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| Does anyone have any advice on removing the rivets that secure the headbadge in place? |
| You can drill them out. Use the right size bit and you won't damage anything. |
| I have a 1980 Schwinn continental in near mint cond. Serial # ia ER..... Where can I get decals??? |
| Just looking for advice on how to really tell if a bike if fixable, refurbishable, etc? Take them to a local shop and ask? |
| I'd suggest just taking them apart and cleaning pieces one-by-one. It is really satisfying and you can learn a lot! Packards (and some JC Higgins) can be worth big bucks. Also, don't repaint them. That can hurt their value. "It's only original once" |
| Thanks for the reply! I am excited to get working on these bikes!!! I'M LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE ON WHAT PRODUCTS TO BUY TO CLEAN WITH ETC, AND WHAT TOOLS I NEED TO GET TO RESTORE THIS JC HIGGINS AND ROADMASTER, AND WHERE TO BEST FIND PARTS FOR THE ROADMASTER, THANKS!! I think the Packard is too rusted, I mean this thing must be 80 or 90 years old, and outside with mother nature 79 of it, but very cool looking, and don't think I could even get the parts seperate from each other, it's so beat, but solid and complete? BUT, the JC HIGGINS, a women's version i guess, has the tank on it, it's seems to be part of the bike's frame. I just saw a photo of a 1952 model, and I'm sure mine is at least 5 -10 years older, and isn't missing any parts, just needs restoring. I also have a Roadmaster, it looks like early to mid 50's, maybe earlier, and I have the tank, but am missing the front wheel, the light cover ring(?) and a few bits of hardware for reattaching the tank etc. BUT it is in pretty decent condition, and has almost all original parts. I'd really like to get this one going, but it has alot more parts, so I'll save it for my 2nd bike, OR should I try and restore 2 or 3 at a time? I also have a Sears Roebuck cruiser and a Western Flyer cruiser, both look to be from mid 50's and pretty rusted and a little banged up. Are they worth restoring? Can I send photos to someone who actually just read all of this? Thanks, your awesome. Chris |
| HI I RECENTLY PURCHASED A J.C. HIGGINS 1956 JET FLO BICYCLE. OVER ALL IT IS IN ORIGINAL CLEAN CONDITION. THE BIKE IS MISSING THE HONEYBEE SPRING SET UP DOWN TO THE FORK ADN THE HEADLIGHT CAN ANYONE HELP OR DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANYONE THAT MAY DEAL IN THESE PARTS. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. LORNE |
| Anyone have any tips on getting this 39 year old bike restored? Everything works good, but it has been sitting in a garage for 35 years and got very dusty and rusty. Very sentimental. Any advise, please. Thanks, Marcus@accessvans.com |
| Hi there - I've done a Raleigh Twenty myself (a terrifically fun project) and there is quite a community of friendly helpful people who've also fallen in love with the Raleigh over at www.bikeforums.net. There's an area specifically for folding bikes on there and there are lots of threads with tips, photos and advice. You might also want to look at Sheldon Brown's pages on upgrading his here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html My Twenty has a site: http://littlepixel.info/twenty/AnotherRaleighTwenty/Home.html And a new 'wiki' style one not yet finished: http://littlepixel.info/twenty/wiki/index.php?title=News Hope this is all some help - hope to see you over at the forums with some pictures sometime! http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=221 Best of luck with your restoration! Huw
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| I just picked up and fixed up a 1972 Raleigh Twnty Shopper - blue with frame mounted racks front and rear, and 3 speed Dynohub. The rims were too badly rusted to save, but Schipplings had a pair of new rims in stock (these were the british/canadian 20" wheels, not the "american" ones) so I restrung them and put new rubber on. It is now my wife's "ride". |
| I have an old (1890's to 1910?) track bike that needs a restoration of the saddle. I have the old one that is falling apart in pieces. Anyone know of a good saddle restorer? |
