Old 09-06-09 | 02:01 PM
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Bikes: trek 2.1, scott cr1 sl '06, ridley helium '10, univega gran premio and a look 595.

Originally Posted by bikerosity57
That's a very old DL-1 with a double top bar, maybe 1930's. May have originally been made for the Asian, Arab market where they think more top bars equals more masculine virility. As an experiment try using black Kiwi shoe polish all over the frame as a wax, and buff it up good. Be prepared to be amazed! You can still get original brake pads from people in England, as I have. Or try eBay. Don't do too much to the bike since it looks pretty original.
wow 1930. well i still want somebody to retouch the lettering that is almost faded out.
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