Picked this for free on Gumtree a couple of weeks back. Close to where a work, so why not.
Although rusty, the usual suspects were free moving or moved with a little extra leverage. But destroyed the front skewer and seat quick release. Luckily had a couple of identical Shimano wheel skewers.
Both the last free bike, and this one came with those weird ergo type bars (anyone want a pair?)
The front tire side walls are shot, but the weave is still holding strong.
I had a spare Kalloy stem (and so had to reuse the cable hanger that also was fitted to the bike), and no name alloy handlebars, along with a more suitable saddle, as that was a massive unoriginal padded thing. I was watching a set of period correct STI brakes/shifters, but they were at the high end of what I wanted to pay and then they sold, so have fitted a set of 1994 STX rapidfires for the moment. So far not cost me anything.
Just gotta cable up the gears, and fit some grips and it's finished for the time being.
Although rusty, the usual suspects were free moving or moved with a little extra leverage. But destroyed the front skewer and seat quick release. Luckily had a couple of identical Shimano wheel skewers.
Both the last free bike, and this one came with those weird ergo type bars (anyone want a pair?)
The front tire side walls are shot, but the weave is still holding strong.
I had a spare Kalloy stem (and so had to reuse the cable hanger that also was fitted to the bike), and no name alloy handlebars, along with a more suitable saddle, as that was a massive unoriginal padded thing. I was watching a set of period correct STI brakes/shifters, but they were at the high end of what I wanted to pay and then they sold, so have fitted a set of 1994 STX rapidfires for the moment. So far not cost me anything.
Just gotta cable up the gears, and fit some grips and it's finished for the time being.
