Joined: May 2017
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From: NE Ohio
Bikes: 77 Trek TX900, 81.5 Trek 950, 83 Trek 970, 84 Schwinn Peloton, 88 Schwinn Premis, 85 Pinarello Montello, 88 Lemond Pro, more...
I am often in the minority in these discussions, but that paint would not bother me. I love well-earned patina. It is why these objects were created. The only thing that bothers me on a frame is dents and I can get by those for special frames (my Tesch Allez). I also have a Pinarello Montello and it is consistently one of my most ridden bikes. Removing that DA 7400 crank and rear derailleur is worse than that paint (I kid, I kid...but they are some of my favorite looking components)
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