Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Worth it as long as you do the work yourself and are resourceful. There is plenty of help on the web as well. Here in the US, many larger cities have bike co-ops, where knowledgeable volunteers help people repair their bikes and provide access to tools and affordable parts too!
It should be post the french/swiss threading era, so it looks like a worthy project.