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Bike Restoration Dublin?

  • 16-09-2013 10:27am
    #1
    to99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭


    I see allot of 'repair' places in Dublin, but I think 'restoration' is more what I am looking for.

    I just got an antique Raleigh bike that needs some work.

    Suggestions?


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  • #2
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    to99 wrote: »
    I see allot of 'repair' places in Dublin, but I think 'restoration' is more what I am looking for.

    I just got an antique Raleigh bike that needs some work.

    Suggestions?
    looks to be in great nick.
    powdercoat frame/mudguards.
    rechrome all metal parts.
    clean up saddle
    new tyres .:cool:


  • #3
    get on your bike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭get on your bike


    feck sake lads wrote: »
    looks to be in great nick.
    powdercoat frame/mudguards.
    rechrome all metal parts.
    clean up saddle
    new tyres .:cool:

    A client was throwing out a similar enough bike but maybe not quite as old. I've the same cranks & pedals on it & can't get it right. Brought it lbs. They just tightened them but the minute you pedal they become loose. I was thinking of welding the cranks to bracket. Has anyone done this before by any chance.


  • #4
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    get on your bike wrote: »
    A client was throwing out a similar enough bike but maybe not quite as old. I've the same cranks & pedals on it & can't get it right. Brought it lbs. They just tightened them but the minute you pedal they become loose. I was thinking of welding the cranks to bracket. Has anyone done this before by any chance.

    is the crankset comind awat from bottom bracket:confused: i wouldn't go welding it melt what ever bearings is left in that old b/b. strip it down and see whats going on might be something simple.
    oh yeah have fun :D


  • #5
    lescol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭lescol


    get on your bike wrote: »
    A client was throwing out a similar enough bike but maybe not quite as old. I've the same cranks & pedals on it & can't get it right. Brought it lbs. They just tightened them but the minute you pedal they become loose. I was thinking of welding the cranks to bracket. Has anyone done this before by any chance.

    Sounds like you need new cotter pins!


  • #6
    to99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭to99


    Thanks for suggestions.

    Know of anywhere in Dublin that would lovingly and carefully restore the bike?


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  • #7
    cyclic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭cyclic


    Daragh @ BeeCycles on the SCR will give you some excellent know how, advice and will sort you out. _aka Holyboy on here. Go to the master.


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