tired of waiting for parts to arrive let’s get a more interesting bike on the rack
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@NNN This thing had been outside under a deck for literally decades. Fortunately it's the kind of deck that doesn't have gaps so isn't even that rusty!
It is rusty, tho'. Just... not what it _could_ be xD
@NNN None of which means you're wrong - hopefully it checks out. It's _surprisingly_ light for having a steel frame.
this thing has a lot of matching and non-generic parts, how do I even do (lol)
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this does date the bike reasonably specifically to 1993
@moira Oh god 😱 I'm still SO MAD about this!
Bike manufacturers in the 60's, 70's, 80's: We put a Dynamo on your bicycle, and it goes to the Front Light *and* the Back Light. Oh also, when it rains, the dynamo slips and slides and you'll be in mortal danger lol. Sorry, best we can do.
The 90's: BEHOLD! We invented the Hub Dynamo. Soundless, safe, so light you you don't feel it, oh and also, we're running it to your front light *only* BECAUSE WE JUST CAN'T BE ARSED, MWAHAHAHA! SUFFER, PLEBS!
oh noes, it did
but amazingly they are _not_ all that corroded - and have a date! 07/2000. So…. installed 1997?
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Nice long rear triangle.
Canti brakes =
put drop bars on it and it's a Randonee