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

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