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Old 12-15-10 | 05:19 PM
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Can I post this one again? It's been around a few times but I like it so much. It's a '72 Phillips that I got for $65. It'd been on CL for weeks and was just too far to drive. Finally we were passing by that way anyway and here's what I got, yes, those are 1" MTB bars hammered into a 7/8" english stem;

It was looking pretty good with some sporty changes and 26x1 1/4s (the wheels remain the same. I've had them on 7 frames now, I think they'll stay on this one, though);

Then I got up the nerve and stole the fenders from my '38 Shelby lightweight and I think I've found the magic look. There's a few details to go yet but you won't be able to see them on your crummy little CRT monitor. Now that I've upgraded to a big LCD I really need to get out the fine tooth comb. I've got a sleek chainguard for it now and a smaller chainring, but I haven't gotten them really on yet;
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