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Old 04-06-09 | 01:35 PM
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From: From California, currently in Utah

Bikes: '74 Alex Singer -'81 Mercian(sold) - '72 Motobecane GR(sold) - '73 Legnano(sold) - '6? Dawes Galaxy(sold) - '87 Masi GC(sold)

Alex Singer – sell/or restoration?

I have an Alex Singer bike that I’ve owned since 1983. I bought it to travel through Europe back in 1983 but did not know or appreciate what a fine bike it was. I used it almost daily up until 1987 and then it remained in storage. I then moved to the North West Coast of California (Mendocino area) where the sea salt air did a horrible job of rusting all the chrome and all the nicks and chips in the paint.
I have no desire to get back into cycling and I would like to see it go to someone who appreciates it more than I do.

I’m seeking advice to help me decide if I should do any restoration on it, some partial restoration or complete restoration. If I don’t do anything to it, that would allow the new owner to have it plated or painted anyway they like. BTW I think it measures 54x54.5cm c to c.

I have sent an email to the Cupertino Bike shop to see if it originally came through them, but have not heard back from them at this time. I received the bike in a trade with my Mom’s husband who had the bike for several years, and he also bought it used. I have asked him for info on it as well, but also have not heard back as of this writing.

Thanks for your help,
Carlos
To see more pics go to: http://photos.xmission.com/carlos89/...942e1693340ab3
Here are a few pics before I've cleaned it up.


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