Old 10-27-17, 08:30 PM
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Aubergine 
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Bikes: Peugeot: AO-8 1973, PA-10 1971, PR-10 1973, Sante 1988; Masi Gran Criterium 1975, Stevenson Tourer 1980, Stevenson Criterium 1981, Schwinn Paramount 1972, Rodriguez 2006, Gitane Federal ~1975, Holdsworth Pro, Follis 172 ~1973, Bianchi '62

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
This bike was $96.00 new in 1977. Like a genius, I bought it for $100.00 in 2015.

I did all the labor, so no expense there. I bought many inexpensive components, and some not, but it's still horrifying how ten bucks here and eight bucks there adds up to a scary (and embarrassing) total.

Maybe, but it is gorgeous. Hard to put a price on that.

Plus, you have encouraged me to get my own Speedster stripped and powder coated, so we can be brothers/sisters in Silly Spending on Speedsters!
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