What??? Only 2 wheels?
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
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Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
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I'm thinkin' it depends on what you define as a beater. F'rinstance, my Ironman had seriously worn paint when I got the frame from another BF member. It will never be a showpiece again despite the Miami Vice colors. But it rides very well. I commute on it occasionally. My Bianchi is a medium-grade frame with its original black paint in good shape, currently equipped with hub generator and nice lights. It's components work very well and it fits me like a custom frame. So it gets a lot of commuter time too. My original UO-8 and long-ago-acquired slightly abused Gran Sport are also frequent commuters with visual demerits. But they ride well.
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