Old 08-30-04 | 04:35 PM
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derrickito
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From: seattle

Bikes: windsor, GT, tenkai

first time overhauler, old windsor - tips?

i recently got handed down to me a near mint condition windsor from the 70's, well i guess far enough away from mint that im here looking for tips on an overhaul

bike like this one :



i need to teach myself how to take apart the wheels, true wheels, repack bearings, take apart the drive train and chain rings and degrease and do all that deep maintenance

are there any really definitive reads on the do's and don'ts along those lines? online links would be super helpful (or books). ive dived into google a bit but havent found anything too in depth.

in regards to tools, what should i pick up that a normal arrangement of car working tools wouldnt provide? pedal specific wrenches or tools for bearing packing or anything like that? what things should i get from the shop that i will definitely know i will need before i even start? degreaser? (what kind?) bearings, seals? etc

im coming at this from a usual do it yourselfer attitude but want to have my head and toolbox ready for it when i dive in

thanks for any help !
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