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Old 01-30-09 | 10:36 AM
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my "new" bike

Picked this up this morning for $35.


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Old 01-30-09 | 10:40 AM
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I'd recommend fixing your links so we can see it
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Old 01-30-09 | 10:43 AM
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jobhudda you can't go wrong following RobbieTunes easy cleanup steps:

Ok, guys, but don't drink it, OK?

Basic cheapo cleanup, gets you a long way towards what the bike should look like.
1-Wash it down with soap and water, to see what's rust and what's dust.
2-Walmart Rust Remover, $4.34/bottle and an old toothbrush. Do not use your brother's.
3-Brush on the rust remover on chrome, paint, avoid non-polished alloys. I use it on calipers, no prob.
4-Brush it on real well, take your time, try not to let it dry. Rinse it off.
5-Now, wash the bike again, quick job with soapy water. See what's left.
6-Same toothbrush, rinsed out. Spray WD-40 right on the crankset, calipers, FD/RD, the shiny parts. Scrub it with the toothbrush. This cleans and also loosens up remaining rust.
7-Quick wash and rinse again. (1 bucket of soapy water does the entire op for me)
8-Tougher rust on bolts, etc? Walmart remover, 00000 steel wool, use Q-tips to get inside allen head bolts. Soapy wash/rinse again. No need to dry it.
9-Detour if a chain is involved. Rust remover on the links, or Degrease it. Better off off the bike.
10-The tires. I like Clorox cleanup, since I use it on the hoods, too, and bar wrap. Same tootbhrush. I've also had great luck with Bleche-White, available at Auto Zone, etc.
11-Now, you've scrubbed the bike with soap, water, rust remover, other stuff, and it should be clean.
11.5 Individual rust left now takes polish (your pick) time and elbow grease, but that's not cleanup.
12-Final wash with soap and water. You're not done, yet.
13-Get a rag, get it saturated wtih WD-40. Wipe the bike down, and pay attention closely. You will see stuff that didn't come off before, especially on the frame. often what you thought were defects, etc, come off.
14-Final rinse with water, an wipe down. The remaining WD-40 will evaporate.

Takes about $7-$8 worth of stuff, some Q-tips for the cable guides, brake nooks, etc. The bike will be pretty clean. Generally takes me about an hour, if I don't stop moving, step to step. Pretty good results without disassembly and individual cleaning. A little lube on the FD/RD, should be good.
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Old 01-30-09 | 10:43 AM
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i'd recommend fixing your links so we can see it
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Old 01-30-09 | 10:53 AM
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This is the best I can do with his link at the moment.

Did he just get a Dave Scott Ironman for $35**********




Why, yes, yes he did, and apparently there was a whole lot of stuff happening at 10.53 in this thread too.
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Old 01-30-09 | 10:56 AM
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Sorry about the pic issues. But yes I did just get a David Scott Ironman All original 105 parts. Only thing that has been replaced is the rear wheel. Working on getting it cleaned up so the next sign of good weather I can take it on our first ride.

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Old 01-30-09 | 10:57 AM
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Good score.
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Old 01-30-09 | 11:08 AM
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Great score. Congratulations.
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Old 01-30-09 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jobuddha
Working on getting it cleaned up so the next sign of good weather I can take it on our fist ride.
A fist ride?
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Old 01-30-09 | 12:11 PM
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A fist ride?
i think they have that website blocked at my workplace.
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Old 01-30-09 | 12:46 PM
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i think that have that website blocked at my workplace.
I'm not sure if I do or not, but I'm sure not going to try and figure that out.
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Old 01-30-09 | 12:50 PM
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Great find, I love that paint scheme.
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Old 01-30-09 | 01:52 PM
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Old 01-30-09 | 05:09 PM
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Did you find it on Craig's List....buy it from a friend...thrift shop....
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Old 01-30-09 | 07:24 PM
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$35 is a killer deal on that bike.
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Old 01-30-09 | 08:14 PM
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"

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Originally Posted by jobuddha
Picked this up this morning for $35.

I have no problems with the pic sweet bike! Whoever "sold" it to you might as well have given it to you!
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