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To all you who have restored a bike

  • 26-10-2009 2:06pm
    #1
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭


    While walking the dogs in the woods yesterday I came across a Ladies Raleigh black bike that looked like it been lying there for years. I gently pulled it out of the under growth to see what state it was in.
    Front Wheel buckled
    Full Chainguard still intact but very rusty so i didn't try to turn the pedals.
    Brooks saddle amazed me as the leather was still supple.
    All the break piping is still intact.
    The steel is rusty but from what I could see it is still solid
    Now I will have to arrange to get thru a barrier to collect it as its about 3 miles from where I can park a car otherwise(and I not going to carry it out)
    So Question is do people think it would be worth having a go at restoring it.


Comments

  • #2
    Dr.Millah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 582 ✭✭✭Dr.Millah


    I would take it anyway, but thats me. At the very least i would take the saddle.


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    go for it

    reuse recycle !

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #4
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    I will get it out of there ust wondering if anyone had advice


  • #5
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    photo? that will give a better idea.


  • #6
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    flickerx wrote: »
    photo? that will give a better idea.
    Wont get to rescue it tilll Thursday now and didn't have the cam/phone with me


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  • #7
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Definitely take it, if you don't end up restoring it someone else will. I'm looking for a decent ladies bike at the mo and they're not as easy as blokes bikes to come by (in non half ton mtb etc form anyway)


  • #8
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Check with the cops first, ie take note of the serial number, it could have been stolen a while ago and stripped down and dumped. After a year and a day it becomes legally yours. :)


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