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Old 04-13-21, 12:40 AM
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Bikes: '72 Cilo Pacer, '72 Gitane Gran Tourisme, '72 Peugeot PX10, '73 Speedwell Ti, '74 Peugeot UE-8, '75 Peugeot PR-10L, '80 Colnago Super, '85 De Rosa Pro, '86 Look Equipe 753, '86 Look KG86, '89 Parkpre Team, '90 Parkpre Team MTB, '90 Merlin

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Pics might be helpful, but this is my general advice:

1. Strip frame
2. Clean and degrease frame/fork
3. Soak frame/fork in oxalic acid bath (approx. 24-36 hours with a dilution of about 1 tablespoon per gallon of water)
4. Apply wax (I avoid cleaning/polishing wax unless paint has dulled)
5. Rebuild with new grease/bearings/cables as needed


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