From rust bucket to beauty queen
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From rust bucket to beauty queen
Just got the cork grips shellacked and the bike photographed.
Introducing Miss 1978 Raleigh Sports in her silver evening gown:
What do you think? Time to write the Craigslist ad, but I'll be sorry to see this one go
Introducing Miss 1978 Raleigh Sports in her silver evening gown:
What do you think? Time to write the Craigslist ad, but I'll be sorry to see this one go
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Lovely...great town bike
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Nice job...where is the rear reflector?
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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