Clean or Dirty Run a Bouts ??

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My 68 Campus green before clean up. I need to find a seat and someone over inflated the rear tire and blew it out so I need one of those too! Otherwise it’s in great shape.View attachment 1088891

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Nice nice nice, great to see more showing up here. Super cool to see one with a bike shop sticker too.

 

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Next up. Run-A-Bout number 3 finally gets the treatment. Ahh the freshness!

 

[Shawn Michael]

Got any dirty little run a bouts sitting around? Thinking about cleaning em up a bit.. do it and lets see!

Minty ones..big projects or builds? post em up..lets see those too.

I have a few here that need bearings cleaned and new grease. Also I will lightly polish the paint and chrome to preserve the shine!



Starting with this campus green 68. Looks all original from what I can tell with just the brake pads and one tube replaced.
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Pedals, wheels and the rest of the chrome is needing the most love on this one.
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Pulled apart for detail and noticed the 68 stamped crank..
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and 68 stamped handlebars
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here is the tiny little reflector and bracket
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One and done! Only thing replaced was one headtube bearing with an original. Not bad for a 50+ year old bike.View attachment 1072508

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Nice and fresh now. Also have a couple of brown ones that will get the same treatment. Anybody else have one of these little guys sitting around?

How are they to ride? I have had my eye on one for awhile now.

 

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How are they to ride? I have had my eye on one for awhile now.

For me, they are more fun to run a bout with on the shorter rides. Im 6'3 so the bike is a bit small but raising the seat up makes the difference. We live on a hill and it climbs it easily in first gear. Camping would be where they get the most looks and use from the wife, our friends and their kids.

I would say nice complete ones are worth buying and trying out. They sell easily and I would buy another complete one if the price was good. Also.. due to the size, they make great "in the house" bikes.