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And will any new Shimano six speed freewheel fit the existing setup, or will I have to do modifications?

Sounds great. Do I need a specific kind of freewheel and chain size? Would this work as a direct replacement: http://www.halfords.com/cycling/cycling ... 4-28t#tab3

Alright, so I took a few pictures so you can judge better. Both to see what it actually is and if it needs replacement or is usable. The previous owner told me it was no good and needed replacement, but then again, the bike hasn't been used for a good 15 years, cables were stuck and the wheels...

Okay, I got some more gunk scraped off, and it revealed what looks like "UG via" which suggests that is a Shimano Uniglide freewheel. I can't seem to find much info on replacement of these, and they aren't made anymore AFAIK. So can I even replace this with a new freewheel without having to get...

As I said - I've only worked on old Sturmey Archer 3-speeds. So all this cassette/freewheel stuff is new to me. This is as much a restoration project as a new learning experience, so frankly I haven't looked into the difference between a freewheel and a cassette. :oops: However, I can tell...

Re: So... I have stripped down most of the bike and it's a mess. There's so much black gunk everywhere, but with some elbow grease, it's starting to look clean and neat. I've been ordering parts - Panaracer Paselas, bar tape, new cables etc., and now I'm looking for a new rear cassette. The...

Hi, just joined this forum and I'm loving all the cool vintage racers on here. Truly some amazing bikes and a knowledgable crowd. I just bought this pretty much trashed Batavus Champion. It's VERY dirty, has bar tape peeling off, busted tubes/tires, wheels need truing, cassette + chain needs...