Soviet Resto - 2
10-10-14 | 10:01 AM
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From: Zelenograd, Russia
Bikes: 1984 Украина, 1970 Аист, 19?? Diamant
Soviet Resto - 2
So, just finished restoring my 1988 Desna single speed. A bit late for real good photos but I managed to get some before the cold Russian sun went down...
now I can get started on the Ukraina!
now I can get started on the Ukraina!
10-10-14 | 08:40 PM
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From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Bikes: 2010 Torker T-300, with drop bars. A vintage lugged Mercier 12 speed. A repainted, rebuilt 1986 Raleigh Pursuit road bike. 1988 Panasonic DX3000 is my fave new ride
Red is the right color for that bike. Seems like it's in pretty good shape on the whole. I imagine it must have survived some snowy weather.
10-11-14 | 02:42 PM
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From: Seattle area
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Refreshing to experience new bicycles.
We need a ride description for the bike and your area.
Welcome.
We need a ride description for the bike and your area.
Welcome.
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10-12-14 | 09:03 AM
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From: Zelenograd, Russia
Bikes: 1984 Украина, 1970 Аист, 19?? Diamant
Thanks everybody.
So, after the first ride I definitely need to do a bit of work on the crank shaft, it feels a bit loose. Also, I'm having a problem with securing the handle bars, they seem to slip while riding which can make it really uncomfortable when going into turns. Aside from that I think it's good! I just need to get out and buy some better tools to work on bikes... I'm doing it nearly empty handed now.
So, after the first ride I definitely need to do a bit of work on the crank shaft, it feels a bit loose. Also, I'm having a problem with securing the handle bars, they seem to slip while riding which can make it really uncomfortable when going into turns. Aside from that I think it's good! I just need to get out and buy some better tools to work on bikes... I'm doing it nearly empty handed now.
10-12-14 | 09:04 AM
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From: Zelenograd, Russia
Bikes: 1984 Украина, 1970 Аист, 19?? Diamant
Zelenograd is translated directly from Russian as Green City so needless to say... It's better for city riding than most Russian cities as there aren't as many people here and the roads are not as terrible as most places in Russia.
10-12-14 | 09:50 AM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Try a little lubricant on the handlebar binder bolt. It may not be as tight as you think.
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