How do I go about reburbishing my old Schwinn bicycle?
Well, you’ll want to clean out all the bearings, repack them with fresh grease, re-assemble and properly adjust. This would include the front hub, the rear hub, the fork bearings (headset) and crank bearings (bottom bracket). Regreasing all the bearings is commonly known as an “overhaul”. Many bike shops offer an inexpensive “tune-up” service. A tune-up is a minor service and will not address the main problem with the older bikes, which is that the original bearing grease has dried up and the bearings are running dry. Running a bike without grease is somewhat like running an automobile without engine oil. So spend the extra money and get all the bearings re-greased.You’ll also want to make sure the wheels are true and round. Fresh tires are always a good idea. Fresh brake pads are almost always needed, and these take a bit of skill to install and adjust properly. I highly recommend Kool Stop Continentals as replacement brake pads, although you will have to file a bevel in the surface t
