bikiba
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Hi guys
i am a bit out of my depth with everything elgin. There are a number of obvious issues with the bike. I fixed one of them today. The left crank arm was bent inwards to the point i couldnt remove it from the housing. I bent it back in to the proper position and JUST got it out.
The other issue besides the deformed fenders is one side of the fork got pushed back in transit. The way they shipped the bike was basically taking two cardboard boxes, taping them together taking off the wheels and bars and dumping it in. The fenders got warped and the fork bent. Anyway. nothing broke so i am sure i can straighten it all out. i didnt go to ebay or try to fight it out. just not worth it. i am happy to own the bike. just more work than i needed
So below are some pix. there are a boat load in the photobucket.
i am waiting for my delivery of oxalic acid. i am not doing a THING to this until that comes. if i can get the color back a few shades, apply a few coats of linseed oil, remove the bird poop ... i think it will be one sweet ride.
So anyone know how to date an elgin? i looked at old posts and everyone seems to just "know"
i am a bit out of my depth with everything elgin. There are a number of obvious issues with the bike. I fixed one of them today. The left crank arm was bent inwards to the point i couldnt remove it from the housing. I bent it back in to the proper position and JUST got it out.
The other issue besides the deformed fenders is one side of the fork got pushed back in transit. The way they shipped the bike was basically taking two cardboard boxes, taping them together taking off the wheels and bars and dumping it in. The fenders got warped and the fork bent. Anyway. nothing broke so i am sure i can straighten it all out. i didnt go to ebay or try to fight it out. just not worth it. i am happy to own the bike. just more work than i needed
So below are some pix. there are a boat load in the photobucket.
i am waiting for my delivery of oxalic acid. i am not doing a THING to this until that comes. if i can get the color back a few shades, apply a few coats of linseed oil, remove the bird poop ... i think it will be one sweet ride.
So anyone know how to date an elgin? i looked at old posts and everyone seems to just "know"