Even at almost 40, there's not a spec of rust on it and no signs of decay or structural damage. It stays inside, but does get ridden in the rain. It's fully chromed under the paint and frame saver'd inside. There aren't any big hills here and I rarely stand and sprint on it. For the most part, it's babied.
First before:
First after:
Current:
Proposed after:
Same as current but with a front rack/different bags, braze on cable guides, period correct decals (seen here:
http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/richsromic.html), a similar green color, and if I'm feeling impulsive...Athena 11. I love the 650B Randonneur style bikes, and this bike has identical geometry to what the "new school" guys are building, even though it was never intended to be 650B. It seems foolish to spend $1500+ on a new frame when my old frame can do the same stuff...and looks better.