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bike restoration steps?
Hey folks.
Looking at restoring a bike - not even a particularly good one, but one that's quite utilitarian. It's a generic folding bike c.1975 (?). Pics of the basket case he http://www.ncf.ca/~af895/bikes/ I'd like to make a checklist for the disassembly and reassembly. Maybe someone has one online for other bike restorations? I've never dealt with an internally geared hub - it's a 3-speed Shimano. Any special precautions I should follow? (not planning on opening the hub but didn't know if removing the cable would cause it to go out of whack) I think this should be pretty straight forward - take everything off, put it in zip lock bags labelled for each section (head-set hardware, bottom bracket etc) remove rust, straighten any bent parts, prime/repaint, put everything back together. Suggestions? Thanks, Chris |
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:38:31 -0400, C.J.Patten wrote:
Suggestions? Don't throw away the Shimano 3 spd cable till you can find a replacement. I believe they're unavailable. I used a Sturmey Archer cable on a Shimano hub and it's doable, but you have to make a cable-end stop yourself--I tied it into a knot. You'll see what I mean when you take it apart |
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"maxo" wrote in message
news On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 11:38:31 -0400, C.J.Patten wrote: Suggestions? Don't throw away the Shimano 3 spd cable till you can find a replacement. I believe they're unavailable. I used a Sturmey Archer cable on a Shimano hub and it's doable, but you have to make a cable-end stop yourself--I tied it into a knot. You'll see what I mean when you take it apart Thanks! That's just the kind of thing I was hoping I'd hear back on. |
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C.J.Patten wrote:
Hey folks. Looking at restoring a bike - not even a particularly good one, but one that's quite utilitarian. It's a generic folding bike c.1975 (?). Pics of the basket case he http://www.ncf.ca/~af895/bikes/ I'd like to make a checklist for the disassembly and reassembly. Maybe someone has one online for other bike restorations? I've never dealt with an internally geared hub - it's a 3-speed Shimano. Any special precautions I should follow? (not planning on opening the hub but didn't know if removing the cable would cause it to go out of whack) I think this should be pretty straight forward - take everything off, put it in zip lock bags labelled for each section (head-set hardware, bottom bracket etc) remove rust, straighten any bent parts, prime/repaint, put everything back together. Suggestions? Thanks, Chris No, you'll just need to get the hang of adjusting the 3 speed once you reassemble it. It's not that tricky. There's a spot between 2nd and 3rd gears where the hub allows you to pedal forward without engaging, i.e. you can freewheel forwards. Knowing that can help you adjust. Add some medium weight into the hub, and oil the cable and housing. That might be all it needs. How do you plan to use this bike? If the Shimano hub doesn't work, you should be able to find a Sturmey Archer hub to replace it. I like those better. But before you do that, try taking the hub apart. They're really not that complicated, and they're pretty interesting. Tom |
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