FeistySquirrel
Professional Jelly Baby Decapitator
Ok, so this is a project I've been sat on for months... The other half wanted a bike, and is into all this 'vintage' kind of style... So, being the nice person I am, bought her one of eBay, a 1989 Ladies Raleigh Chiltern in Dusty Pink. £35. Can't go wrong at that. Of I go pick it up, ride it home (I'm 6ft..), and straight over glass. Looks like I'm walking the last half mile!!
Imagine this, but in slightly worse condition...(Not my photo, I forgot to get photos!)
Here's my riding home photo that I sent to her...
[I can't find the photo...Whoops]
Anyway, the next few days were reasonable, so I started taking parts off. Wheels, Saddles, Mud guards etc.
The Chromed Wheels where nice and rusty (never mind), Saddle was original and in OK condition, Mud Guards were rusted through at the connections with big holes so they will be replaced. The frame is in reasonable condition, but she wants a nice blue color, and a blue she will get.
Anyway, got a fair bit dissembled etc, then I got a new job, and here's how it has been for the past few months (covered up)
Fast forward to today
I now have 5 days off a week and the weather has picked up, kind off, so off we go again!
Let's get those cranks off.....
Brilliant, seized Cotter Pins...
Hoorah, finally got them out without damaging them!
OK, Let's get the handlebars and forks out...
OR Maybe not, we're gonna need a bigger spanner...
Let's get this thing off for now...
Now, BRB, off to the shop for a bigger wrench!!
I will be updating this thread with the progress as I wrestle my way through this!
As for all this rust, it hasn't got any worse from when I bought it, so that's good...
Imagine this, but in slightly worse condition...(Not my photo, I forgot to get photos!)
Here's my riding home photo that I sent to her...
[I can't find the photo...Whoops]
Anyway, the next few days were reasonable, so I started taking parts off. Wheels, Saddles, Mud guards etc.
The Chromed Wheels where nice and rusty (never mind), Saddle was original and in OK condition, Mud Guards were rusted through at the connections with big holes so they will be replaced. The frame is in reasonable condition, but she wants a nice blue color, and a blue she will get.
Anyway, got a fair bit dissembled etc, then I got a new job, and here's how it has been for the past few months (covered up)
Fast forward to today
I now have 5 days off a week and the weather has picked up, kind off, so off we go again!
Let's get those cranks off.....
Brilliant, seized Cotter Pins...
Hoorah, finally got them out without damaging them!
OK, Let's get the handlebars and forks out...
OR Maybe not, we're gonna need a bigger spanner...
Let's get this thing off for now...
Now, BRB, off to the shop for a bigger wrench!!
I will be updating this thread with the progress as I wrestle my way through this!
As for all this rust, it hasn't got any worse from when I bought it, so that's good...