A couple of pick ups to share. The first is a 1984 Lotus Eclaire. Its a touring bike, with pretty decent components. Whoever did the marketing for Lotus sure botched the name of this touring bike. But it is a pretty good model.
I got this one off ebay this week, local pickup only option. Got to love those local pickup only auctions. Even so, the price was on the higher end for me on this bike (it was a buy it now). It looks better in the picture than in person, but I think it will turn out fine. Unfortunately, it is not my size, so once I rehab it, it will be off to a new home. Front wheel is wrong (steel rim, nutted axle), but I have others in hand. Its my second Lotus, I really like the brand, just can't find my size... It has the unusual Deore AX style crankset. Fortunately, the pedals look OK.
