Originally Posted by
noobinsf
I didn't buy it, but the story does end well. From the seller:
"... I sold the bike to a woman who is going to use it as a commuter bike and I think she appreciated the bicycles details. Nice to know it will be back on the road and not rusting away in my garage."
That seems to be a best-case fate for older racing bikes. My Team Issue Schwinn mountain bike, from the Ned Overend sponsorship days, is my main grocery hauler.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069