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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Brunswick, Maine
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Bikes: 1948 P. Barnard & Son, 1962 Rudge Sports, 1963 Freddie Grubb Routier, 1980 Manufrance Hirondelle, 1983 F. Moser Sprint, 1989 Raleigh Technium Pre, 2001 Raleigh M80
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I know the rack is likely older than the bike, but the Pletscher is soooo cool looking with its polished aluminum (and very functional with the spring hinges to hold stuff down).
If I ever get a 70's bike I might swap it over but right now all my "vintage" frames are mid 1980's Italian "racing" geometry bikes with a 90's mountain bike sprinkled in. And this '87 Raleigh that might or might not come apart on the first bump.
I hear you. You are on the right track, then. As a fellow Technium owner, big check on the "coming apart" comment. Keep looking down. On the other hand, I've ridden mine since new, in 1990, and it is indestructable. I wish I could get my Pletscher that shiny. I may get out the dremel.
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