Sun snipe plus

[uphillstruggler]

bike shop told me to scrap it. He was not very helpful. Said I would have been spending money on sentiment,

Persevere with it, it will be worth it.

Don't be shy asking for advice/help, most folk on here would be only too happy to help.

If you do decide to get rid, I am sure biggs would rip your arm off because he knows it's worth it.

Give yourself a bit of time, I'm sure you won't regret it.

 

[Tony Raynor]

@geo-l I'm surprised they can't get the cog off the new wheel. Can you put a picture up and we can hopefully tell you what you need to remove it. There aren't that many different ones and you can usually pick them up pretty cheap.

 

[geo-l]

@geo-l I'm surprised they can't get the cog off the new wheel. Can you put a picture up and we can hopefully tell you what you need to remove it. There aren't that many different ones and you can usually pick them up pretty cheap.

The socket they use to stop the free wheel did not fit the cogs. He said he could break the cogs off in the vice and put new cogs the correct size on the wheel. Halfords are busy and said the bike would be ready for the 20th.I had hoped to at least get on it this weekend to check it out. The bike has a lot of scratches on the paintwork but so have I LOL.
The derailleur fowl on the 2 biggest gears in hindsight I should have realised the price was too good to be true, £73 with tubes and tyres for the pair.

 

[geo-l]

another reason not to use Halfords , if you decide to scrap it throw it my way please

what make is the original rear cog set as somebody on here will have the tool to remove it i bet

It was not Halfords who said to scrap it. I had been to another bike shop last week it was him who tried to discourage me.
One of the young lads in Halfords had just restored an1980 Peugeot road bike that had been left in his dads work 18 years ago he said he rubbed it down and painted it.
Is that a last resort Biggs repainting it.? wouldn't be authentic then.

 

[geo-l]

The cogs he cannot get off are on the new wheel.

 

[biggs682]

It was not Halfords who said to scrap it. I had been to another bike shop last week it was him who tried to discourage me.
One of the young lads in Halfords had just restored an1980 Peugeot road bike that had been left in his dads work 18 years ago he said he rubbed it down and painted it.
Is that a last resort Biggs repainting it.? wouldn't be authentic then.

i would try and steer away from painting be proud of its patina

 

[Torvi]

you go for it pal! bike even rusted looks nice, put some proper gear set on it, new wheels tyres and seat, AND OFF YOU GO!

 

[geo-l]

you go for it pal! bike even rusted looks nice, put some proper gear set on it, new wheels tyres and seat, AND OFF YOU GO!

Cheered me up there. Next time I come down to Wellingborough premier inn on the London road. I will bring the bike.

 

[Tony Raynor]

Just a guess, but I bet he was trying to use a shimano cassette remover. If it's a freewheel and it's new I'm guessing it will be a parkers FR1. There available at any good bike shop or even off the internet. If you were near I'd come and do it fir you.

 

[geo-l]

i would try and steer away from painting be proud of its patina

I will leave it as it . Will clean everything else up and renew the cloth tape on the handlebars if I can find any,

 

[geo-l]

Just a guess, but I bet he was trying to use a shimano cassette remover. If it's a freewheel and it's new I'm guessing it will be a parkers FR1. There available at any good bike shop or even off the internet. If you were near I'd come and do it fir you.

He has started removing it the workshop when I was in the shop. I take it the cogs are interchangeable. I would have brought the bike down to you. I am in Lanarkshire. Only 2 hours from you

 

[geo-l]

I got the bike back from Halfords last night. New cogs and chain fitted, I am going to change the tape on the handle bars and fit new lights, water bottle and holder. I have only just noticed that the aluminium brake lever is broken, will need to see if it can be repaired or pick up another. Anyone got an original part? New photo's to follow when parts fitted.

 

[Tony Raynor]

What type are the brake levers. I have a few kicking round but probably not old enough.

 

[Spokesmann]

The most probably are Weimanns, possible Gb Arret types...

 

[geo-l]

What type are the brake levers. I have a few kicking round but probably not old enough.

they are Weinmann with white rubber covers with Sun written on them