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Heavy corrosion of the bottom bracket shell, but rest of the frame is fine
I have a Btwin MyBike cycle, which is now 8 years old. The frame is an steel alloy.
I want to replace the bottom bracket, chrank shafts & chain ring.
The BB was very difficult to remove, used a ...
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Is there an issue with this seatstay? photo
is this seat stay normal or is there a dent / damage here?
Hard to tell it's near the welding but the other side does not have this.
From https://imgur.com/a/xUtmeKN
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Help identify this very old bike frame
Few days ago I got as a present one very old bike frame which was almost completely stripped of paint few years ago and slight rust got on it on the surface. Only fork was in it’s original color, it ...
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How can I remove rust from a bicycle?
I came across an abandoned old classic bicycle. I was thinking of restoring it but the biggest obstacle is all the rust! It's super bad. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to do?
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My chainstays have been eaten by rust, can something be done?
I hope you are all safe and sound and your Christmas time is at least decent in these pandemic times.
The other day I decided to give a good clean to my steel city bicycle and I removed the stand, ...
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Will grooves on seatpost cause rusting inside frame?
My bike has grooves in the seatpost as shown in the picture. The grooves do stop slightly further down the post, but the best saddle height for me is when the grooves partially go down into the seat ...
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Effects of rust on steel frame strength
I have some rust on my front forks. This question tells me how to deal with it, but I'd like to know whether it will be impacting the structural integrity of the forks.
I'm planning on going touring (...
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Method to remove and prevent rust on a Reynolds 531C bike frame?
The frame of the 531C Reynolds tubing is rusting, What is the most appropriate method to remove and prevent the rust? Would it be removing the rust and repainting? If so could you like me to resources ...
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How to treat rust spots on a steel frame without stripping the paint completely?
I have a 1974 steel French road frame and most of the original paint is still intact. However, there’re quite many 1-2 cm surface rust spots. I also recently had one of the lugs partly re-brazed and ...
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Rust hole on tube between chain stays
I've inherited a frame my father used to ride and was planning on getting it blasted and coated.
Checking it over it all seems to be in fair condition (its decent 531 Reynold tube), some rust, but ...
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Can an aluminium frame rust from the inside if water has been in it for some time?
My bike has been sitting out in the open for a few months due to lack of space. When I finally decided to strip it down and bring it inside, a lot of water came out of the frame. It could have been ...
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Pitted rust on frame [duplicate]
Hello I have some small pitts of rust on my 1980 Raleigh royal frame. I don't want to strip the paint and sand blast it are there any non invasive treatments? Some of the chrome surfaces also appear ...
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Linseed oil application to the inside of a steel frame
Is the application of linseed oil to the inside of a steel frame still recognized as a good way to prevent the formation of rust on the inside of the frame?
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I need help to identify this bike
This is my mother in law's bicycle from when she was a child. While cleaning out a lean-to on the back forty I found this bike inside. I was hoping to give her a bike that is identical to hers that ...
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Can missing cage mount screws cause the frame to rust?
I have a Cube Analog Disc 2012 bike, and recently discovered that I have no screws inserted in the bottle cage mounts. Is it possible for rust to form in this area? Also, is it possible for the water ...
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Should I Get the Paint Job Touched Up
My wife's bike recently got scraped up and the paint got scratched down to the frame. It's an alloy frame. Should she be concerned about rust or any kind of damage? If so, do we need to get it ...
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Dealing with rust on a steel frame
I have a small spot of rust on the bottom side of my steel frame's top tube (Columbus Niobium tubing). It's from abrasion during transport that I didn't notice until it was too late. The spot is ...
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Removing Seat Post rusted into downtube
I have an old steel frame (Columbus Number 2 I think) that has the seat post (Suntour Superbe Pro - see, I said it was old!) rusted in. I have tried lots of WD-40 but it will not budge.
Any tips on ...
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