Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,035
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
I favor sympathetic preservation/restoration approach. I've rechromed/repainted forks and left the rest. It obvious that the fork was refinished but I figure that is all part of the history.
The restored Trailer Queens always look dead to me....kinda like a shiney shovel.