A Raleigh Twenty Refurbishment.

[rogerzilla]

I use the flat of a screwdriver.

 

[Illaveago]

@FrankCrank , the MonkyShred video was the one I was using as a guide, that guy made putting that circlip on look easy, mine was really difficult, it took about ten minutes of faffing.

I admire your tenacity in sticking with this interesting project . My mind would have focused on another project half way through.
I was wondering if you were going to refurbish the tyres.
Well done for doing another interesting project .

 

[EltonFrog]

I use the flat of a screwdriver.

Much easier said than done.

I admire your tenacity in sticking with this interesting project . My mind would have focused on another project half way through.
I was wondering if you were going to refurbish the tyres.
Well done for doing another interesting project .

They need replacing really, and if I keep the bike I will, but I don't want to spend the money on it until the crisis is over.

 

[EltonFrog]

It's finished....sort of.

I cleaned up the rear tyre white walls with a Swarfega type product called Really Good Stuff hand cleaner.

I've had this product for years, it has come in handy ( see what i did there?) for cleaning handlebar grips, white walls, white rubber grips on pedals etc. Just dab it on with a damp cloth or toothbrush or if it's really bad use a brass wire brush and then wash it off and dry.
It's also really good for cleaning all the crap off your hands!

Then I put the wheel back on the bike, connected the gear cables, replaced the chain, trued the rear wheel a little bit and checked all my other nuts bolts, cable and connections, it's ready to roll...unfortunately it raining heavily today so riding the Twenty it will have to wait.
Although I have finished it for now, the bike could do with new tyres, new brake cables and outers, but these will have to wait until the Covid 19 crisis is over.

In the meantime here's some photos of the bike taken in the rain.

I left the rear rack off, I think the bike looks better without it, besides I've broken it anyway.

I can't help wondering if I should have had it powder coated.

If you been reading the other posts you may recall I 'liberated the saddle from an abandoned and dumped bike somewhere in that there south London.

The side stand I've had lying around for years, kept meaning to put it on eBay, but it has come in useful here. This model of the Raleigh Twenty did not come with a side stand included.

The End...for now.

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[Gunk]

Great thread Carl, I’ve really enjoyed following your progress, you’ve done a cracking job.

 

[EltonFrog]

I meant to add that i have offered it to the Windrush Bike Project, they refurbishing bikes for key workers, particularly those who work in the NHS and Care Homes. They may not want it, it's not everyone's cup of tea. We shall see.

 

[EltonFrog]

The Windrush Bike project, have accepted the bike, they are going to give to a NHS key worker.

 

[EltonFrog]

If you’d like to make a donation to the Windrush bike project here’s the link Howard Needs here it is http://windrushbikeproject.uk/make-a-donation/

 

[EltonFrog]

Took this to the bike project today. Going to a new owner soon.

 

[Chris S]

I use the same method especially if I can’t remove the fixed cup.

I found this video on how to remove stuck fixed cups. I think there is a danger that you might strip the BB threads though.

View: https://youtu.be/Oa8ztfXcHkg

 

[Gunk]

I’ve discovered that a plumbers tap wrench makes an excellent BB tool, I’ve also used it to to successfully remove a stubborn crankset (details in my Peugeot restoration thread)

 

[FrankCrank]

On the R20 I've over here, I tack welded a piece of bar to the fixed cup to get it off. I've since got a large nut & bolt for the job, but yet to try it out. That plumbers gadget looks nifty

 

[DSK]

That's been an interesting read and nice turn around. Great to see older bikes being given a second lease of life and just like cars, its nice to see the older stuff out and about.

 

[matticus]

<deep breath> what is the appeal of these bikes?? Apart from being old, which I totally get.

 

[EltonFrog]

<deep breath> what is the appeal of these bikes?? Apart from being old, which I totally get.

Sh!ts n giggles, cheap as chips (this cost a tenner and I have better one in the shed that was free) and easy to maintain, and for many sentimentality.