I started by learning how to braze my own frame set in the 70's,
Already having heavily modified the bike I had, in the 50's.

I built up a pretty trouble free , long distance touring bike in the mid 80's

I bought a Japan Sourced Specialized Expedition ,
and changed things to suit my needs, at the time, from parts I got, then ..


Read any books on bike repair from your Public Library yet?






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