A Friend of mine inherited her father's old Dawes road bike and wants to put it back into servicable and presentable condition.
The bike is a mid to late fifties model; full 531 frame tubes, Huret Alvit rear derailleur, Benelux suicide front derailleur, Scandia 3 pin chrome cottered crank, Solite hubs, Hinduminium brakes, etc. All gear that predates my knowledge and interest in the sport.
The paint is all original but quite oxidized, the chrome plating on the stem and crank arms is rusted and peeling, and the paint needs a thorough cleaning. And everything needs an overhaul to make it serviceable again.
I very reluctantly agreed to take on the renewal of this old steed last spring, but am finding that I have neither the time or enthusiasm for the task. At this point, I would like to find someone more interested and capable of doing a respectable job, but I'd like to try to get a sense for the cost of such a renewal. I can shoot some high resolution images to send out to anyone seriously interested in this undertaking.
I'll gladly entertain any suggestions or offers and welcome list members to contact me off-list with same.
Thanks in advance,
Ed Braley
Falmouth, Maine.