Firenze GL5000

Well here it is. My "New to me" Bike. For the last few weeks I have been looking for a road bike on craigs list and at rummage sales. I wanted a project bike. Something to fix up a little bit and see if I will really get into biking like I think I might.

 

I happened upon this little guy today at a rummage sale is Elm Grove, $10 . Excuse my language but it looked like shit when I saw it, rode like shit. Overall I came to the conclusion that it was shit. I contemplated the $10 and thought "Hell why not". I wanted a fixer upper anyway. I bought it, took it home, looked it over. Saw it needed a major cleaning. The chain, crank, rear cassette, and front hub were all gummed up. I went to REI and picked up some bike degreaser , new brake pads and a small bike multi tool. I got home and cleaned it up, installed the new brake pads, then realized the rear tire was losing air. Headed to Wheel and sprocket, picked up two new tubes, some bar tape, and a new seat.

 

I installed all that and also overhauled the hubs/bearings front and back and it rides like a champ :)

Done