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Old 07-14-15 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ratfink76
1984 Univega Gran Rally - I bought a Specialized Hardrock off a guy and he said you want to see a road bike? There was no other bike in sight - so he opened his trunk and it was in pieces.. in sandwich baggies even! Got it for $40 and had to reassemble everything from parts. The derailers, brakes, everything had to be put back together...







That, dear sir, is effing amazing.

...and I'm a big fan of those checkered stripes.
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