Glenwood Barn Find
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Working the magic formula to remove the 100yr old caked-on mud and grease. Today I repacked and set the BB that now spins effortlessly smooth.
This is a labor of love. Can you tell the diff??
This is a labor of love. Can you tell the diff??
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WOW, so glad you ended up with the bike after all and thanks for sharing. Can't wait to watch the progress, These early 'safety' type bicycles are fascinating!
What a wonderful Christmas gift for you. BTW, does it have a compass in the stock?
What a wonderful Christmas gift for you. BTW, does it have a compass in the stock?
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This is just too damn cool!
Watching closely.
Watching closely.
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Wow! Too cool! Will be watching your progress as you go.
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Merry Christmas!
Terrific find and nice gift!
Anyways, my family have a few oldie auto's and carriages from this era. Always fascinating to see motion pictures preserved from the actual times. See the middle of the following film ~ enjoy.
https://youtu.be/qr7kRYO29n4
Terrific find and nice gift!
Anyways, my family have a few oldie auto's and carriages from this era. Always fascinating to see motion pictures preserved from the actual times. See the middle of the following film ~ enjoy.
https://youtu.be/qr7kRYO29n4
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OMG! A $1.80 for a pair of pedals... that’s highway robbery!
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Hey, that's $25.98 in 2019 dollars (assuming the original price to have been from 1900), according to the inflation calculator I checked.
What does a generic set of similar pedals cost today? I would have probably have said 20 or 30 bucks, so all's right with the world.
Lovely bike!
What does a generic set of similar pedals cost today? I would have probably have said 20 or 30 bucks, so all's right with the world.
Lovely bike!
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It's also extremely refreshing to see someone go ahead and polish up a bike of this age, rather than succumb to the nonsense that unpolished paint and grime are somehow part of the patina (they aren't).
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I've been lurking here with interest, and enjoying every bit of this. Seeing that it's that good under the grime is absolutely fantastic news.
It's also extremely refreshing to see someone go ahead and polish up a bike of this age, rather than succumb to the nonsense that unpolished paint and grime are somehow part of the patina (they aren't).
-Kurt
It's also extremely refreshing to see someone go ahead and polish up a bike of this age, rather than succumb to the nonsense that unpolished paint and grime are somehow part of the patina (they aren't).
-Kurt
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You just reminded me to post a bike I saw at "Wheels Through Time" museum in Maggie Valley, NC this summer. I'll start a thread.
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Doing a preservation is more art than science. Last night I removed the pedals and soaked them in oxalic acid to remove much of the rust. The “art” of this is when you don’t want to remove all rust so the parts are out-shining the rest of the bike.
This is what I ended up with. A good blend with the patina.
This is what I ended up with. A good blend with the patina.
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great find-have you thought of returning to the barn in search for the missing grip or other bits??? being in Michigan also you never know whats stashed in the many barns in the sticks.if they survive the harsh weather now days.did the spotter receive a "finders fee"? wouldn't doubt if there were track races nearby where it was located,the History would be a whole diff. project.see you at the ann arbor-saline bike show? would be a great entry! past 2 years the vendors have increased by my estimation 25% each year.Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show
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great find-have you thought of returning to the barn in search for the missing grip or other bits??? being in Michigan also you never know whats stashed in the many barns in the sticks.if they survive the harsh weather now days.did the spotter receive a "finders fee"? wouldn't doubt if there were track races nearby where it was located,the History would be a whole diff. project.see you at the ann arbor-saline bike show? would be a great entry! past 2 years the vendors have increased by my estimation 25% each year.Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show
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Isn't this bike from before they had standard sizes for fasteners? That would explain the use of a monkey wrench instead of fixed width spanners. Are you finding that modern box wrenches fit the pedal flats and other wrenchable surfaces or are you using adjustable wrenches on all of these?
Edit: I was enamored with this wrench so I did some research on it. I reverse google image searched that M logo, but no luck. I hit the jackpot with "Vintage A-2 adjustable wrench" It's a Frank Mossberg wrench. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wrench-Vint...p2047675.l2557
So that they don't get lost in the ebay abyss, attaching the auction pics below for future reference.
More info on the company here. From that same link, here is a pic of an A-1 (5") and an A-2 (5.5") model: https://alloy-artifacts.org/frank-mos...ml#mossberg-a1
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These are amazing, as is the bike.
Isn't this bike from before they had standard sizes for fasteners? That would explain the use of a monkey wrench instead of fixed width spanners. Are you finding that modern box wrenches fit the pedal flats and other wrenchable surfaces or are you using adjustable wrenches on all of these?
Edit: I was enamored with this wrench so I did some research on it. I reverse google image searched that M logo, but no luck. I hit the jackpot with "Vintage A-2 adjustable wrench" It's a Frank Mossberg wrench. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wrench-Vint...p2047675.l2557
So that they don't get lost in the ebay abyss, attaching the auction pics below for future reference.
More info on the company here. From that same link, here is a pic of an A-1 (5") and an A-2 (5.5") model: The Frank Mossberg Company
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Isn't this bike from before they had standard sizes for fasteners? That would explain the use of a monkey wrench instead of fixed width spanners. Are you finding that modern box wrenches fit the pedal flats and other wrenchable surfaces or are you using adjustable wrenches on all of these?
Edit: I was enamored with this wrench so I did some research on it. I reverse google image searched that M logo, but no luck. I hit the jackpot with "Vintage A-2 adjustable wrench" It's a Frank Mossberg wrench. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wrench-Vint...p2047675.l2557
So that they don't get lost in the ebay abyss, attaching the auction pics below for future reference.
More info on the company here. From that same link, here is a pic of an A-1 (5") and an A-2 (5.5") model: The Frank Mossberg Company
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Awesome find! I couldn’t find it so kicked it aside with the activity of the project. Great question on the sizes. Not only are they standard sizes, all points of maintenance (BB, headset, pedals etc) are what you find on our C&V bikes of up to the 1990’s. It is a joy to work on, not at all frustrating like I had anticipated.
When you get time, post a photo of any markings on the pump and I'll check on that too.
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Oddly enough, no markings on the pump other than “made in USA” stamped on the end cover at the top.
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Frameset conditioning completed.
BB and pedals cleaned and repacked, asssembled and cones set...
BB and pedals cleaned and repacked, asssembled and cones set...
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