I bought a fairly intact, clean old or mid school Robinson for my boy today at a thrift store, but it has a bum free wheel. It freewheels backward AND forward. :-( Can these freewheels be repaired? If not, where do I look for a replacement? What brand/model would be period correct? I can't make out any brand markings on the hubs or freewheel, which look original. The bike looks like it wasn't raced.

Also, I'm trying to figure out what year it is. Here's the bike's description.

S/N: 08932561 SST (located on riders left rear frame end)

Tubing: chrome, 4130 Made in USA seat tube decal

Decal Style: DT and forks--red to white to blue fade left to right; head tube--big red R with a black bar down the left side; fork--red to white to blue fade Robinson, plus a little red/white/blue one on the fork shoulder; and seat tube: 4130 sticker mentioned above plus a Robinson sticker

Pads: Flite, black, top tube and handle bar tube

Rear Brake only: Proponent; Black annodized

Chainwheel: GT, 45 tooth

Cranks: Unmarked two piece set, but the crank bolt holding the GT chainwheel is marked Robinson

Pedals: black annodized metal, oval with saw tooth edges; Odyssey (at least that's what the dust caps read)

Stem: marked with a big "D"

Handlebars: can't find any marking.

Hand Grips: Attack

Seat post binder: GT

Seat: GT Gel Lite

Rims: Weinmann 4019

Hubs: Unmarked.

Freewheel and age input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Fred,

Post a pic. Then we can help more. It sounds Mid School all the way.

There isn't really any fixing to a blown internal mechanism. A freewheel won't cost you a lot. $15 or so at a shop. Get a Shimano or a Suntour with the same tooth count. It should be a 16t. Get a chrome one if they have it available. Take the wheel off the bike and bring it down there. It takes a freewheel remover to get it off and there isn't a need for you to buy one at this point.

Nbl 49a
Kastan National Team 91-92

1993 SST. Mid school.

Ya its a 93. Chances are its a GT/Robinson bike. They were bought out by GT around that time. I had a 96 SST. Total GT bike. Not a bad thing either.

Fred Blood.

Did you skate. Need Answer.

Gary

Gary. Not sure what you mean. 'Splain.