1984 Dawes Fireball
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Guinessisgoodforyou
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That has much potential, very nice 
bikeworkshop
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Rack just started on drillium
SirLurkalot
Retro Guru
Started the strip down. Stem and seatpost came out without too much effort. Problem areas are the thread is stripped in the drive side chainset so I can't use my crank puller to get it off. Also the pedals are solid. Soaking them with plusgas.
I get the feeling it was once a well maintained bike. The bottom bracket feels good, no play or rumbles so I might leave it alone and save myself some grief.
I get the feeling it was once a well maintained bike. The bottom bracket feels good, no play or rumbles so I might leave it alone and save myself some grief.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Ride it up the road with the crank bolts out. They will loosen quickly.
SirLurkalot
Retro Guru
SirLurkalot
Retro Guru
SirLurkalot
Retro Guru
Started to put it back together. Managed to keep the cost down so far using my spares stash. Replaced the rusty steel seatpost with a Kalloy one left from the Galaxy. I solved the missing dust cap on one pedal by replacing it with a SR SP-150 quill pedal I had spare. They don't quite match but it fits in with the budget theme of the bike. 
Just need to buy tyres, gear cables and bar tape.
Just need to buy tyres, gear cables and bar tape.
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SirLurkalot
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Bike wasn't rideable at the time. I used a car bearing puller. Bit of a faff but got it off.
SirLurkalot
Retro Guru
It's sort of finished apart from tweaks. The front Weinmann 730 caliper was badly bent possibly due to falling over and it hitting the frame.
I've used one from my spares but it's a bit too long, the pads do hit the rim but they're at the limit.
Front tyre needs replacing but it holds air. The plan was to spend as little as possible and use my spares stash. All I've bought is gear cables, brake blocks, tyres and bar tape. Plus a lot of cleaning, polishing and regreasing.
Specs for those who are interested.
Frame: 20" Dawes Supertube (Apparently equal to Reynolds 501) Original paint with a couple of coats of Owatrol for that patina/rough as a Badgers arse look.
Gears: Shimano 600 Arabesque
Chainset and cranks: Superlight
Bottom bracket: Superlight
Pedals: Lyotard 82 and SR SP-150
Block: Shimano
Brakes: Polygon (front) Weinmann 730 (rear)
Wheels: 27 1/4 Weinmann rims with Maillard large flange hubs
Saddle: Brooks B17
Tyres: Duro (rear) Perished (front)
Handlebars and stem: GB
Seatpost: Kalloy
I've used one from my spares but it's a bit too long, the pads do hit the rim but they're at the limit.
Front tyre needs replacing but it holds air. The plan was to spend as little as possible and use my spares stash. All I've bought is gear cables, brake blocks, tyres and bar tape. Plus a lot of cleaning, polishing and regreasing.
Specs for those who are interested.
Frame: 20" Dawes Supertube (Apparently equal to Reynolds 501) Original paint with a couple of coats of Owatrol for that patina/rough as a Badgers arse look.
Gears: Shimano 600 Arabesque
Chainset and cranks: Superlight
Bottom bracket: Superlight
Pedals: Lyotard 82 and SR SP-150
Block: Shimano
Brakes: Polygon (front) Weinmann 730 (rear)
Wheels: 27 1/4 Weinmann rims with Maillard large flange hubs
Saddle: Brooks B17
Tyres: Duro (rear) Perished (front)
Handlebars and stem: GB
Seatpost: Kalloy
