stewyh
Likes Dirt
Was recently given this old clunker by my dad. It was his grandfather's originally & he reckons it would date to about 1910 or so. Trying to find out what year/make it is and its country of origin but I can't find any identifying marks on it. It looks like the frame was originally red & the forks/removable seat-stays were chrome.
The other thing I'm trying to ascertain is whether it's worth restoring or not. It's pretty rusty but looks to be mainly surface rust & flaking paint/chrome. The original 28" wheels are toast & cranks/headset are seized but with some gentle heat and penetrating lube I reckon I can pull it down. Even if the frame & fork are the only salvageable bits it might be worth a shot.
RB might not be the best forum for this kind of thing but, hey it's a bike & we all like bikes! At any rate I'm not a member of any other forums because RB is the best and the admins are undoubtedly extremely attractive.
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers.
The other thing I'm trying to ascertain is whether it's worth restoring or not. It's pretty rusty but looks to be mainly surface rust & flaking paint/chrome. The original 28" wheels are toast & cranks/headset are seized but with some gentle heat and penetrating lube I reckon I can pull it down. Even if the frame & fork are the only salvageable bits it might be worth a shot.
RB might not be the best forum for this kind of thing but, hey it's a bike & we all like bikes! At any rate I'm not a member of any other forums because RB is the best and the admins are undoubtedly extremely attractive.
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers.