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Old 07-12-07 | 08:18 PM
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Conveyor Belt
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What Did I Get For Free?

So, I work part time at a LBS, and lots of old people bring in old bikes when they're cleaning up things, and if they're in okay condition, meaning maybe some tubes and a wash, we'll clean them up and either donate them or re-sale them.

If they're a bit rusty, or need too much work, not a good bike to begin with(X-mart), they get trashed. Anyhow, today, in the trash pile was this great looking, a bit rusty old 10 speed bike. I'm having trouble identifying what it is. I'll post pictures when I can find the digital camera, but this is what I know. I think its a Raleigh. There's a peeling logo on the back fender that says The Raleigh with what looks like the logo on top. The bike is very similar to the 70's era Sport, except there's no chain guard, and it's a 10 speed, not a 3 speed. The frame is a women's frame. On the top tube, the letters WIND**** are there. I cannot make out the last 3-4 letters. On the downtube, there is more script, but it is very faded and illegible.

The front brakes are stamped 'WEINMANN VAINQUEUR 999'... 27" tires.

For what it's worth, it also has a dealer sticker 'The Bicycle Exchange Cambridge Massachusetts', which is amazing, because I live in south Mississippi.
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