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Post by knukledragr on Apr 4, 2020 20:04:32 GMT
This is MY 2ND BIKE
it was a local listing,rides but needs some work.Rear derailer is not right ,seat and post, all else looks og.
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Post by knukledragr on Apr 4, 2020 20:11:04 GMT
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Post by Jem on Apr 4, 2020 20:14:14 GMT
Wow Rick - that looks beautiful. Nice and clean and fresh. What's the story with that? How'd you come about it? What did the previous owner say? I'm always interested in the story |
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Post by knukledragr on Apr 4, 2020 20:30:11 GMT
Well I was Looking thru local Craigs List ads for A another possible basket case for parts or any thing Really ,Now that I am aware of the brand.This Guy prolly in his late sixtes, said He had bought Her from the orig Owner and had a local shop do a tune up at that time,He said it didnt get ridden that much,new tires and tape is new from Him aswell.The bike was about 100 miles away in San DIEGO ca .He said the OG owner was a Veteran that had gotten to Old to Ride anymore.It appears to have been inside its whole life.The spokes have some Rust which seems strange as I can find no other .Really Neat bike very Happy to have adopted Her.CHEERS!
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Post by Jem on Apr 4, 2020 21:24:06 GMT
Just looked even closer at it and it gets better every time I look. We never see anything quite so mint in the uk. That is a beauty.
I think you'll enjoy riding that, it was a lightweight bike for it's time in the mid 70's and is still pretty light as things go. But a great ride for sure. Enjoy!
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Post by triitout on Apr 4, 2020 23:39:17 GMT
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Post by raymondo on Apr 5, 2020 9:44:09 GMT
Thats about the condition I brought my bike it’s identical , but my one still had the original tyres , bar tape. its a bit more used now. I have had a problem with a pedal , the thing fell off and i needed a rescue. I will fix it some day during the Covid lockdown if all the needle rollers are there. |
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Post by knukledragr on Apr 5, 2020 22:40:31 GMT
I Just read that thread,I Like the Looks of that Fork. Not sure what to do with it, Upgrade to 700 wheels and modern Brakes as Well ? Thanx for the comments ,She is a Pretty One. Be ,Safe ,get out side for sum Fresh Air. Cheers. |
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Post by 54roadie on Apr 13, 2020 19:56:53 GMT
Thats about the condition I brought my bike it’s identical , but my one still had the original tyres , bar tape. its a bit more used now. I have had a problem with a pedal , the thing fell off and i needed a rescue. I will fix it some day during the Covid lockdown if all the needle rollers are there. Even if all the rollers are not there, it can easily be salvaged. The whole bearing assembly is from Torrington / Koyo, I believe and you can get one from any local commercial bearing house. Somewhere in the technical threads, I think, there's a link or two to information on the roller / needle bearings.
Good luck, Frank
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