stevewillis
Retro Newbie
Hi, I am new to the Forum.
The reason I have joined is because my Son has recently bought a new bike, so I dug out my old racing bike from behind the shed so I could join him. I have had it since I was 14 and I bought it second hand then (I am 53 now !) So I am guessing it was made in the 1960's.
The bike has HR Morris logo and transfers and has some nice detail compared to a modern road bike, however it has suffered from neglect and has rust spots coming through. I have done some research on this forum and it seems HR Morris was quite a well know frame maker.
I have oiled up the chain, wheels and gears and it actually works OK and I've taken it out on the road, but my main question is what would be the best way to restore the frame, and if I got it re-sprayed can you still get the H R Morris decals. I would not want to ruin it by rubbing it down and loosing some of the detail on the frame.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
The reason I have joined is because my Son has recently bought a new bike, so I dug out my old racing bike from behind the shed so I could join him. I have had it since I was 14 and I bought it second hand then (I am 53 now !) So I am guessing it was made in the 1960's.
The bike has HR Morris logo and transfers and has some nice detail compared to a modern road bike, however it has suffered from neglect and has rust spots coming through. I have done some research on this forum and it seems HR Morris was quite a well know frame maker.
I have oiled up the chain, wheels and gears and it actually works OK and I've taken it out on the road, but my main question is what would be the best way to restore the frame, and if I got it re-sprayed can you still get the H R Morris decals. I would not want to ruin it by rubbing it down and loosing some of the detail on the frame.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.