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Old 07-10-19, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by riverdrifter
One more photo. Still can't tell much.

Looks like a keeper. And if it has a Helicomatic hub, get new/different wheels. It has nothing to do with the Helicomatic design, which is nifty, the bearings are undersized and most of the bearing races are soft. They all don't fail, but too many do to recommend keeping them. Sugino cranks are awesome, polish up quite beautifully, these are great bikes to rebuild, double check wheel size. It might be 27" instead of 700c, which can be a thing.

Edit: I looked it up, if it is still stock, it's a helicomatic hub, and 27" wheels. Which can be cured with a wheel swap, but 700c wheels are slightly smaller and brakes can not align well with the smaller rims. So either be warned or use it as a bargaining chip to negotiate the price down. Also, if it is a Huret rear derailleur, make sure it is all metal construction. If so, you are all good and have a cool derailleur if it has plastic pieces it will definitely fail, can't tell from the picks. Again, be forewarned or use it as a bargaining chip.

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