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Old 05-26-07 | 04:49 AM
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Freud
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Originally Posted by Stacey
Looks like you got a great deal, espeically if it didn't have to be shipped.

The question is how involved do you want to get with it?

To do it 'right', a complete overhaul involves striping the bike to the frame and servicing every component. Headset, bottom bracket, wheel bearings, shifters, cables, etc. Examining and evaluating each piece, replacing worn or damaged bits as you go. (This can get expensive fast).

To get it ridable you want to do a tune-up. It looks like you'll need a chain for sure. Disconnect, clean and lube adjust the cables, inspect the tires for obvious damage or degredation. From the pics bar tape looks good, keep or change as you'd like. Check and true the wheels as needed. Maybe a set of Kool-Stop Salmon brake pads, if you'd like. This will give you the most bang for the buck and get you riding quicker and then you can do component level service piecemeal as time & budget permits.

Good luck with your new steed.

Thanks for the input

I am being a little difficult in the fact that I want to get this bike looking nice, but I also want to get riding soon too. The plus side is I don't plan on taking this bike on tour till spring.(Thats when I will have the time) So I have till then to get anything that I need and give the bike a good long looking over.

One problem I am having is I don't know squat about bikes really. I picked up an old Schwinn Service manual from my library and plan to dive into that. But I don't know what the gearing for the bike is, what size tires is takes, brakes, brake levers, cables, chain, etc...

Any help is greatly appreciated and welcomed.
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