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10 sats \ 9 replies \ @Hamstr 30 Apr 2024 \ on: Fixing vintage Lotus bike Design
1980 @$1200, that's insane.
your post reminds me of a vintage bike I bought used $150. English-made. Very rare, the tires, brakes were all vintage too. Which needed tweaking a little often. Vintage last longer, the parts are much higher quality than today's current market.
I'm happy for you dude. Make a new post as an update every time. Design and DYI are fairly low sat asking rates, so just go for it.
Which bike did you buy?
An old Raleigh?
Those are nice bikes!
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It was!!!
The best $150 I ever spent. Looking back, I would have happily spent $200/250. That bike made me so happy.
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The paint and finish on those were excellent!
Most of them had campagnolo parts, too!
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Keep updating your bike story, I'll reminces through you.
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Of course.
The parts take time to clean and rebuild though.
One piece at a time, and eventually it will be finished.
I rode it without the brakes the other day, it is fast.
Turns on a dime!
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If it brings you happiness, just do it. I didn't have a Manuel, like you. So you could potentially still get parts.
Lots of people just look at their phones all day. Be odd