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Need some help stripping down a thrift bike..
OK, I'm new to this bike mechanical stuff but I have time on my hands and not much money and I want to learn this stuff. So, I dove in today...
I found a bianchi road bike in the trash this spring and I want to strip everything off and sell the frame (it's too big for me - 58cm). I got stuck trying to get the chain off. I think I have the right tool but see the picture of how I have it on there. I have turned it as tight as I can but I can't get the pin out. Is there a right side or wrong side? I don't see any master link - they all look the same to me:). My local bike wrench was going to stop by on the way home and show me how but he stood me up:mad:
The other thing I can NOT get off is the seat post. It looks like a square peg in a round hole. Whoever had the bike obviously replaced it but I can't pull the metal out enough on the frame to pull the post out. It's jammed in there! Any ideas? I guess I could just leave it on there...
Finally, how do you take the handlebars off? I feel dumb asking this one, but there is a spot on top where my allen wrench fits in but I can't turn it. Then on the bottom of the stem it looks like that piece should turn but I don't have a wrench wide enough to get around it. Guess I could try pliers? I don't have all the right tools yet but I'm trying. Thanks for your help and patience - I'm sure I'll have more for you later!