Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
"Gaspipe" and "French" it may be, but a UO-8 isn't a "POS." Hack it up, by all means; there's no shortage of UO-8s out there, but they do ride sweet whatever you may do to it.
"French" = "POS."
Seriously though - there are plenty of bikes in the same price range that ride as well or better than a UO-8, have better fit and finish, and have current standard parts on them to boot.
I've sold every U0-8 I've ever got my hands on, and will continue to do so. No room in the herd for marginal bikes.
The UO-8 is the
PERFECT bike for getting creative - it's not worth anything, and no one's gonna miss it.