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Old 10-18-05 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mhendricks
Nice Mixte John. Love those bikes. Just sold a Fuji Allegro a week or so ago to a woman in S.F.
Thanks. This one was a pretty dusty, grimy roller that I happened on to in your neck o' the woods, down by the 280 and 7th street. The tires and tape were rotted, but it looked clean underneath the debris so I took a flyer. Turns out I was right - tubes. tires, tape, and about 2 hours cleaning and adjusting was all it needed. Well, I did put on a nicer pie-plate, cuz girls love bling! It shows hardly any use on the drivetrain, and shifts smooth and precisely.

Obviously, the idea is to make a profit so I can have pocket money for my bikes. But, I gotta tell you with all seriousness that I would do it regardless - I get a real charge out of resurrecting these old cast-offs and making them work again. And work well!!

Check out how clean the freewheel is - there is hardly any chain wear on the teeth:


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