Luxe Wheelworks Tech Journal no.4

I am overhauling this bicycle. 

The drivetrain is dirty and corroded to a point where the bicycles performance has been negatively affected.

I apply Pedros PRO Citrus degreaser to the unit in its dry state...

I brush it on dry as best I can. This is the way Pedro's taught me to do it. I try to always follow the manufacturer's specifications. 

It looks kind of messy. 

I let the everything dry then added yet another coat of PEDROS orange PRO citrus degreaser stuff to the chain.

This looks acceptable.

I will need this tool.

This is the inside of Napa Auto in Nashua, NH. They have many useful items. 

Here is what I purchased. 

I also got this hat for shop use. 

Fall in New England is such a nice time of year. 

I will begin to service the bike's parts now. 

I use gloves to prevent toxins from entering my body through the skin.

Simple Green works well when you need to clean metal parts.

I use the Snap-On tool to loosen the cable fixing bolts.

I use these cable specific cutters to cut cable ends off.

Thank you John Miller for this mug. I enjoy using it very much. 

And also for this handmade card. 

I am removing the cables and housing.

I will use this to remove some residue on the frame. 

The brake pads needed replacement.

I do this very carefully and as an absolute last resort to getting the pads into a tight casing body. 

I will install new tires and tubes on his well used Luxe wheelset.

I can now begin to rebuild the bicycle.   

Justin Spinelli
www.luxewheelworks.com