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Old 12-05-14 | 06:43 PM
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Bikes: Co-Motion Cappuccino Tandem,'88 Bob Jackson Touring, Co-Motion Cascadia Touring, Open U.P., Ritchie Titanium Breakaway, Frances Cycles SmallHaul cargo bike. Those are the permanent ones; others wander in and out of the stable occasionally as well.

Surfacing BB Shell and Head Tube

On a decent new bike frame ($500 or more), is it still necessary to surface the BB shell or head tube prior to building up the frame? I hate the idea of cutting a painted surface and opening the possibility of rust starting prematurely with a new build.
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