RE: [CR]Bastide track bike/R Goossens/restoration or conservation

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

From: Stephen James <sj52@hotmail.com>
To: <alexpianos@yahoo.fr>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Bastide track bike/R Goossens/restoration or conservation
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:36:36 +0000
In-Reply-To: <867162.31677.qm@web26607.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
References: <867162.31677.qm@web26607.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>


Alex wrote:
> http://www.reneherse.com/bastidepiste.html> > This is one of those bikes that in my opinion should be left untouched (may> be just change rear tubul ar if a perfect match to the front turned up). Any> cleaning or polishing w ould remove for ever the wonderful patina of the bike.

I agree that the bicycles of specific riders or that have documentable (?) historical significance should be conserved, and perhaps left unridden. However, I just can't bring myself to look on rust or corrosion as patina , though they may be just that.

What is the "best" way, in the list's opinions, to conserve this bike? Should rust be removed? Is there a standard treatment?

Steve James
Bronx, NY USA