Old Bike

Peddle Up!
Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
I've had an old bike lurking in one of the sheds for a while. I bought it second-hand around twenty five (yes :( ) years ago, but it was "put into storage" as family life took over, the way it does.

Now that I'm cycling regularly again I'm tempted to do something with it (sell it, restore it) but I'd appreciate some views on what model it might be and how much of a task restoration would be. Any info' appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Xommul
    Xommul Posts: 251
    Wow, there is a lot of corrosion on that bike,

    Give it a full clean then assess the damage.

    If its a pet project like restoring an old classic car then enjoy, you wont get any money for it tho,

    Try free cycle or some pikey (member of travelling community)will have it for scrap metal.

    Looks like a fun job tho,

    Good Luck
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  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Xommul wrote:
    Wow, there is a lot of corrosion on that bike

    Twenty-five years worth. :D
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  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    cadseen wrote:
    Try local cycle jumble, they will buy anything :wink:

    Dont look like a classic though sadly for you.

    Not a Dawes Bugatti then? :(
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Quality of lugs and componentry suggest this is a fairly basic 'gas pipe special' rather than a Hetchins or Ephgrave. Whilst there is a healthy market for classic bikes, ideally it would be a classic make with Campagnolo parts. By all means apply love and lots of elbow grease, but don't expect to make a profit, or even your money back. For a basic restoration, think about powder coat (£40-50) and raid your local bikejumble for parts.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • bill57
    bill57 Posts: 454
    And hopefully, by the size of that frame, you're at least 6'6" tall.
    Being completely frank, I'd send it to the skip, because that's really where it belongs.
  • Thebigbee
    Thebigbee Posts: 570
    That is one massive piece of junk. Being polite there!!

    I bought and quickly sold a BSA last year for £55 on Ebay last year and the guy who bought it wanted to use it as a turbo trainer.

    The difference was that it wasn't covered in rust - had more than 8 gears that all worked and didn't look like a piece of shi7!!

    I reckon some hipster tw8t will pay you £20 for it. The frame is salvagable. Stripped and powder coated it could look alright. All of the components are utterly useless, including the wheels which will be that odd old size.

    Flog it on Ebay with a BIN of £25 or best offer of £20.

    And count yourself lucky if you get a score for it!!
  • Thebigbee
    Thebigbee Posts: 570
    To put it in perspective I bought a mint - i.e. no rust 80's black Raleigh with Shimano 105 all round. It also came with 18 gear, lights and a wired Sigma computer and the guy delivered it, off Gumtree for £60.

    Unfortunately it got nicked out my garage!!

    Compared to your bike it was a supermodel. Yours isn't even a Jordan or even a Kerry Katona.

    It is a John Merrick!!!
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    ^ This'll be from the "let them down gently" school of managing expectations! ;-)
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Monty Dog wrote:
    ^ This'll be from the "let them down gently" school of managing expectations! ;-)

    Yeah, c'mon guys. Don't hold back. Let me know what you think. :D:D
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  • alwaystoohot
    alwaystoohot Posts: 252
    If the bike satisfies your soul, then what a few quid to restore it?

    http://www.argoscycles.com/

    More important to feel good then parade around on a new bike?
    'I started with nothing and still have most of it left.'
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Alwaystoohot wrote:
    If the bike satisfies your soul, then what a few quid to restore it?

    http://www.argoscycles.com/

    More important to feel good then parade around on a new bike?

    Not really a soul satisfier, or it wouldn't have been in my shed for so long. :)

    Thanks for the link - interesting options for some future bike bling!
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