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01-13-15, 06:31 PM
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Oops. Too late.
I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten foot pole. Nor eleven. You guys are gluttons for punishment.
Just kidding. Mostly. Not my thing but, it's a cool old machine.
I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten foot pole. Nor eleven. You guys are gluttons for punishment.
Just kidding. Mostly. Not my thing but, it's a cool old machine.
01-13-15, 06:31 PM
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Sort of comical, but Shawn..... these bikes are tops for the jokesters. Show up with it and as an unknown rider to a group ride. Play the roll.... laugh at their reactions.... then go get your racer. LOL
Seriously though, these 3 peed's get more comments and fun talk amongst the majority of modern. Lazy fun and if you have the room for it.
Seriously though, these 3 peed's get more comments and fun talk amongst the majority of modern. Lazy fun and if you have the room for it.
01-13-15, 06:34 PM
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I mean I would buy it. It looks fantastic and would be a hoot to just putz around on after it gets cleaned up.
01-13-15, 07:01 PM
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I bet I could make it fun to ride, too.
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01-14-15, 07:23 AM
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That chainring thing is creepy.
The dancing goat-men sharing a head going in a circle thing is kreepy.
The dancing goat-men sharing a head going in a circle thing is kreepy.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
01-14-15, 01:19 PM
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Ended up getting the bike for less than asking price. I did a quick wax and wipe on the downtube. Paint is in awesome condition. Not sure about the dyno hub light, haven't had time to check yet.
01-14-15, 02:24 PM
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I'll get some before pics up tonite. I'm almost finished with my Merckx "winter project". So I'll start in on this soon. I get a headache every time I think about disassembling this thing.
01-14-15, 02:48 PM
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01-14-15, 03:07 PM
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There are certain types of garage schmutz that are actually good for paint. 
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01-14-15, 03:37 PM
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01-14-15, 04:14 PM
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And he's the one that keeps selling me more bikes.
01-14-15, 04:39 PM
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(complete joke) Enough bikes?? Hmmph next people will start saying why do you need 4 of the exact same derailleur??
These non OCD folks are a weird bunch!?
I had a Humber with this fork when all my mates had 24" BMX's, it did good jumps!? Ahhh the shame!!
My grandfather commuted on it for most of his working life . . . I really wish I still had that bike, the fork really did take a lot of jarring out of the ride.
I did paper rounds on this bike and commuted to my first job, I had it stripped right down, my grandfather helped me buff up the paint. I rode it everywhere until a mates mum gave me her 10 speed Mixte . . . another bike I wish I still had.
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