Hell, I've got a UO-8 frame in worse shape than that (another dump pick) that I'm planning on going the sandblasting and powder coating route. I fell in love with the Pashley Guv'nor, and decided I want to do my own version.
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Syke
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H.L. Mencken, (1926)