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Vintage bike lovers, I'm at a loss. I took apart a front derailleur and putting it back together has me stumped. A friend helped me connect the chain guide to the main body, forcing it under tension of the spring. It took both of us to manipulate it plus sheer muscle. Glenn's says the spring...

My domain is single speed coaster bikes. I'm useless when it comes to hand brakes. I took the bars off a '70s Schwinn Varsity to put on some different ones, and now I can't figure out how to put the brake levers back on. Someone, please explain this to me like I'm a small child...

I found a 1987 GT Performer at my local Goodwill. Great condition and only $50. Replaced tubes, overhauled BB and headset. Headset was loose when I got it. I was unable to adjust the headset properly even after disassembly and replacing the bearings. The locknut won't budge on the threads of the...

Picked up a Dec '72 Schwinn Varsity for $20. I've been tearing it apart to get at the 40 year old internals and make sure it's riding ready for a buddy of mine. First I overhauled the whole front end of the bike. That went by quickly and smoothly. OK, time to move on to the back... but I can't...

I've been prowling Craigslist ever since getting my Stingray trying to find more cool old bikes. This is my second purchase, a Coast King Wild West. The guy had lost interest in her. Maybe you can turn her into a garden bike, he said. Or use her for parts. I thought about all the fun I had...

Hey folks, I'm 21 and a lover of all things that GO. I got a '70 Stingray early this summer and it needed a lot of work and elbow grease to get all the squeaks, creaks, and oddities smoothed out. I'm still sinking my time and money into it, and love doing it so much I went and bought another...