Peter R.’s Roughed Up Morrison 10-Speed

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Today’s OTS is fine example of why you never let anyone say a bike is too far gone to save. This Morrison 10-Speed, sent in by Peter R. in New Zealand, looks like it’s best days are long gone. Despite this and the nasty looking head tube angle, Peter is going to attempt to restore it. I applaud you Peter. Good Luck.
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Discovered in a recycling depot in Dunedin New Zealand, this old 10 speed Morrison racing bike. $4 secured it. Generally rusted and front frame neck impact damage. Despite this all bearings and crank are good. may restore just using paint as chrome cost are prohibitive and chrome shop in 120 miles away

Thanks again Peter

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  • http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/dunkdog79 Chris D

    dude, restoring that baby is gonna be a chore. You’re definitively going to need wending skills(top and down tubes will need replaced. Hell, you might even need a unicorn to fly over the bike and bless it.
    Say a prayer to Sheldon,and good luck.
    Chris
    Hooptybikes.com

  • http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/dunkdog79 Chris D

    Peter,if you abandon ship on that little morsel I ain’t mad at cha

  • E

    I hate to say it but it looks like it was crashed head on at one time. . . the angle of the fork doesn’t match up with the seat tube and the wheel looks too close to the downtube (?) Check to see if your foot in the forward position touches the wheel when turning.
    Hope I’m wrong though!

  • Sarah

    Does anyone have an idea of when these are from? I’m thinking late 70’s to mid 80’s? Picked one for $15 the day. She still runs, but needs a bit of TLC.