Saturday, June 30, 2012

Nishiki Citi Sport Upgraded

I restored and updated this bike for a friend of a friend. Its a stepthough frame., 3x7 gearing, about 54cm. I put on new Shimano EF-51 shifter/levers, new chain, new cables/housing, fresher grips, better used rear D, and new Shimano V-brakes front and rear. Considering the bike didn't shift, and had cantilever brakes prior to my work, I'd say I'v done good.
 
Befor
After

All told it was $130 for the restoration.

1980 Fuji s12s

This One I found at a thrift store in rather good shape. I found original Dia-come levers with the "Fuji hoods still intact. I put on some new cables, a new chain, and new/used tires with new tubes. Fresh gray bar tape and a good cleaning and she is ready to go.

The frame is 57cm seat tube and top, 332 chrom-mo steel

SOLD on eBay for: $180

Friday, June 1, 2012

1991 Updated Ladies' Specialized Rockhopper

This Bike is a good representation of what can be done with a 20+ year old mountain bike. This little 16" Specialized RockHopper got:
-new bottom bracket
-new shifters, Shimano trigger finger
-new cables/housing
-new v-brakes -new chain
-new seat -new grips
-new "Country Rock" tires

Basically its set to go an other 20+ years with proper care. Only the Shifting and braking is better then it was NEW.
SOLD