Old 07-25-12 | 11:57 AM
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I wouldn't bother replacing the tyres unless the actual casing is damaged, except for aesthetic reasons. Perished tyre rubber doesn't matter a damn, unless you need the cornering grip of a sew-up.

The pads might be cactus, but then again, they're probably still fine; I'm sure the pads on my bike are the best part of 20 years old, and I can put the back wheel in the air from the hoods, on hardox rims.

Originally Posted by HillRider
I don't know what hubs the OP has but several years ago I bought an '86 Bridgestone 400 that had sat unused for about 12 years. The hubs (Sansin) and bottom bracket (SR) looked like they were packed with dry rubber cement when I took them apart. Maybe they would have survived some use in this condition but I was certainly not willing to find out. YMMV.
Wow, that sounds like some crappy grease...

But I bet it would have worked for quite a long while anyway.

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