1987 Bridgestone 450
11-30-19 | 06:15 PM
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1987 Bridgestone 450
Recently bought a 1987 Bridgestone 450 for $75! (Originally posted for $125). Frame is in pretty amazing condition. I think all parts are original: chromoly frame/fork, alloy rims, suntour a-3000 derailleur, sr sxc-t200 crank, bridgestone brakes. Excited to clean it up and see what it'll look like. Will post pictures after! 
12-01-19 | 06:36 AM
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Nice looking bike. I can't wait to see it after the overhaul and cleanup
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
12-01-19 | 08:40 AM
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That bike is just screaming for a clean up and refurb . I am betting it will be a nice rider after being ignored all those years. I would be tempted to wipe it down, make sure it shifted and stopped and the tires held air and then take for a short spin before doing the tear down and refurb. Nice score OP
12-01-19 | 08:55 AM
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Very nice! I always thought the "numbered" Bridgestone were pretty nice bikes. Good snag and post pics as you progress.
12-01-19 | 09:22 AM
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That's cool!
the bike I had the longest and rode the most from 1992 to 2010 was an 86? Bridgestone 400. It was a beater and had a ding in the top tube but I put a lot of miles on it.
I miss that bike. Finally decided to pass it on a few years ago when it wasn't getting used anymore.
the bike I had the longest and rode the most from 1992 to 2010 was an 86? Bridgestone 400. It was a beater and had a ding in the top tube but I put a lot of miles on it.
I miss that bike. Finally decided to pass it on a few years ago when it wasn't getting used anymore.
12-02-19 | 11:39 AM
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Started to overhaul process. Looking at the tread of the tires, it doesn't seem like the bike was ridden much and there's isn't a lot of rust or stuck parts. Everything came apart pretty smoothly. After cleaning and waxing the frame, it looks beautiful 
Small, minor dings here and there but overall, it's in great condition
Small, minor dings here and there but overall, it's in great condition
