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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/20/10 00:07:34) |
Does anyone have some tips on storing a NOS in the box bike? I have looked @ them and it appears to have
dried protectant on the chrome parts. I don't want to assemble them, just keep them from rusting. Thanks. |
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 (2500+) Posts: 17337 (02/20/10 04:35:09) AKA-Raleigh Ron! � |
Start with indoor storage that is climate controlled. I am not sure or any way to protect them, but most bikes need detailed every 6 months to a year due to dust ect..
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Posts: 3496 (02/20/10 08:39:42) |
If it's still in the box and your not going to build it. about the only thing you can do is keep it stored in a dry place. I have a NOS Roll-fast bike that was sitting in a damp basement for years and the box took the brunt of the damage. the bike still looks great, but does have some peppering on some areas from the moister. on all my bikes I pull them apart and Clean & wax then with 3 coats of good car wax. that will protect them for a long time if you keep them in doors in a climate controlled enviorment.
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/20/10 12:14:23) |
They are unassembled Swing Bikes from the 70's, still in boxes. They will be kept in a warm, dry building. Should I just wax them?
What about the tires? |
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Posts: 3496 (02/20/10 12:48:54) |
MuscleBiker wrote:No i would just leave them in the boxes and not try and wax them. doing so would require taking them out of the box and that will take away some of the Value. |
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/20/10 18:20:47) |
They have both been out of their boxes.
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Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +)
 Posts: 1468 (02/21/10 15:25:53) |
Are these the (2) NOS SwingBikes that Dave Woodruff had for sale recently? BLUE / ORANGE
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/21/10 17:12:04) |
Yes they are.
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Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +)
Posts: 1468 (02/21/10 17:42:02) |
MuscleBiker wrote: Cool...............i have a hard time just looking at bikes in a box, i built all of my NOS bikes buts thats just me. DT
Last Edited By: SwingBikeDude
02/22/10 00:32:20.
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/22/10 00:49:15) |
Any tips on storing them "As Is"?
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Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +)
Posts: 1468 (02/22/10 01:25:01) |
Seal the box up completely...........make sure the bike stays indoors and dry.
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Posts: 3496 (02/22/10 09:10:31) |
Ditto... Just keep them dry and out of the humidity, you should be fine...
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts)
Posts: 289 (02/22/10 12:52:20) |
Do I need to wax them or protect the tired from rotting?
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Posts: 3496 (02/22/10 12:57:21) |
I wouldn't wax them unless your planning on building them..
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Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +)
Posts: 1331 (07/10/10 07:54:04) |
i would give them a little spray with wd 40 if they have been removed from the boxes before, that will protect them, i use wd 40 for everything
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