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Old 01-19-14 | 10:09 AM
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jjames1452
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From: Dayton, Ohio

Bikes: Trek 720, Trek 620, Trek 520, Steel Schwinns, AD Puch, Kona, Nishiki Pro, All City Disc Spacehorse, Waterford

Winter Project #2 - Tempo

I have several Tempo's. I like recent vintage (1980's) Schwinn's. (I haven't stepped to the level of the Paramount's yet.)

Anyway, this is the Tempo I plan to leave at my office in Cincinnati Ohio - my lunch time ride.
The 25" Tempo frame fits me well. I love the pro bars, Brooks seat, etc.
The wheel set is comprised of Dura Ace hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro rims.
Drive is Shimano 600.

I treated the frame with frame saver - inside. The huge mistake I made was not soaking the frame before building to get some of the rust off the outside. I hope I can rectify that by using a little vinegar to go over the more rusty areas now. The troubling spots are by the lugs. Surface rust I can handle - but the rust around the lugs jumped out at me after the bike was finished. (Bad timing)

It should be fun to ride when Ohio melts.

thanks
Tempo
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