Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Why not just restore the bike and then allow yourself the opportunity to ride it, the way it was intended. It is a beautiful bicycle and would probably offer a rewarding ride in stock configuration. Just a thought.