Cranky bicycle
A Guy who restores old bicycles.
My name is Verners and i bought my first old bicycle in 2020 (55€). I bought some spare parts and i restored it. It gave me a pleasant feeling to bring back in life something old and forgotten. So i kept going.
I can’t say im expert in this, but it's not rocket science. So i made crankybicycle to share my experience, to help you with tips and tricks, to motivate you.
If you have an interesting restoration story, please feel free to share it with me.
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The Tourist
(My original bike)
This was one of the most elitist models in the whole of the Soviet Union. Its owners were fast and envied. The Tourist was designed for long cross-country rides. It had bent steering handles: although they resembled the horns of a ram, it placed the rider in a position that was best suited for fast and long rides, in terms of aerodynamics. One of the most notable features of this model was its revolutionary gear system that allowed for selecting between one of the four gears depending on the rider’s speed. Plus, the bicycle came with a stylish leather bag for keeping tools underneath the seat.