my "new" bike
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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.
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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aka: Mike J.
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: between Milwaukee and Sheboygan in Wisconsin
Bikes: 1995 Trek 520 is the current primary bike.
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.
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.
#6
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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.
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.
Last edited by jobuddha; 01-30-09 at 02:53 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
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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Rustbelt Rider
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Great find, I love that paint scheme.
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K2ProFlex baby!
Joined: Feb 2007
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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!"
Bikes: to many to list
I have no problems with the pic
sweet bike! Whoever "sold" it to you might as well have given it to you!
sweet bike! Whoever "sold" it to you might as well have given it to you!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve








