Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,645
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+100,000 New parts on an older bike is not always a slam dunk. Drop out mis-alignment, RD hanger bent or twisted, this is really common on the old stuff. Note, my newest bike is a 1992, most are early 1980s or older. Some have modern drivetrains. All had some alignment issues when I obtained them.