Randommoose
Guru
Hi,
Having taken my own bicycle apart, cleaned it, replaced cables and brake block and put it all together again, I have now got the mechanical bug so want to do it again. My father has said I can have his old Raleigh 10-speed which has been sitting in a shed unused for at least 8 years, if not about 15 years.
It is a Raleigh Harrier Champion but I can't find out anything about it online. The drive is all working as it was coated in oil. Wheels turn with no noise, but due to flat tyres, I haven't ridden it. Cables, brake blocks, bar tape, mudguards, probably tyres & tubes all need replacing. The frame is fine. The seatpost is rusty but I haven't yet tried moving it. The rims have rust on, not on the braking surfaces but the other surface.
If I do restore it to riding condition, my father will pay me for parts if he still wants it (he hasn't decided). If he doesn't want it, he will give it to me (it is the right size and I want a road bike with the ability to take panniers).
What I was wondering is is there anything I need to watch out for? I know the seatpost could be a big problem but once I have the bike at my house I will find out what condition that is in.
Any hints or tips would be very gratefully accepted! I don't have a photo yet as I do not have the bike yet.
Moose
Having taken my own bicycle apart, cleaned it, replaced cables and brake block and put it all together again, I have now got the mechanical bug so want to do it again. My father has said I can have his old Raleigh 10-speed which has been sitting in a shed unused for at least 8 years, if not about 15 years.
It is a Raleigh Harrier Champion but I can't find out anything about it online. The drive is all working as it was coated in oil. Wheels turn with no noise, but due to flat tyres, I haven't ridden it. Cables, brake blocks, bar tape, mudguards, probably tyres & tubes all need replacing. The frame is fine. The seatpost is rusty but I haven't yet tried moving it. The rims have rust on, not on the braking surfaces but the other surface.
If I do restore it to riding condition, my father will pay me for parts if he still wants it (he hasn't decided). If he doesn't want it, he will give it to me (it is the right size and I want a road bike with the ability to take panniers).
What I was wondering is is there anything I need to watch out for? I know the seatpost could be a big problem but once I have the bike at my house I will find out what condition that is in.
Any hints or tips would be very gratefully accepted! I don't have a photo yet as I do not have the bike yet.
Moose
