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11-30-17 | 07:38 AM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

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Originally Posted by qcpmsame

Do the rust removal anyway, the experience you gain is time well spent. If it seems sound after getting everything exposed, build it up and test it out, if it seems unsafe toss it. You still have the knowledge gained for future projects. Been there, done that, got the commemorative concert CD and poster, and the t-shirt.

Bill

I agree with Bill. You never know what you have until you did in under the "patina." Even if the frame is a loss, you still may be able to salvage things like headset races and BB cups, perhaps some bolt-on cable guides, unless all of those are too shot, as well.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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