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Old 06-06-24 | 11:03 AM
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SwimmerMike
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Bikes: 1981 Bianchi Specialissima, 1971 Bob Jackson. 2012 Kestrel 4000. 2012 Willier. 2016 Fuji Cross 1.1, 1950 Hetchins, 194X James Fothergill, 1971 Paramount P15, 1973 Paramount P12, 1963 Legnano (x2), 1951 Hetchins, 2024 Canyon Endurace

If I was doing a full restore I would get it rechromed and professionally painted. If you are painting it yourself (which I am doing with the Legnano that just found it's way into my garage), I would try to make the chrome look as good as possible (polish, AL foil, and potentially the chrome paint pen). Unless I know for sure it's a "lifetime" bike, I won't pull the trigger on paying for the paint or the chrome work. I usually don't know if the bike is a "keeper" for a couple of years so I make it look as good as I can then I'll decide down the road.
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