Thread: Is this bent or?
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Old 09-14-23, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by himespau
No damage to the downtube from where it banged hard enough to bend the caliper?
Bikes of this era had enamel paints that were as tough as overcooked chuck. BITD, we'd see this damage to brakes, with no more damage to the downtube than scuffed wax, if that.
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