multimodal commuter
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Originally Posted by
Lascauxcaveman
“Anything Goes”
actually, that’s not true. I don’t put ugly modern parts on a vintage bike. Some parts are better looking than others.
No threadless stems; no 4-arm cranks, etc.
Yup, that's pretty much it. And that rules out most parts that aren't the natural color of the metal they're made out of.
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