Back in the 80's a 'buy a TV or washing machine and get a free bike' promotional was on, in nearby area,
so at the bike shop we got a lot of tune up challenges of these things straight away.

eventually my Specialized Expedition was re branded with the stickers off them,
as they were painted the same color shade of graphite gray metallic ..
Local joke was not so meaningful in Poland and Czechoslovakia, during the big tour.