berg_fiets Posted February 16, 2017 Share So, got this beaut from my old man this past weekend. Been standing in a shed for the past 9 years! Old man did 14 Cape Argus's with this thing! Want to restore to its former glory as rust has taken over. Hubs, Drive train, Shifters need some tlc but it all still works! Starting a forum topic for this project as i'm sure I will have many questions for tech and opinions... Watch this space! popcorn_skollie and WrightJnr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted February 22, 2017 Share Started with the BIG STRIP last night. Amazing how complicated modern bikes got... I stripped almost 90% of the bike using just a Philips screwdriver, 8mm Alan key and a 10mm socket wrench! Would have needed a toolbox for a new bike. Hung and ready to go Brakes and Derailleurs off Should be enough for now Bagging and Tagging! Basic strip done and packed out the way... Now the real work starts! Pure Savage, fanievb, Kalahari Vegmot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted February 24, 2017 Share Like your work stand. Good luck with the refurb. berg_fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 20, 2017 Share Made any more progress yet? berg_fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 21, 2017 Share Made any more progress yet?No not really. Been swamped at work so spare time has been dedicated to riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingZA Posted March 21, 2017 Share haha, forgot about those things by the stem/headset for the v-brakes. Good luck with the restoration. Mikejk, Jaws677 and berg_fiets 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncoza Posted March 21, 2017 Share Nice work, MtB vintage resto becoming big overseas. Only a small minority of us here. If you need specific spares PM me may have or can point you in the right direction depending on what you need berg_fiets and Mikejk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 23, 2017 Share haha, forgot about those things by the stem/headset for the v-brakes. Good luck with the restoration. hahaha Thanks! Nice work, MtB vintage resto becoming big overseas. Only a small minority of us here. If you need specific spares PM me may have or can point you in the right direction depending on what you need Shot broncoza. This is my first, so i'm sure there are going to be many lessons learned... T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 23, 2017 Share "Old man did 14 Cape Argus's with this thing! " I raced provincials on that THING many,many years ago !!! berg_fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 23, 2017 Share "Old man did 14 Cape Argus's with this thing! " I raced provincials on that THING many,many years ago !!! LOL Trooper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted March 23, 2017 Share my 1997 version - great bike berg_fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 26, 2017 Share FINALLY had some time to myself for some restore work... Some before and after photos below! Handlebar before paint strip After strip (no sanding yet) Wheelset Spoke cutting! Front hub Front hub after some polish and elbow grease Rim Rim after some polish and elbow grease Prince Albert Cycles, Escapee.., popcorn_skollie and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Looks like you are really going to be doing a proper job of the refurb! Best wishes, and I look forward to seeing the progression. berg_fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PygaSchmyga Posted March 27, 2017 Share Started with the BIG STRIP last night. Amazing how complicated modern bikes got... I stripped almost 90% of the bike using just a Philips screwdriver, 8mm Alan key and a 10mm socket wrench! Would have needed a toolbox for a new bike. Untitled.jpg Hung and ready to go Untitled2.jpg Brakes and Derailleurs off Untitled3.jpg Should be enough for now Untitled4.jpg Bagging and Tagging! Untitled5.jpg Basic strip done and packed out the way... Now the real work starts! I wish I had the discipline to work this neatly - nice one! berg_fiets, Hairy and AdamA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 27, 2017 Share I wish I had the discipline to work this neatly - nice one! Shot! Not always this neat, but seeing as some of the components are 24 years old; loosing a bolt can be a pricey and labour intensive process to find replacement... Besides, I'm a rooky mech and learning as I go. Did not even know you have something like a threaded fork up until yesterday! Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 27, 2017 Share Made some time for the other hub tonight... Rear hub Rear hub after some polish and a lot of elbow grease! Almost ready for wheel rebuild! Kalahari Vegmot and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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