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11-21-12 | 06:34 AM

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Poguemahone

Vello Kombi, baby

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Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10

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Originally Posted by -holiday76

ebay is awesome!

In reference to the OP's question of ethics, I'm going to quote the great Henry Archer Payne.

"No one cares." - Henry Archer Payne

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Originally Posted by PeregrineA1

I don't know these bikes at all so forgive my ignorance on relative value. That being said, if it is not a bike of some significance, why paint it as you like and call it what like....heck make up a name. If I come upon an unidentifiable or other common (not necessarily low end) frame that seems worthy of a project, it will powdercoated and ridden. Might be blue, might be green. Won't be something I can't say for sure what it ever was.

Pretty much says all I would like to say. There's a point in this hobby where you just fix them up, ride them, and have fun. Little else matters.

Resale is clear. Honesty should prevail.

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