Hi! I got this Puch Jungmeister Sport for free and cleaned most dirt. It is looking quite rusty with rust on the frame also. Do you think there would be any point in trying to make a bicycle out of it? I am a complete newbie when it comes to bicycles so I have no idea. I would appreciate an estimate on the cost of trying to make it rideable. It will probably need completely new wheels as the tires have holes and the wheels are really rusty. I just love the look and my girlfriend is short so I could give it to her as a gift after fixing it.
sbradford26 on
So it probably is a good bike to learn on. From what I am seeing it probably could use new cables and housings, as well as tires and tubes. Then I would take apart and regrease the bearings in the bottom bracket, the hubs, and the headset. Finally true up the wheels.
For cost:
Cables and housings: $12 for a generic kit on Amazon
Tires and tubes: probably $40 if you look around
Bearings: some cleaning supplies and grease < $10 but the tools to do that might cost you a bit.
Wheel truing: some zip ties and a spoke wrench ~$5
As for how to do all of that RJ the bike guy on YouTube would be a great resource since he works on many bikes of a similar vintage.
Just don’t expect them to be the most durable tools. Then replace the tools you wear out with nicer more durable brands like Park Tools.
914safbmx on
do not spend any money on this thing. its got cottered cranks and a claw detailleur. no matter how much you spend, its never really gonna be nice to ride. it also has like negative resale value so no point in fixing it up for that reason. just move on
Comfortable_Job_1903 on
I’d fix it up and ride it with some upright bars. But, I’m a glutton for punishment.
p4lm3r on
If nothing else, save them wingnut quick releases!
tiregroove on
This is a mid-70’s low-end Puch, stamped steel dropouts, steel cottered cranks, and worst of all steel rims. Steel rims suck in the rain. (Looking closer it just looks like the rear one is, while the front one might be alloy.)
Also the dreaded Simplex drivetrain that came on the Peugeot U08, made from Delrin plastic and shifted like crap.
Don’t waste money on this. The $150 you spend to address all the crappy issues could buy you a way better more recent bike. Keep an eye on your classifieds. But if anything this bike’s good to learn on. And the colors are nice.
Mezodonis on
I would pass on this one, but I have restored worse to no greater satisfaction other than it could be driven. You need wheels for one thing. I find the spokes are often frozen in place so truing the rims was problematic. Cut and replace spokes? Yes, but lots of work and $$ required. Those derailers are fine if not broken…plastic cracks. New chain for safety. All cables and shrouds replaced, tape. and a replacement stem if it is AvA brand common during the 60’s and 70’s, all start to add up fast. Brake pads are another $30 to get good quality units. The crank is a tough repair, especially if the spindle is trashed, and then there are the wheel bearings to replace. Tires are not counted, since the expense would be added to any second hand bike, which most likely sport worn out tires.
Saying all this, if not to steer one away from the challenge, would be a good learning project if the bike was free or $10 or so. It will never look like how well it was restored, but it will run very well and last a long time.
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Hi! I got this Puch Jungmeister Sport for free and cleaned most dirt. It is looking quite rusty with rust on the frame also. Do you think there would be any point in trying to make a bicycle out of it? I am a complete newbie when it comes to bicycles so I have no idea. I would appreciate an estimate on the cost of trying to make it rideable. It will probably need completely new wheels as the tires have holes and the wheels are really rusty. I just love the look and my girlfriend is short so I could give it to her as a gift after fixing it.
So it probably is a good bike to learn on. From what I am seeing it probably could use new cables and housings, as well as tires and tubes. Then I would take apart and regrease the bearings in the bottom bracket, the hubs, and the headset. Finally true up the wheels.
For cost:
Cables and housings: $12 for a generic kit on Amazon
Tires and tubes: probably $40 if you look around
Bearings: some cleaning supplies and grease < $10 but the tools to do that might cost you a bit.
Wheel truing: some zip ties and a spoke wrench ~$5
As for how to do all of that RJ the bike guy on YouTube would be a great resource since he works on many bikes of a similar vintage.
You could probably do most of the work with a kit like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Bicycle-Repair-Tool-Kit-27-Piece/1374132646?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&adsRedirect=true
Just don’t expect them to be the most durable tools. Then replace the tools you wear out with nicer more durable brands like Park Tools.
do not spend any money on this thing. its got cottered cranks and a claw detailleur. no matter how much you spend, its never really gonna be nice to ride. it also has like negative resale value so no point in fixing it up for that reason. just move on
I’d fix it up and ride it with some upright bars. But, I’m a glutton for punishment.
If nothing else, save them wingnut quick releases!
This is a mid-70’s low-end Puch, stamped steel dropouts, steel cottered cranks, and worst of all steel rims. Steel rims suck in the rain. (Looking closer it just looks like the rear one is, while the front one might be alloy.)
Also the dreaded Simplex drivetrain that came on the Peugeot U08, made from Delrin plastic and shifted like crap.
Don’t waste money on this. The $150 you spend to address all the crappy issues could buy you a way better more recent bike. Keep an eye on your classifieds. But if anything this bike’s good to learn on. And the colors are nice.
I would pass on this one, but I have restored worse to no greater satisfaction other than it could be driven. You need wheels for one thing. I find the spokes are often frozen in place so truing the rims was problematic. Cut and replace spokes? Yes, but lots of work and $$ required. Those derailers are fine if not broken…plastic cracks. New chain for safety. All cables and shrouds replaced, tape. and a replacement stem if it is AvA brand common during the 60’s and 70’s, all start to add up fast. Brake pads are another $30 to get good quality units. The crank is a tough repair, especially if the spindle is trashed, and then there are the wheel bearings to replace. Tires are not counted, since the expense would be added to any second hand bike, which most likely sport worn out tires.
Saying all this, if not to steer one away from the challenge, would be a good learning project if the bike was free or $10 or so. It will never look like how well it was restored, but it will run very well and last a long time.