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Old 10-28-24 | 12:12 PM
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Don't. The frames have a reputation for cracking and catastrophic failure -- something about the steel tubes being handled improperly during the manufacturing process, and so the steel is weaker/brittle. There are scores of other bikes that will be a better base for a project.
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