polishing a turd

Greg · 21-01-10, 09:54 PM

Well....here it is.

My new challenge!

I wanted to build a fixed wheel bike, from an old 10sp junker, but didnt really want to spend anything doing it.
I also didnt want to start with a beautifully preserved specimen from the back of someones shed, with the only fault being a bit of dust and a flat tire.

So I sent a possee out to scour the Council clean up piles in search of a basket case bike for my re-build.

What came back was quite shocking. The only place this thing belonged was back on the rubbish heap, but, that made it the perfect candidate for my project.

It wasnt bent (on the frame anyway) and was probibly not a bad bike in its day, but it looks like it had been dragged out of a creek bed - see pics >

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a.davis12 · 21-01-10, 10:02 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh *scared emoticon*
thissl be interesting!

rhys · 21-01-10, 10:06 PM

Dude, there is less rust on the Titanic. Are you sure that it's not structural? I know what you are wanting to do here, but there are plenty better bikes to start with out there. Can you get the bottom bracket out? I'm not sure there is a single thing worth salvaging on that bike

a.davis12 · 21-01-10, 10:15 PM

the top half looks alright, looks as though it sat half dipped in the ocean for a lonnnnnnnnng time.

AndronicusPrime · 21-01-10, 11:56 PM

Have you factored in the price for a crate of nurofen when you do this restore?

MCPC · 22-01-10, 12:14 PM

Alloy crankset with integrated spider looks like it might be salvageable. Stem, handlbars & levers likewise.

Wheels might be alright (not to much brown rust on spokes).

But as previously mentioned, the BB area looks cooked. Could be hard to service BB itself, and if that rust is structural and the bike collapses underneath you that nurofen will mos definitely be required.

I reckon: Strip it for parts then scout some more for a less rusted frame. In my experience frames are easy to find, parts hard.

Lorday · 22-01-10, 01:20 PM

Put it back in the ocean where you found it... but best of luck to you anyway.

Beefa · 22-01-10, 01:24 PM

Give it a quick lick of paint then put it on ebay as a "fixer-upper single speed project for the true enthusiast"

Use the proceeds of sale to find a frame that is not structurally compromised !

Jing · 22-01-10, 01:36 PM

make sure you put the word fixie in it for an instant $100 boost in final sales!

aussieidiot · 22-01-10, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jing

make sure you put the word fixie in it for an instant $100 boost in final sales!

And ad it might have been a Kuwahara built frame for an extra $100

21-01-10, 09:54 PM	#1
Greg Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Shire Posts: 326	polishing a turd Well....here it is. My new challenge! I wanted to build a fixed wheel bike, from an old 10sp junker, but didnt really want to spend anything doing it. I also didnt want to start with a beautifully preserved specimen from the back of someones shed, with the only fault being a bit of dust and a flat tire. So I sent a possee out to scour the Council clean up piles in search of a basket case bike for my re-build. What came back was quite shocking. The only place this thing belonged was back on the rubbish heap, but, that made it the perfect candidate for my project. It wasnt bent (on the frame anyway) and was probibly not a bad bike in its day, but it looks like it had been dragged out of a creek bed - see pics > [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG][IMG] [/IMG] Last edited by Greg; 21-01-10 at 09:57 PM.

21-01-10, 10:06 PM	#3
rhys Expert Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 918	Dude, there is less rust on the Titanic. Are you sure that it's not structural? I know what you are wanting to do here, but there are plenty better bikes to start with out there. Can you get the bottom bracket out? I'm not sure there is a single thing worth salvaging on that bike __________________ www.kineticbmx.blogspot.com I make some jumps, I miss some jumps, but I'm a survivor.

22-01-10, 01:20 PM	#7
Lorday Pro Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,249	Put it back in the ocean where you found it... but best of luck to you anyway. __________________ . . . . . !

22-01-10, 01:36 PM	#9
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21-01-10, 10:02 PM	#2
a.davis12 Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,591	ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh scared emoticon thissl be interesting!

21-01-10, 10:15 PM	#4
a.davis12 Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,591	the top half looks alright, looks as though it sat half dipped in the ocean for a lonnnnnnnnng time.

21-01-10, 11:56 PM	#5
AndronicusPrime Beginner Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 74	Have you factored in the price for a crate of nurofen when you do this restore?

22-01-10, 12:14 PM	#6
MCPC Beginner Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7	Alloy crankset with integrated spider looks like it might be salvageable. Stem, handlbars & levers likewise. Wheels might be alright (not to much brown rust on spokes). But as previously mentioned, the BB area looks cooked. Could be hard to service BB itself, and if that rust is structural and the bike collapses underneath you that nurofen will mos definitely be required. I reckon: Strip it for parts then scout some more for a less rusted frame. In my experience frames are easy to find, parts hard.

22-01-10, 01:24 PM	#8
Beefa Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 114	Give it a quick lick of paint then put it on ebay as a "fixer-upper single speed project for the true enthusiast" Use the proceeds of sale to find a frame that is not structurally compromised !