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Old 03-05-09 | 11:58 PM
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Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver


I thought my free Rudge was a deal but $30.00 is unbelievable for such a perfect looking bike.
Yeah... perfect looking, with looking being the operative word. The rims are a bit out of true, and with rod brakes that's critical. They pulse pretty good. One of the tires got a bubble so I ordered a new pair. While I'm waiting for them to arrive I tried truing the wheels (no truing stand; I use an old fork and eyeball it). I'm not expecting great results. I think eventually I'll have to lace some new westwood rims on them.

Oh, and your Rudge looks more perfect than my Raleigh... pics can hide the subtle flaws.
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