A Brace of Basket Case Bridgestones
07-17-21, 03:32 PM
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A Brace of Basket Case Bridgestones
Recently took a trip to visit family and friends we hadn’t seen in 1.5 years, and returned with these on my bike rack:
My buddy bought the red MB-3 in maybe 1991, and toured South America on it. As was the fashion then, they sold him a bike that was too small, and after riding it for a few years, it got leaned against a fence in sunny California. I figure if I can salvage the frame, I can make sn upright townie for him. It might be cool.
The blue MB-4 was found in a trash pile by same friend. It’s missing the original fork, but the frame is a made in Japan, lugged model. Could be a cool campground cruiser for my wife.
We’ll see!
My buddy bought the red MB-3 in maybe 1991, and toured South America on it. As was the fashion then, they sold him a bike that was too small, and after riding it for a few years, it got leaned against a fence in sunny California. I figure if I can salvage the frame, I can make sn upright townie for him. It might be cool.
The blue MB-4 was found in a trash pile by same friend. It’s missing the original fork, but the frame is a made in Japan, lugged model. Could be a cool campground cruiser for my wife.
We’ll see!
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07-17-21, 03:51 PM
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Wow, that looks rough. That said, it all looks serviceable. Best of luck to you.
07-17-21, 03:57 PM
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Love it when abused, quality bikes get saved by someone who cares.
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07-17-21, 04:04 PM
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Thanks. It’ll be fun.
You don’t often see concrete poured over a Campy rim, but here it is! I think he had these built before his tour: Campy Mirox rims laced to original DX hubs, one cross in front, two and three cross in back. Strange choice for touring; probably something a shop guy thought was cool.
You don’t often see concrete poured over a Campy rim, but here it is! I think he had these built before his tour: Campy Mirox rims laced to original DX hubs, one cross in front, two and three cross in back. Strange choice for touring; probably something a shop guy thought was cool.
07-17-21, 04:21 PM
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Definitely.
Ah, California, seat post wiggled right out. Remember these cables that kept your seat from getting stolen? Probably not a risk with this seat.
First time I’ve used this as a chain tool:
Ah, California, seat post wiggled right out. Remember these cables that kept your seat from getting stolen? Probably not a risk with this seat.
First time I’ve used this as a chain tool:
07-17-21, 06:11 PM
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Well, after successfully unthreading everything except one sheared water bottle bolt, and pedals that did not want to separate from the cranks, I found these in the chainstays:
Oh well, and it WAS fun. I forget whose trick this is for removing the fixed cup, but it works:
So maybe there’s an art piece in here somewhere? And maybe I’ll have better luck with the MB-4.
Oh well, and it WAS fun. I forget whose trick this is for removing the fixed cup, but it works:
So maybe there’s an art piece in here somewhere? And maybe I’ll have better luck with the MB-4.
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Eek, between this and the Fat Chance in that other thread, today's not a good day for MTB chainstay discoveries.
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Now I don't feel so bad about the Trek 850 I dragged home today.
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Well, after successfully unthreading everything except one sheared water bottle bolt, and pedals that did not want to separate from the cranks, I found these in the chainstays:
Oh well, and it WAS fun. I forget whose trick this is for removing the fixed cup, but it works:
So maybe there’s an art piece in here somewhere? And maybe I’ll have better luck with the MB-4.
Oh well, and it WAS fun. I forget whose trick this is for removing the fixed cup, but it works:
So maybe there’s an art piece in here somewhere? And maybe I’ll have better luck with the MB-4.
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Bummer on the chain stays. Those frame needs the stays replaced, which may cost more than it's worth unless you can do the work yourself.
