the timing is great for me, I'll have to see everything before I can tell you what it's going to take. anyone else out there want to fix their bikes?..maybe repair and incident from oh...let's say app state?
On Dec 8, 1:10 am, "Daniele Littera" <[email protected]> wrote: > Perfect!!!! Thanks a lot !! > > Right now I removed all the parts and polished them.. they looks brand new I > couldn’t believe that 3 days ago!! > > I did not have the right tools for removing the bottom bracket, the chain > and the fork. > > Once I will remove them I can sand the frame and repaint it! > > Then it will be time to reassemble everything, > > Buy a saddle, a chain, two new tires, bartape,steel cables for brakes and > shifters, brake pads maybe new rims (Duncan help me to figure it out if they > need to be changed) > > How much do u think it's gonna be? > > What do u think about this weekend and next week? > > PS:http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/motobecane/images/motobecane0007.jpg > (the bike it's exactly the one on the left) > > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Per > conto di Fastest Fat Kid > Inviato: mercoledì 8 dicembre 2010 0.12 > A: WVU Cycling > Oggetto: [WVU Cycling] Re: 1980's Motobecane road bike (12 speed) > > this looks like a great project for a combination of my basement and > positive spin. I'll help you just b/c i like to fix stuff. > > On Dec 5, 11:45 pm, Daniele Littera <[email protected]> wrote: > > > the cassette has 6 gear.. but the bike is 12 speed > > > I hope that one of your jokey pulley works.. 'cause the rear > > derailleur works fine.. it will be a shame if I have to trash it... > > > the gears (front and cassette) look ok.. there's still grease on > > them.. there's no rust at all and the teeth are not damaged or > > missing.. but the chain is rusty.. i dont know if it possible to > > remove the rust.. or it's easier to buy a new one and replace it... I > > would like to keep the gear.. since the front are really nice! > > > I just cleaned some chrome parts with the polish... and now they > > shiny!!! > > > I just figure it out that the original bartape was leather.. o_O > > > On 5 Dic, 21:58, "Ryan Post" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > 6 Speed, holy crap-that's like a fancy single speed. > > > > The der 'sprocket' is called a jockey pulley, there's a couple > > > different kinds-I have a few random ones.. > > > Brake pads and bartape you'll probably go to Pathfinder. > > > I have a couple chain tools, but it's likely that you may need to > > > change all the gears too if the chain is badly worn. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On > > > > Behalf Of Daniele Littera > > > Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 9:29 PM > > > To: WVU Cycling > > > Subject: [WVU Cycling] 1980's Motobecane road bike (12 speed) > > > > Hi guys, > > > > a friend of mine found this old vintage bike, but in good conditions > > > and he gave me for free!! > > > > and I fit it perfectly!!! > > > > it is very very similar to this one:http://velospace.org/node/24578 > > > > I need to do some work on it.. > > > > the frame is in good conditions..just few scratches... > > > > I need to change: > > > > -the tires > > > -the brake pads > > > -1 sprocket of the rear derailleur is missing.. > > > -bar tape > > > > I really cant wait to fix it and start to ride it...but I need some > > > stuff.....I hope you can help me! > > > > does anybody has extra tires that doesnt use? > > > > does anybody has an extra saddle? > > > > does anybody has an extra rear derailleur (6 speed rear cassette)? > > > or a small sprocket? > > > > does anybody has a tool to open the chain? (i'll give it back) > > > > obviously I'll pay for the parts > > > > thanks
