Federal Road Bike Restoration
07-12-15, 09:23 AM
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Federal Road Bike Restoration
I have found my old road bike i had from the 90's and wanna ask if someone knows more details about it?
More pictures at
FEDERAL Alpha Restoration Road Bike
More pictures at
FEDERAL Alpha Restoration Road Bike
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07-12-15, 10:20 AM
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Most likely an Asian produced entry level bike.
Probably a private label by an importer or distributor.
Steel rims, dual position brake levers.
The front rim looks like it may not clean up acceptably, the rust on the brake track looks severe.
You have it, so your entry cost to fix it up can possibly be managed to an acceptable level.
Look at it objectively, price out the parts it may or probably needs.
Check the condition of the chain. Often the rear brake and shift cable can move to the fronts, and only require one new cable of each.
I would attempt to clean up the front wheel first, pump up the tires and review their condition, assess the bike completely before spending money on it. Your time is the cheapest element at present.
Probably a private label by an importer or distributor.
Steel rims, dual position brake levers.
The front rim looks like it may not clean up acceptably, the rust on the brake track looks severe.
You have it, so your entry cost to fix it up can possibly be managed to an acceptable level.
Look at it objectively, price out the parts it may or probably needs.
Check the condition of the chain. Often the rear brake and shift cable can move to the fronts, and only require one new cable of each.
I would attempt to clean up the front wheel first, pump up the tires and review their condition, assess the bike completely before spending money on it. Your time is the cheapest element at present.
07-13-15, 12:39 PM
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It is from indonesia.
Found out this: **********??? ???? **********????: Federal Rainbow 1991
This guy bought his at 1991 and it is from indonesia
Think this is worth my efforts for restoring it.
FEDERAL Alpha Restoration Road Bike
Found out this: **********??? ???? **********????: Federal Rainbow 1991
This guy bought his at 1991 and it is from indonesia
Think this is worth my efforts for restoring it.
FEDERAL Alpha Restoration Road Bike
07-13-15, 01:05 PM
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Whew...
You're putting a lot of work into it.
The photos look nice.
Value is all relative. It will never be an expensive bike.
But, it will be a great project and learning experience, and the important thing is you like the end result.
You're putting a lot of work into it.
The photos look nice.
Value is all relative. It will never be an expensive bike.
But, it will be a great project and learning experience, and the important thing is you like the end result.
07-13-15, 04:51 PM
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Federal Road
Hah. In the US, a federal road....
It will take a long time.
It will be over budget.
It will not work as planned.
Just kidding. Good Luck, welcome to the forum.
Here's best wishes to all of you in Greece. Thoughts are with you.
Hah. In the US, a federal road....
It will take a long time.
It will be over budget.
It will not work as planned.
Just kidding. Good Luck, welcome to the forum.
Here's best wishes to all of you in Greece. Thoughts are with you.
07-13-15, 05:26 PM
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The bike is getting a lot of work. Chain was as I suspected.
You have a higher skill set than many who start off.
My only suggestion would be to look very carefully for your next project.
It will go easier, and with a higher quality bike to begin with your effort will be more rewarded.
You have a higher skill set than many who start off.
My only suggestion would be to look very carefully for your next project.
It will go easier, and with a higher quality bike to begin with your effort will be more rewarded.
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It looks like you did a very nice job restoring it! More pictures please.
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06-15-17, 08:31 AM
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Impressive effort! Congrats!
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06-15-17, 09:50 AM
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What he said ... . Nice transformation -- it was worth the wait for us to see it. 
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06-15-17, 09:57 AM
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@ortiko, that's a good looking job; some more pics would be great.
06-15-17, 10:37 AM
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Wow, heck of a job. This is one of the best restorations I've seen; congratulations.
https://federalrestore.blogspot.gr/
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06-15-17, 12:04 PM
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What a good job on the restoration!
And on the blog.
If this is your first bicycle, you must have worked on autos or motorcycles before.
And on the blog.
If this is your first bicycle, you must have worked on autos or motorcycles before.
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06-15-17, 12:24 PM
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Wow! Nicely done!
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06-15-17, 01:14 PM
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Beautiful restoration! What did you have to replace? How does it ride now?
06-17-17, 11:05 AM
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Thanks ALL for your kind words
Never worked at motorcycles and cars. Just the very basics to change a battery on my car and eatch...
My day job is Alarm security systems and CCTV
Chain was very rusty.
New brakes
REAR DERAILLEUR
Caset
New rim wires (not the rims)
It rides like a dream!
The only problem is with rear brake i could not adjust to work perfect
Never worked at motorcycles and cars. Just the very basics to change a battery on my car and eatch...
My day job is Alarm security systems and CCTV
New brakes
REAR DERAILLEUR
Caset
New rim wires (not the rims)
It rides like a dream!
The only problem is with rear brake i could not adjust to work perfect
06-17-17, 02:51 PM
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Tremendous job.
Is the issue with the rear brake due to the wheel being out of true, or something else? If the issue is actually with the function of the brake caliper, replacing the brake with something else that would have been available then and works well is definitely a possibility, and shouldn't be very expensive.
Is the issue with the rear brake due to the wheel being out of true, or something else? If the issue is actually with the function of the brake caliper, replacing the brake with something else that would have been available then and works well is definitely a possibility, and shouldn't be very expensive.
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Had the Time today for a VIDEO !!!
All The work we done with the Federal road bike restoration project
youtu.be/DacpUCrUxoY
Enjoy
All The work we done with the Federal road bike restoration project
youtu.be/DacpUCrUxoY
Enjoy
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It must have been far dirtier than I realized in the "before" pictures as it seems to have turned from black to white!
Very fine job, thank you for sharing it!
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It must have been far dirtier than I realized in the "before" pictures as it seems to have turned from black to white!
Very fine job, thank you for sharing it!
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Congratulations on your restoration. It turned out very nice. You should be proud of that bike!
03-13-18, 02:34 PM
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I was really impressed with the cleaning of the metal parts! I thought they were loooong gone...