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08-11-18 | 08:53 AM

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SJX426

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From: Fredericksburg, Va

Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster

Its been a long time since I shared these pics, but this is an example of [MENTION=335845]kunsunoke[/MENTION] comment. This is a 1972 Motobecane Le Champion. I hit a car that turned in front of meI was doing about 21mph.

P6010917, on Flickr

Damage to the frame

P9051176, on Flickr

Damage to the fork

P9051181, on Flickr

The steerer tube

P1030230, on Flickr

Damage to me, one of several

P9081221, on Flickr

I still have the frame and fork. Do I want to repair? It would not be cost effective but might be from a sentimental perspective. I bought the bike when it was 1 year old. The problem is the paint challenge is too much for me to address.

2008-06-07 15.40.51, on Flickr

2008-06-01 08.52.48, on Flickr

Finding one in this previous condition in my size is like finding a needle in a haystack.

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