Hydeparkhaz
Retro Newbie
Hi
Ive recently started restoring an old raleigh wisp for my girlfriend. Its in an ok condition generally except from the drive chain which is rusted from derailleur to cassette. I know for sure that the fd, chain and wire will neee replacing but im wondering about the cassette. Its very rusty but id maybe salvagable with some hard work. Onvthe other hand I can get a btwin5 speed freewheel cassette for about yhe same as the materials it would cost to restore the old cassette. What do ee think? If I get a new cassette I will also need knew wheels but I was thinking of getting 700cc's anyway as the wheels are also vey rust. Again they may be salvagable but given how hard it is to get decent 27 inch tyres and the weight of chromed steel wheels, is it worth it? Help
Ive recently started restoring an old raleigh wisp for my girlfriend. Its in an ok condition generally except from the drive chain which is rusted from derailleur to cassette. I know for sure that the fd, chain and wire will neee replacing but im wondering about the cassette. Its very rusty but id maybe salvagable with some hard work. Onvthe other hand I can get a btwin5 speed freewheel cassette for about yhe same as the materials it would cost to restore the old cassette. What do ee think? If I get a new cassette I will also need knew wheels but I was thinking of getting 700cc's anyway as the wheels are also vey rust. Again they may be salvagable but given how hard it is to get decent 27 inch tyres and the weight of chromed steel wheels, is it worth it? Help