Any E-Stay Experts In The House?

[walleater]

I guess so!

Any idea what this frame is? The adjustable BB cup is cross threaded and seized so the customer left the bike. I'm tempted to put my own time into getting it out (penetrating fluid, torch, hacksaw etc have done nothing but I'm sure it'll come out eventually, but I wouldn't mind knowing what the frame is. A quick Google search doesn't reveal too much but the cable noodle seems familiar.....

 

[walleater]

Well that was easy! Some more sleuthing and I end up at Retro Roy's sleuthing:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... c&start=15

 

[Trebz]

Agreed, I said Nishiki before clicking on the link.

You have a nice little frame there, worth the time and effort to put things right.

I say 'Go for it'.

 

[Retro_Roy]

hi
yup, thats a nishiki. and with a u-brake.
please save it. e-stays rule.
roy

 

[was8v]

Brilliant find! and for free too!

U brake: Tick
E stay: Tick
Straight fork: Tick

Love it!

 

[walleater]

Thanks. Yes, I'm going to try and get that cup out. It seems impervious to a hacksaw blade unfortunately but maybe I can get enough purchase onto it by clamping something to the inside and outside of the cup. I'm sure it'll come out eventually!

 

[walleater]

Some cursing and thinking outside the box and the cup finally came out and I cleaned up the threads: