Originally Posted by .baker

? well dood im sorry im not going to laugh it off. keep the negativity to yourself. to death eh? mayb i like vintage and this is my first adult bike. I was happy with where i was until this sound come up so im pretty sure its not a money pit, ive got it where i want it. fresh paint, looking good to me and riding smooth for a vintage steel bike. It is worth it to me, mayb not you, so there really was no need to even comment on this thread. I spent 100 originally to get it working that was with two tires and new cables. I decided this wasnt enough and the 300 include a tire i ruinned, saddle i wanted, and $35 lizard skin tape that i had to have bc of the color. Im going to spend 500? well im not even sure im really at 300 yet when estimating i always go high, 100 lbs work, 35 tape, 82 saddle, 64 last lbs trip, and maybe 25 on new decals and paint so ill let you add it up ive still got plenty of room before your $500 piece of **** bike that i would never buy. Id probably have to buy a new saddle aand other crap for that anyway. My plan is to keep this bike geared until i get a used carbon bike off ebay or another way so before you assume anymore please leave the varsity hating to another thred where it is wanted not where someone rides one as transportation everyday and has developed a connection to their bike. btw dood i dont need anyone making a "strong point" for me when ive got plenty of whit to argue the negtivity you brought to my thread.