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Old 11-05-10, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 3speed
To this point the most I've done is fix up a couple of bikes I've bought/saved from the garbage. Here are some pictures of the frame I picked up today. The paint isn't as nice as the guy implied in the add, but it's about perfect for what I want. A nice riding bike that doesn't look bad, but one I can actually ride and put in a bike rack without being worried about the paint. I'm gonna clean it up and do some touch-ups, but I'm happy with the condition.
Agreed, paint any better than that is just trouble. A few preexisting chips and dings take the pressure off. I wouldn't even bother with the touchups--in my opinion they don't look any better than the scratches.
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