Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 Exposed steel with clear coat will look like a P*O*S.
+2 Your plans are very costly. And you will end up with an expensive bike with limited resale value. So you need to be really sure you want it. If it is your dream bike, it doesn't matter that you have over spent on it, as you will enjoy it. But if at some point you want to move into another hobby, you will take a beating on resale.