Hello!
I will today mount off the headset in order to repaint the bike.
The headset that is now on is the original Ritchey Logic CS 1-1/8".
I think that I will have to buy a new one because this one is rusty as hell in the bottom part.
Does anyone know which type of headset I can...
Ok I changed my mind again. :D
Was lying in bed last night and thought about it and I have now decided to repaint it anyway. I have a friend that will blast it and paint it for free so why not?
The headset seemed a bit rusty now when I took another look so I will have to buy a new one...
Yes it is.
Therefore I changed my plans a little.
I will take everything down to bits and pieces and then clean and regrease/oil everything. I will not repaint it, but I will take the stickers off and get some new ones. Hope this will help to get a cleaner look. This is because I want to...
You are totally correct.
This is now the plan .
Break everything down into bits and pieces and clean everything, soaking it in degreaser and then grease/oil everything up again.
Repaint the frame.
Soo keep the original pieces as much as possible and then buy only what I must buy...
Thanks for the info!
A couple of things I wonder about is
Is it possible to add more gears to the backwheel or should I stick to 7 when looking for parts?
Must the rear-derraileur be of the same kind as the freewheel? (Like they are made for eachother)
Well. The problem with the gears is fixed. Opened the gear shifter and took a look. everything was a big thick grease. Cleaned everything up with degreaser and then oiled it with som lubricant i normally use for my flyfishing reels. Works like a charm now.
There is a litte spring that pull...
Hello!
Just bought this one for 800 SEK (About 50£).
This one was a wet dream for me when I was around 10 years old, but I never got one.
I have seen many nice Marin projects here so I hope that this is the right forum to get help from.
What I want to do whit this one in the...