Originally Posted by
bmx_boy2001
well mainly, the only thing rusted is the chain. obbvious the thing sat out in the rain for extended periods of time. the rest just looks like its seen some hard use in the 20+ odd years its been in this world.
the whole reason i spent the money on this thing is just to have something to take apart and rebuild. for some reason, the thought of buying a brand new frame and putting new stuff on it just doesnt seam as appealing as refurbing an old bike. maybe it just me.
Its not just you, most cyclist love building their own bike their way, its a very fun and cool thing to do, if you really want to do it just go for it
I agreed with carleton because its a good way to go, but if you really want to make a bike your own do it your way
kyselad gave good advise for checking the inside of the frame for rust, if you find any rust inside soak the whole frame in oxalic acid, Ive never used it but know of plenty of people who have with fantastic results
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