tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post1190001624487687692..comments2023-09-17T09:55:09.388-04:00Comments on Big Oak Bikes: Kuwahara UpdateBig Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-51928509857636555572009-08-26T20:50:01.155-04:002009-08-26T20:50:01.155-04:00Apertome, yes, it is fun, when I can find the time...Apertome, yes, it is fun, when I can find the time and the patience. I agree with you, riding a bike is more fun (for me anyway) than working on one.<br /><br />Fe700c, yes, the freewheel doesn't spin very easily, so I'm going to replace that.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-72568037478940179842009-08-26T00:56:49.748-04:002009-08-26T00:56:49.748-04:00Very nice bike. If you change the chain on an old...Very nice bike. If you change the chain on an old bike like that, you may want to change the freewheel too. It will only cost you $15 more. Rust inside the frame is the least of your worries.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773558206270763940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-49054971074551911552009-08-24T22:06:35.202-04:002009-08-24T22:06:35.202-04:00Looks like a fun project! At least, for those who ...Looks like a fun project! At least, for those who know how to undertake it. I'm not good with a wrench. I sometimes I think a project like this would be fun, but then I'd rather ride than work on a bike.Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-51816295945913769112009-08-20T00:38:57.365-04:002009-08-20T00:38:57.365-04:00@ Jon: You should see Rat Trap Press's new bi...@ Jon: You should see Rat Trap Press's new bike; I saw it last week in the flesh. Beautiful.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-45960000165110825932009-08-17T22:42:05.718-04:002009-08-17T22:42:05.718-04:00Steve A - Yeah, I suspected that I might be drifti...Steve A - Yeah, I suspected that I might be drifting into A-R territory, but wanted to be sure. I'll take your word for it!RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-34002032599793297622009-08-17T21:45:10.455-04:002009-08-17T21:45:10.455-04:00Y'all are getting a little A-R, worrying about...Y'all are getting a little A-R, worrying about "inside" rust. Given that all those tubes are sealed up by the crank, stem, and seatpost, how do you think it'd rust on the inside without some external evidence? Presumably, most bikes are not stored at the bottom of a lake.<br /><br />If you simply HAVE to do something, remove the crank and feel around inside. Less intrusively, remove the seat post and run something far down the seat tube.<br /><br />Frankenbike is roughly 40 years old and has no significant rust. Not a lot of paint left on it, either.<br /><br />NOW, for something you SHOULD be worried about - intergranular embrittlement from extended storage in cold conditions. NOT a problem here in Texas. (For the gullible, this last was a joke)Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-14235121493691442072009-08-17T12:47:21.179-04:002009-08-17T12:47:21.179-04:00You guys are finding some cool bikes, lately.You guys are finding some cool bikes, lately.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-66951718674078578422009-08-17T11:41:05.326-04:002009-08-17T11:41:05.326-04:00That bike is begging for a nice Brooks saddle!That bike is begging for a nice Brooks saddle!jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-63884510887337257332009-08-17T04:28:00.377-04:002009-08-17T04:28:00.377-04:00Rantwick - Good question - I don't know. This...Rantwick - Good question - I don't know. This frame looks good - no apparent rust on the outside, but I don't know how to check the inside either.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-55060165238690161322009-08-17T00:37:11.756-04:002009-08-17T00:37:11.756-04:00Hey, you seem into old bikes, and I'm starting...Hey, you seem into old bikes, and I'm starting on reviving a 1988 Trek 520, lugged steel.<br /><br />Should I be "inpecting" the inside of such an old frame somewhow, or using framesaver or stuff like that? If you don't know, does anybody else reading this?RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-84844546047159178622009-08-16T23:23:21.768-04:002009-08-16T23:23:21.768-04:00Looks like a great find.Looks like a great find.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.com