Absolutely. It was indeed unbelievable.
1988 Kuwahara Lion
- Thread starter KayOs
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Yesterday I took care of the brakes. That means just one because I didn't have that much time.
What a difference a little cleaning can make.
Also the brake pads are still nice and soft and not even half worn. So they can stay.
I guess there is simply nothing more efficient for preserving mountain bikes than villages with no cycling infrastructure and bans on trails in the woods.
However, I just couldn't resist test fitting them. Yes, the clamping screw still needs to be cleaned.
What a difference a little cleaning can make.
Also the brake pads are still nice and soft and not even half worn. So they can stay.
I guess there is simply nothing more efficient for preserving mountain bikes than villages with no cycling infrastructure and bans on trails in the woods.
However, I just couldn't resist test fitting them. Yes, the clamping screw still needs to be cleaned.
PanoIgano
Fat Chance Fan
Hey, the way you going cleaning / preserving this one will end up producing a NOS bike for all I can tell! Especially, seeing the BB shell and hot it was...that's the heart of a bike if you ask me.
Anyhow, I am into restoring a bike too that has several screws like the one in the picture above (your clamp screw). How do you remove all the rust. I have never succeeded 100%....always some rust was left on it.
Anyhow, I am into restoring a bike too that has several screws like the one in the picture above (your clamp screw). How do you remove all the rust. I have never succeeded 100%....always some rust was left on it.
Spankyfart
Marin Fan
Nice find.
Looks good with all the nice parts on there too.
Looks good with all the nice parts on there too.
Yesterday I just used WD40 and a pair of tweezers with a cloth. Most of it was already gone.
However, I read somewhere that vinegar is also supposed to help. I will probably give that a try later.
I also never succeeded 100%.
doctor-bond
Feature Bike
That’s coming on nicely. For cleaning socket heads, I find clamping a piece of rolled up wet and dry (abrasive) paper into a drill or dremmel allows you to get them clean: follow up with a cotton bud and thin oil. Hours of entertainment for little outlay 
