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Archived: Restoration Tips







RESTORATION TIPS - MISC:   1965 Schwinn Hollywood Tricycle brakes stuck on posted by: Amy on 7/12/2008 at 7:16:29 AM
I have a 1965 Schwinn Hollywood Tricycle and apparently, the brakes are stuck on. The more you pedal, the slower you go/harder it is to pedal. You are supposed to go backwards with the pedals to brake, but this doesn't work very much either. How can I fix this?







RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT:   Rubber stock per foot posted by: Fred Hays on 7/11/2008 at 7:40:35 PM
Where can I purchase the Glue type joint rubber tire product? (7/8 or 3/4 inch sizes) I would like to repair an old wire bike wheel. Please help. Thanks







RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT:   22x1 3/4 posted by: wes on 6/26/2008 at 8:55:32 AM
hi, i bought a yokota hi-venus bicycle for my girlfriend that needs tires replaced. they are 22 x 1 3/4. i can't seem to find them anywhere. please help...







RESTORATION TIPS - MISC:   shimano 3 speed gear posted by: harayz on 6/19/2008 at 11:47:31 AM
hello,
i dismantle my 1970's 3-speed free spirit bicycle and ship it to nashville. now that im here, i tried to put it all together but i had hard time with the shimano gear. is there any resources i can look up to fix that? thank you in advance!







RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT:   touch up paint for schwinn speedster posted by: len martinez on 6/10/2008 at 10:02:40 PM
i just bought a campus green 3 speed speedster in great condition except for a couple of spots that need some paint were can i find some and is there any tips on painting small chips of paint any info would be great thanks len


   RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: touch up paint for schwinn speedster posted by Mike on 6/20/2008 at 3:33:31 PM
Try and get a match at an auto paint supply store. For small chips, dab the chip with the end of wooden match one coat at a time until the chipped area is built up.