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Old 08-06-12, 08:54 PM
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Well, it's a green UO-8, that's for sure. It's heavy but also widely acknowledged to be about the plushest-riding bike ever made. Unfortunately, they all need work to bring them up to modern standards. Replacing the crank and bottom bracket, the "crank axle" will shed about 3 pounds and some dollars. Replacing the wheels with aluminum units will drop about 3 mpre pounds and some more money. Good tires will add to the ride, and are cheaper than you think. When all is said and done, look to spend between 2 and 3 hundred to get it into shape, but you'll have something many, many people love passionately. Maybe you'll be one of them.
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