1980s Norco Monterey - Lugged or Not Lugged?
I just bought a Norco Monterey 12-spd from an older gentlemen who's had it stored in his shed for many years. It's in pretty good condition(even original Norco-labeled tires have new-looking tread) with just some minor surface rust which should clean up ok. Overall a nice riding bike. I noticed that everything is lugged except the fork. Is this a bad thing or is this fork considered acceptable or good? I'm new so I don't know the difference. It's looks more aerodynamic and stronger. Here are pics of it.
Dia-compe brake levers/side calipers
SR Custom Cranks
Suntour - FD/RD(Suntour Seven)/Freewheel/DT shifter
Weinmann hubs and rims
Tange 900 Double-Butted Cro-Mo tubing(says 'Sport Series' right below the Tange sticker on Seat tube)
Very similar to my Shogun Custom Sport except for fork and this Monterey doesn't have eyelits for fenders(none in front and only one in back for rear rack). I guess it's designed for racing?
Opinions?
Last edited by Junior; 12-13-06 at 04:34 AM.