Hi guys,
First time poster here, also sort of a newbie in the world of biking. You couldn't get me off the .... thing when I was growing up, even learned without training wheels. I've always wanted to get back into the swing of things because I miss the sense of freedom it gave me (and in a strange way the I miss the vulnerability).
So after getting reacquainted on the cardiovascular side of things by buying a 90's era mountain bike from my neighbor, I hit up craigslist. Long story short, I purchased a 1973 Huffy Scout 10-speed. The bike is in mostly good condition (some wear and tear but mostly eked out an existence in the seller's garage). I'll toss this list up of issues I have currently, and see what you guys think the best course of action would be. Please forgive my lack of proper vocabulary:
The left brake cluster (where the brake bars are held) is loose.The spot where the grip tape was covering them has been left bare, and the entire cluster swivels to the left and right. The brake lines still work fine, however.
The shifting cables are no longer held onto the frame with their original clips. They have electrical table in their place.
The tires hold my weight fine (180 lbs.) but I'm more than positive they're worn down. They look like they need replacing.
On the aforementioned swiveling brake cluster, the nearest brake bar doesn't bring the front brake pad fully to the wheel when applying light pressure. In general the brakes seem pretty worn, but still make all the connections.
It's not as silent as it could (or should?) be.
Those are the most glaring issues I've had with the bike so far. It shifts well, rides smoothly and sits comfortably. It feels incredibly sturdy under my six foot frame, and balances my weight really well. The only other problems that persist are purely cosmetic, like light rusting here and there, likely nothing a little Naval Jelly couldn't take care of.
So any help in where to take things would be really great. I didn't really deem this to be a huge project or undertaking, so I was excited to take it on as my first bike. I didn't want to pay top dollar for something expensive. I'll try and upload some pictures tonight when I'm back from work. Thanks guys!
*edit* I have an imgur account I never use, so I threw in some pictures of the bike I took this evening. Tell me what you think!
http://flummox.imgur.com/all/
First time poster here, also sort of a newbie in the world of biking. You couldn't get me off the .... thing when I was growing up, even learned without training wheels. I've always wanted to get back into the swing of things because I miss the sense of freedom it gave me (and in a strange way the I miss the vulnerability).
So after getting reacquainted on the cardiovascular side of things by buying a 90's era mountain bike from my neighbor, I hit up craigslist. Long story short, I purchased a 1973 Huffy Scout 10-speed. The bike is in mostly good condition (some wear and tear but mostly eked out an existence in the seller's garage). I'll toss this list up of issues I have currently, and see what you guys think the best course of action would be. Please forgive my lack of proper vocabulary:
The left brake cluster (where the brake bars are held) is loose.The spot where the grip tape was covering them has been left bare, and the entire cluster swivels to the left and right. The brake lines still work fine, however.
The shifting cables are no longer held onto the frame with their original clips. They have electrical table in their place.
The tires hold my weight fine (180 lbs.) but I'm more than positive they're worn down. They look like they need replacing.
On the aforementioned swiveling brake cluster, the nearest brake bar doesn't bring the front brake pad fully to the wheel when applying light pressure. In general the brakes seem pretty worn, but still make all the connections.
It's not as silent as it could (or should?) be.
Those are the most glaring issues I've had with the bike so far. It shifts well, rides smoothly and sits comfortably. It feels incredibly sturdy under my six foot frame, and balances my weight really well. The only other problems that persist are purely cosmetic, like light rusting here and there, likely nothing a little Naval Jelly couldn't take care of.
So any help in where to take things would be really great. I didn't really deem this to be a huge project or undertaking, so I was excited to take it on as my first bike. I didn't want to pay top dollar for something expensive. I'll try and upload some pictures tonight when I'm back from work. Thanks guys!
*edit* I have an imgur account I never use, so I threw in some pictures of the bike I took this evening. Tell me what you think!
http://flummox.imgur.com/all/
