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| Can anyone help me figure out how to connect my 3-speed cable to the little chain in the back tire? And what kind of screw do I need. Pictures here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/xxxshatteredmind/5700ea5f.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/xxxshatteredmind/b84828f8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/xxxshatteredmind/2eebc117.jpg |
| You need part number ZZSABRL, sold right here on this site for $2.95 on page: http://oldroads.com/fs_p_eng.html |
| I'm in the process of restoring a 1982 Ross Paragon. Finally got the neccessary decals etc. and ...the shop I was going to have paint the bike is..gone. Any suggestions on shops IN NYS that do decent work. I definitely want the paint baked..just plain shooting with clearcoat doesn't quite cut it for the amt. of riding I do. |
| hi i have resently found a 60s banana bike with a sweat ape hangers and a banana seat but it has a sort of gas tank on it.it has a front metal decal but its to sceratch to tell who makes it if you have any info about tell me |
| Hi, I have an old 1963 Columbia I'd like to restore for the fun of it. Never tried it before. Paint is in real bad shape. Color was once a kind of dark teal. Any suggestions on how to get some paint to match? Does anyone sell vintage paints out there? I tried several auto shops but struck out. I would like to repaint it in original color, but can't find the paint. Thanks...Gary |
| if money is no object and you can get a clean spot of original paint showing a good paint shop has a tool that will measure the light waves and determine proper mix for custom paint. I've seen this done for antique cars but it's expensive. I tend to paint in off the shelf colors that for me are 'close enough'. Good luck to you, Tom |
| Does anyone have any tricks for removing a seatpost frozen into the seat tube. This is for a 70's Panasonic road bike with a nice triple butted frame that I rescued from the junkyard. Tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
| 1) use lots of WD-40 2) Bolt a seat on the seat post so you have good leverage 3) tap the post with a hammer, tug on the seat, spray more WD-40 4) repeat.. |
| Go to www.sheldonbrown.com click on "repair tips" and see his article on stuck seat post. He list fifteen ways to accomplish this! Good luck!! Cycle on! |
| WD40 alone wasn't enough. Here's what worked: 1. WD40 liberally. Remove seat and tires (to enable easy movement of frame). 2. Install seat tube in a vise, clamping on flat sides of tube where seat clamps mate. 3. Twist the frame to break the seal between seat post and seat tube. Broke free immediately with no damage to either part. Thanks for the suggestions. Tom |
| I found a much better product than WD-40. PB Blaster, it comes in a white spray can. Auto Zone, Big lots and other stores carry it as normal stock. It works really good, but I reccomend gloves because it smells weird and it will stain your skin a nice orange color with the stink for a day or two. I don't even bother with WD-40 anymore.. |