Recent content by john_roberts

Thanks for that :D I think that although the rust spot is small and on the surface, I fear it may have actually broken the chrome plating so I may need to treat the rusty frame underneath with something or other, like Rust Remedy. Will have a quick go at the scrumpled up foil method though!

Any ideas on repairing the surface rust spots would be appreciated, whilst trying to maintain the 'mirrored' finish, so silver paint isn't really suitable. One spot is on the underside so is not visible, the second is visible just infront of the bottlecage. My worry is that it may spread to the...

Hi, and thanks for the reply :-) Yes, the bike is totally polished natural chrome, you can see it better in the first picture though it doesn't seem to glint very much because it was a very overcast day. The finish tends to reflect the shade of anything around it! I've avoided the use of...

Hello to everyone on the forum from a Newbie :D I didn't want to resurrect a couple of older posts regarding Mt Shasta bikes, so I thought I would introduce myself, and my Mt Shasta! Yes, I am still using the bike, with a couple of upgrades, and she rides as well as the day she was bought...