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Old 09-05-10 | 06:16 PM
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Bikes: 1989 Dahon Stainless Classic III Folder - 1990 Dahon Mariner Classic III Folder - 2005 Dahon Jetstream P8 Full Suspension Folder

Originally Posted by XLR99
OK Time to mix it up slightly from all the nice roadbikes (and R-20). This Raleigh Space Rider was mine when I was a kid. My son discovered it in my parents' attic last summer. We stripped it down, repainted low budget rattle can style, dumped everything into oxalic acid, replaced all the consumables and rebuilt the rear hub (much to my surprise, it actually works). He kind of forgot about it during baseball season, but we spent a few evenings getting it put back together over the past week. A set of cork grips and better pedals are on the way, and it'll be 'done'.
BRAVO!!!!!
Tell your son he does good work.
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