Originally Posted by
wobblyoldgeezer
Olderising?
Took my lugged steel, down tube shifter, biopace triple, tourer to the shop today.
I know, I could have done the clean and service myself - it was pretty clean and serviced, in fact.
But I wanted an expert to
Straighten and file off the top seat post lug that got bent inward last time I took the bike on a plane, and now scratches into the seat post
Fit a new Brooks Swift that Santa bought me last year
Fit Brooks leather bar tape to match, over the present cork, to give a wide and squishy hand position
I'm hoping this will re-oldify my 20 year old touring companion. I get to try it on Tuesday!
You my kind of people!!
Brooks and all!!
The modern doesn't do much for me. I am into the vintage steel.. The vintage bikes got a ride, feel and look that the modern stuff can't touch..
And we not talking about lightness.
BTW, on of my 79 Competitions, both of them are sporting Brooks 17s,one of them is honey brown, got brown Velo leather bar tape on that one..
When you get her back, post a picture of that baby!!