I've just removed a seized seat post from a late 90s vintage Saracen Rufftrax which I rescued from the local dump. Needs a new pair of grips and its good to go.
Show me your rescue bikes!
I've rescued a few from ebay! and then serviced them so that they run as they should 😀
Any good ❓
Found in a collapsed shed:
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Chain was rusted, it couldn't be moved, really the only decent thing was the frame.
Turned into this:
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It now has a new front wheel and Tora shocks, quite a nice ride for <£100.
[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-bike-for-577-possibly-not-even-worth-that ]I can't post a pic at work, but heres a link to one.[/url]
Now properly singlespeeded without a tensioner. Half link and new sprocket pushed total cost of build into double figures sadly.
Rode into work today on it 😛
Ebay £14 full bike (Elswick Ambler - 1981 vintage)
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With a bit of paint and some parts bin wheels / cranks / bar / stem / seat, and a cheap new brake, it completed a 500 mile tour last Easter 🙂
Thinking about it, the only original bits are frame, fork, headset and seatpost...
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Early 90s (Reynolds 531ST) 24" framed roadie bitza donated to me by a mate for free.Actually has a rare Campag Olympus mtb rear mech,old school cranks and Campag aero seatpin.Originally had flat carbon bars,a Nitto quill stem and Campag Olympus grip shifters!
(Sold those bits for £50 and split proceeds with mate.)
Must be the only bike running a Campag rear mech,Shimano cranks,Shimano cassette,SRAM chain and flat pedals!
Revived with a secondhand pair of wheels from a Spesh Allez (£25),a 7 speed cassette (£10),new bb £10),new chain (£8),3T bars from the Halfords bargain bin (cost £2) and a spare stem I had lying around.Actually rides really well depite the looks!