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What bike did you work on today?
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razinhellcustomz
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Hey Shawn, Really nice old Elgin... RideOn... Mark..
razinhellcustomz
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
That's easy, slide the axle into the closed end first then the axle into the slotted end.. Easy enough..After my mom passed unexpectedly, I sold all but one. For over two years this Elgin sat in it's shipping box, before ending up at my storage unit. I knew there'd come a time when I'd need this bicycle as much as it needs me. That time finally came.
Now, If only I could remember how to mount the front wheel with a fork with one open, one closed end.
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bikemonkey
I live for the CABE
Broke down this '68 Murray Eliminator I bought recently. It's all OG down to the tubes. Some light rust and crud but overall in great condition and evidently stored well and not ridden a lot.
The wheels were laced as typical for these type bikes with no consideration of where the valve stem hole would be (or should be) in relation to the spoke cross. I relaced them properly plus it was a lot easier to clean them as well. I did not overhaul the Shimano rear hub - it is operating very smoothly as is, just a light oiling was all it needed. The Excel Mark 80 front hub was overhauled and it was good to have the wheelset knocked out.
Detailing on the front end section went well and the chrome turned out nicely. Didn't have any citric acid on hand to use with the brass hand brush on the chrome but white vinegar works in a pinch. The chrome on these bikes is quite thin and scratches easily.
Brass hand brush and oil was used on spokes, fender struts, axle nuts, etc. The fork paint was just cleaned lightly and it will get deoxidized and waxed before it is done.
The wheels were laced as typical for these type bikes with no consideration of where the valve stem hole would be (or should be) in relation to the spoke cross. I relaced them properly plus it was a lot easier to clean them as well. I did not overhaul the Shimano rear hub - it is operating very smoothly as is, just a light oiling was all it needed. The Excel Mark 80 front hub was overhauled and it was good to have the wheelset knocked out.
Detailing on the front end section went well and the chrome turned out nicely. Didn't have any citric acid on hand to use with the brass hand brush on the chrome but white vinegar works in a pinch. The chrome on these bikes is quite thin and scratches easily.
Brass hand brush and oil was used on spokes, fender struts, axle nuts, etc. The fork paint was just cleaned lightly and it will get deoxidized and waxed before it is done.
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New York Pope
Wore out three sets of tires already!
andysto73
Finally riding a big boys bike
Really digging the look of this one as you have it..fenderless and with the rack. Might have to try that on one of my bikes!
Fritz Katzenjammer
Finally riding a big boys bike
Musical seats day. The Brooks B33 I ordered months ago finally showed up. It will go on the Gazelle, the Brooks B67 from there will move to something which needs better accommodations and so on down the line until one of the lesser machines looses its modern plastic junk. There’s some kind of Darwinian thing happening here...
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