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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA
Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record
Originally Posted by
3speed
To this point the most I've done is fix up a couple of bikes I've bought/saved from the garbage. Here are some pictures of the frame I picked up today. The paint isn't as nice as the guy implied in the add, but it's about perfect for what I want. A nice riding bike that doesn't look bad, but one I can actually ride and put in a bike rack without being worried about the paint. I'm gonna clean it up and do some touch-ups, but I'm happy with the condition.
Agreed, paint any better than that is just trouble. A few preexisting chips and dings take the pressure off. I wouldn't even bother with the touchups--in my opinion they don't look any better than the scratches.
Last edited by jonwvara; 11-05-10 at 06:29 PM.
Reason: It's what I do.