Newbie Questions
10-22-21 | 06:05 PM
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Newbie Questions
I'm new to this forum but not new to almost everything else. I was looking for a winter project and restoration of vintage touring bikes is something that interests me. My questions are:
- Is there a good website/book in rehabbing vintage bikes?
- Is there a 'go-to' place to fine parts?
- Is there such a thing as specific bicycle touch-up paint for minot scratches and chips?
10-22-21 | 06:21 PM
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- https://www.sheldonbrown.com/ - Pretty much the go-to for bike info, although there are other good sites as well.
- Parts - eBay is the big dog. It just is. Other sources include donor bikes, scrap yards, swap meets, local classified ads.
- Paint touch ups can often be done with good results by using nail polish, Testors enamel, etc. Exact (or very close) paint matches can usually be done at paint supply places.
10-22-21 | 06:22 PM
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You're looking at it! Also, Sheldon Brown, Ray Dobbins, RJ The Bike Guy on You Tube, Disraeli Gears, bulgier.net, Retrobike...
Books - The Art of Wheelbuilding, Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, The Bicycle Wheel...
Not really, but ebay and Craigslist are popular, Facebook marketplace is becoming more popular, there are online stores like Hilary Stone, Bike Recyclery and Cyclollector, but expect to pay premium prices. Don't forget this forum's trading section - you'll need to be a paid member, I believe.
Not that I'm aware of, but there are some touch up tips here: After Touchup
Books - The Art of Wheelbuilding, Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, The Bicycle Wheel...
Not really, but ebay and Craigslist are popular, Facebook marketplace is becoming more popular, there are online stores like Hilary Stone, Bike Recyclery and Cyclollector, but expect to pay premium prices. Don't forget this forum's trading section - you'll need to be a paid member, I believe.
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10-22-21 | 08:20 PM
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The marketplace and ISO/Trade threads here are pretty good for parts. Does it need parts for sure or are you anticipating needing parts? The original parts are probably pretty decent and if it has less than 1000 miles like you said it probably just needs consumables like cables, brakes, chain, etc and a tune up.
10-23-21 | 08:52 AM
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10-23-21 | 07:18 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
- https://www.sheldonbrown.com/ - Pretty much the go-to for bike info ....
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
10-23-21 | 08:16 PM
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Bikes: 1987 Centurion Ironman Master, 1992 Koga Miyata Exerciser, 1992 Schwinn Crosscut
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