Originally Posted by bargo68

A roadside pick up a couple blocks from my house. It was leaning against a telephone pole along with a 90's Fisher aluminum MTB with a wonky suspension fork. I actually knocked on a few doors nearby and found the owner who obliged smilingly and gently nudged me to take the MTB as well. I respectfully declined, telling him it was only a matter of hours. Driving by the next day, it was indeed gone.
As found:


Happily, I had an almost new set of 2x8 6401 downtube shifters. The STI's are missing a couple parts each and have no hoods. They will be kept for future harvesting. I also had a pair of 6400 dual pivot calipers that replaced the partials seen hanging. The stem was missing it's tightening bolt, and truthfully, the bike is a 57 with a long top tube, so I found a generic 80mm to replace it. Got a set of new Conti 4000IIs 28mm (which barely fit under the rear brake) and Bob's your uncle!




Only small issue is a ding in the drive side seat stay and some light paint loss on the bottom of both seat stays.