I dont know what to do!
 

I bought a bike yesterday on eBay but just now I noticed there was rust in one of the photos. http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA4MFgxND...FXkB9G/$_3.JPGwhat do I do

That doesn't look bad. It should clean up nicely.

New freewheel and chain looks like would fix the problem.

Photoshop will get the rust out of the photos.

Barkeep's friend (oxalic acid) will get the rust off the bike. You might want to replace the freewheel and chain anyway.

Drew

Fix

1st Rodeo? freewheels chains and tires are consumables expect to replace them

Unless You just Buy to collect and show, and not ride the Bike .

What should you do?

1-stop trolling if that's what this is.
2-take accountability for your actions: you had every chance to view photos.
3-quit buying on eBay; you drive decent sellers nuts with your pansy actions.
4-accept the bike for what it is, stop the whining, or go buy one at Walmart.

Rough day Robbie?

As far as what to do about the bike, inhale, exhale. Relax. It's pretty minor, it's not a hugely valuable bike and these aren't irreplaceable parts. We're talking a tiny bit of surface oxidation that happens to any steel bits over time. It's not abnormal and it's not serious. Clean/lube the chain and freewheel...I really doubt either needs replacement. If they do...it's not the end od thw world, and they're consumables. You always need to understand that you're likely to have to do some maintenance on any used bike that you just purchased.

Thanks!!

Thank you!!

RUST!!?? I don't see no rust.

That's Patina...man.

You know how I like people.....

My only real advice to the OP is that "sometimes, a mistake leads you to a good place." Move forward.

Robbie going all Clint Eastwood! :lol:

I just got this. :roflmao2:

Only replace if it is skipping a bit of surface rust will not matter, definitely does not need replacing if it is not skipping.
Get yourself some 5wt oil from a lubricants supplier, I use a motorcycle fork oil by a company called Morris lubricants, next buy a chain checking tool(these are very cheap) watch a video on YouTube on how to measure chain stretch, if the chain is not stretched the bike should ride fine, rust is a normal thing with bikes.
To oil chain oil from the top, looking down upon the chain you will see rollers, oil those lightly, once the chain is oiled go through the gears, then wipe the excess off the chain, and go for a ride.
Be careful not to get any oil on the wheel.

Robbie, always humorous seeing your grump!

The OP originally posted this in the framebuilders forum. Not the first time a poster has mistakenly thought that framebuilding was about bolting parts onto an existing frame. Obviously new to the game. I replied and suggested that this would be a better place to ask the question. Wow, was I wrong. I hope that Chowshelly ignores this particular reply. I also hope that Robbietunes has the decency to apologize.

Lmao

there I fixed that for you!

Below is what you advised:
This question has been asked a week ago by a very long term and experienced member. So it is not a newbie question ;)

Busdriver 1959, perhaps this answer from the same thread is useful

I'll echo the others by saying it doesn't look too bad --- when the bike arrives , if you clean and re-grease everything - the problem will likely go away ---

I have soaked a chain in wd-40 before (bought it in the gallon bulk fill container) and then wire brushed it until it looked like new -- blew the wd-40 out and off with compressed air , then lubed it with actual chain lube

Post pics of the machine when it gets to you --- new C&V riders and projects are always fun :thumb:

You bought it - own it.

I sense a SMARMINESS outbreak.


C'mon folks.

Pull the freewheel off of the hub. Get a stainless steel wire brush and a bit of WD40 and scrub the component clean. It will come to look pretty darn good, believe it or not. While off of the hub, spin the fw to see if it is moving freely without a gritty feel. If it is gritty, get another fw and that won't cost too much.

You can also wire brush the chain and relubricate it. I have done this many times and with very good results. However, you would be much better served to go to the local bike shop and get yourself a new eight speed chain. It will fit just fine, although you might have to adjust the length, and it will work better than the old school ones.

So, don't despair. This is what vintage bicycles is, partly, about. You find them. You work on them. And then you ride, and ride and ride them.

Have fun.

The faux horizontal dropout is an interesting solution to fixed chain gap, though a standard vertical dropout would have saved some weight. At least it has a drewing outline for the fixie/SS crowd.