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09-29-23 | 11:30 AM

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SJX426

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From: Fredericksburg, Va

Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster

With Heavy Patina, I have received complements from a driver as he on-ramped from 15th street to 395 next to the Jefferson Memorial. I thought he was going to get into an accident with the Window down and leaning over to yell out the window as he drove into merging traffic.
What it looked like then.

P1020207 on Flickr

Then the other one is the De Rosa. Riding downtown Fredericskburg a guy in a pickup pulled up next to me and started a conversation while I was riding. He was blown away to see a great bike back from the day. Little did he see the upgrades.

late 80's De Rosa Professional on Flickr

Then there was the compliment from a couple while riding on the MUP on Mason Neck. I was surprised because I thought his bike looked like a bit of a beater.

P1040289 on Flickr

Funny, I don't recall any comments on the Colnago. Maybe if I would ride it more.....

1983 Colnago Superissimo on Flickr

The most recent one built up has not been exposed to the populace I would expect comments because I think this is a beauty.

2022-12-07_04-22-24 on Flickr

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Last edited by SJX426; 09-29-23 at 11:34 AM.

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