A friend of mine has been riding a '75 Free Spirit 10-speed continuously since he bought it new back then. He keeps up with the group rides just fine. He recently upgraded the original seat and wheels to more modern components. (Took him 35 years before he started breaking spokes!)
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by
bragi 
"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."