Originally Posted by
Drillium Dude
There could be chrome underneath that bad paint, so in addition to being a Super (I'm thinking '82 - '84), it may also be a Nuovo Mexico from the same time frame. Certainly a bargain at the price you paid, and surely worth getting a repaint. The money saved at the outset would defray a lot of the paint cost.
I believe the PO bypassed the under-BB cable tunnels because the corresponding braze-on cable stop at the rear of the stay appears to be missing. Of course, he could've run them underneath and inverted the clamped-on cable stop. The mysteries of what POs were thinking before we got our grubby little hands on their old bikes...
Very nice score
DD
I'm not seeing any chainstay crimps, so it may well be a Mexico.
A repaint +decals isn't a bad thing. However, one could also just ride and enjoy the bike as-is... a little stealthy. Unfortunately, it might be difficult to match decals or stencils to the "patina" on the bike.
Retro or not, I do like the compact bars and aero brakes. The simplex retrofriction shifters are supposed to be very good.