FICHT 150
Finally riding a big boys bike
This will be the last bike on the rebuild docket for a while. It is a ladies 1973 DL1 Roadster, one of a pair I rescued out of northern Wisconsin. Thankfully, it is a 22” version, thank goodness, as I don’t know a woman tall enough for a 24”.
My first step was wetting down all the fasteners with a blend of kerosene and automatic transmission fluid. Step two was replacing damaged or incorrect fasteners, and getting some nice, red Raleigh nuts on the bolts they belong on. The bike was pretty much original, as sold, with original rubber, and replacement seat binder and rear fender mount bolts.
Plan is metal shift components replacing the plastic versions, deep clean and service, new Schwalbe delta cruiser rubber, new Fibrax brake pads. The bike has nice pedals, and an excellent Brooks B72.
The wife might spend some time on it, not sure what I will do if she doesn’t like it. But, it will be an awesome old rider. I think a ladies loop frame is a classy looking old bike.
My first step was wetting down all the fasteners with a blend of kerosene and automatic transmission fluid. Step two was replacing damaged or incorrect fasteners, and getting some nice, red Raleigh nuts on the bolts they belong on. The bike was pretty much original, as sold, with original rubber, and replacement seat binder and rear fender mount bolts.
Plan is metal shift components replacing the plastic versions, deep clean and service, new Schwalbe delta cruiser rubber, new Fibrax brake pads. The bike has nice pedals, and an excellent Brooks B72.
The wife might spend some time on it, not sure what I will do if she doesn’t like it. But, it will be an awesome old rider. I think a ladies loop frame is a classy looking old bike.