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10-05-13 | 12:29 PM

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From: Ann Arbor, MI

Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8

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Originally Posted by Bruce Enns

The original rear wheel on my workhorse Trek finally gave up the ghost last week. Its such a shame that a guy can only get 28 years out of a wheel, LOL! Not being one to have a bike sitting around that can't be ridden, the old girl was converted to 700c with probably the ugliest wheel set known to man, hey, the wheels were in the rafters!

She's now a Frankenbike until I can obtain a nice set of Sun M13's on classic hubs. She is UGLY, although she still rides very nicely, Thank You.

OK, I'm done venting, have a wonderful day!

You have Mavic rims on as a replacement and you want to replace them with cheap M-13s? You are ahead now!

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