Been riding bikes for over half a century, but I had never attempted a rebuild or restoration until my mother came upon this beautiful electric plum trek that had been hanging in a Florida garage for decades.
Watching Gary’s Projects on YouTube turned me onto Evapo-Rust, and removing rust from old parts is just soooooooo damn satisfying!
I learned how to make a chain whip via GCN
Learned how to do a basic tuneup from the bike farmer.
Learned how to dial in derailleurs and brakes thanks to park tool videos.
Learned not to use a magnet on ball bearings.
Learned all about bike greases.
Learned a small frame really is too small for me.
Learned how to let a project go.
Thanks to this community for the good vibes and knowledge sharing.
Onto the neX-bike!!!
by oldstalenegative
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I saw pics and was like “learned about this stuff from Gary.”
Come here and you’re like “yep, Gary”
Cool stuff. Glad to see it working well.
Why not use a magnet on ball bearings?
RJ the Bike Guy makes a lot of his own specialty tools too.
hell yeah
Really satisfying is the right description.
u/garysprojects Is very inspiring for realistic restoration
Before going straight to evapo-rust, try aluminum polish. I’ve found most comes off with it without resorting to the toxic stuff. Next I’d try balled up aluminum foil and a dash of soapy water, then evapo-rust.
Just a suggestion, you do you boo.