Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
puchfinnland: Thanks for your reply. I will consider your recommendations. The decals are peeling too. I have decided not to replace componants except those that are not original. I just need three at this point, seat post, freewheel, and pedals. My suspision is that this may have been a frame up build out of Colorado based on the sticker.
I purchased a Trek 610 that was drewed and rattle-canned. It is now stripped of all paint, with replacement of the drewed parts brazed on + a few others. I am not going to repaint the same color, but will use most of the replacement decals. I don't feel bad about this as it is not a restoration to its as sold state but restoration to a great bike with some additions and most componants replaced.