Originally Posted by
khatfull
Hey OP, be sure to update us with what you do/decide. It may be just me but I'm always interested when someone is working on a bike that have history with or that has an interesting history.
It's just neat that you still have the bike 23 years later, have renewed interest in riding, and are considering getting the bike ready right. I'm sure most here would agree with me that we really like these kind of stories
Good luck!
A history indeed. When originally purchased in April of `87 at the cost of ~$1100, I remember buying it on lay-away as I did not have all the funds available at one time.
It was replacing an old Legnano I had bought from a friend a few years earlier, nice bike but I "outgrew" it by then.
I never raced or competed, but man did we ride! Living on the island of Montreal, we would do the "Tour de L`isle" without thinking twice about it, a 100+KM trip.
More leisurely rides would be to the summit of Mount Royal, a centrally located mountain with an elevation of 700 feet. The thrill of zooming down the mountain at speeds in excess of 100km/h is something I`ll never forget, nor will the countless other treks.
So yes, there is some sentimental value attached to that bike.
Fastforward a couple of decades and that passion is being rekindled albeit at a pace more consistent with a 48 year old body.