Thanks for the link, interesting reading.


I managed to get the seatpost out today. Let some LiquidWrench and then some of the PB Blaster stuff work on it for awhile, then finally took it out to the alley and clamped the top of the seatpost into a big plumber's vise I have bolted into a log section. Took some firm tugging and twisting with the frame to finally get it to pop loose, but it's out - yippee. Left a few vice teeth marks on the seatpost head, but it's still usable and the bite marks will just add to the story.

Had to take the chain off in a couple of sections and try a few different pins to find one free enough to break the chain apart without busting my smaller chain tool. The chain is so stiff I could use it for a broomstick.

Wasn't too sure how friendly the skewers were going to be for getting them off, took a crescent wrench on the levers but off they came.

So far so good, there is hope for the bike. I'm going to have to chuck and swap a few parts but it's looking like it should fair an overhaul okay.