I can see how that should work for Steven Willis and Ray Homiski in the
East , but I can assure you that at my favorite LBS in Holt Michigan that
the occasional Pizza and a slight application of the almighty dollar works
much better. I have gotten a couple of the younger mechanics very
interested in classic bikes now, too, and the chance to ride some of the
beauties I bring in usually has them lined up at the door to greet me. My
old friend Bill, the owner, practically has to arm wrestle them now for the
chance to work on something less boring than their usual modern fare. I am
pleased to see that as some folks have seen my bikes in there, there are
more folks bringing in old bikes to get worked on there. I even have my eye
on an old Richard Sachs in my size that turns up there every once in a while
that the owner has replaced with a modern Ti bike.
This Lubrication of the system even gets me the occasional oldie but goodie
part when it turns up from the basement.
I wonder if there are other regional variations on what works best to loosen
stubborn parts?
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi