Skip Rescue:Schauff 'Rudi Altig'

[jamieg]

I was passing a skip in my local neighbourhood yesterday and whilst driving by, spotted a bike leaning up against it.

I returned today and resolved to collect it, if it was still there. It was there and so I loaded it up! (after asking permission)

By all accounts it's a pretty bog standard sort of thing - White with black 'Rudi Altig' decals. Parts are huret with shimano hubs / rigid rims and weinmann brakes. i think possibly columbus tubing, although the decals are gone.


I pumped the tyres up, checked the brakes and I was off!!
I think the frame is too big ( I've set the saddle quite low), but it rides well!

I don't have any pics yet, but it's identical to this ( except white )

 

[SIMONFREESE]

Nice find!

I have never found a bike in a skip, but I did wade in to a stream once to obtain a dumped Merlin!

Hope you enjoy your find.

 

[jamieg]

Nice find!

I have never found a bike in a skip, but I did wade in to a stream once to obtain a dumped Merlin!

Hope you enjoy your find.

Thanks! Here are some pics -

 

[vivelesalpes]

Nice find. Have fun !

 

[poweredbypies]

Most of the kit on it looks like the same as on my old raleigh ace (85'ish).

 

[jamieg]

Cheers all, having some fun already!

Stripped it all down for a quick clean - the derallieur was so dirty that the chain would hardly run through it when back pedalled - everything is now removed for a clean up

Looks like the forks were once chrome, long ago overpainted with old black hammerite :? - Stamped Tange Japan 1H, which i think means made August 1981.

 

[jamieg]

After much slaving away in the shed it's pretty much finished ( Haven't quite got around to fitting the down tube shifters + cables yet)

Probably the hardest part of this project was removing the years of dirt on absolutely everything :? It really was ready for the scrap heap, but I think I've made some improvements. Now time for a cup of tea! Phew!

 

[bagpuss]

I have been a skip & tip rat for a long time.I have found an old Cluad Butler 531,Sun {Birmigham},Raleigh to name but a few of my finds .Alway good fun.Hedge bottoms {fly tipping has also has results. a friend once found an old 531 Rudge frame!!}

 

[Dead Rats]

nice refurb sir! I love the Schauff 'S' seatstay bridge! The stem's quite far out tho..?!

 

[roydevergo]

Please, what is the name of color?