Please tell us about glass-beading. I could use some mechanical help in cleaning stuff up. Is it expensive, what is required, how does it work?
Originally Posted by
Hoss Cartright
Neighbor down the street had this on his front porch for more than twenty years. Haven't done the research yet, so no idea of the year, but it is a
Raleigh Technium HEAT with composite (glued?) lug construction. The image of the saddle is an indication of the exposure to the elements. The tires were gum-wall and the side walls were just threads in tatters.
He came over last week and offered it to me for free. The seat post was not seized all the parts rotate, the chain is a little tight. Shifter cables are pretty tight but do move the derailleurs. Going to take it completely apart this week and see how it goes. He told me that he did not ride it very much and that it was very expensive when new.
The seat post in the photo is after I glass-beaded it. It was pretty corroded but did come out without much effort.
