maybe 35-40lbs. The alloy cranks and stem really help. Putting alloy rims on , and maybe alloy Northroads, would save a few more pounds and make the bike seem a lot more lively. It's got a LOT of potential and that burgendy/wine paint is beautiful. It's very distinctive with that double-bent loop frame top tube.




I'll try and get more pictures later.