Garth,
That's a nice bike... Don't file it. Don't paint it. Just put some white bar tape on it and go for a ride.
And where in Miami can you hit 45 plus mph?
- taz
Taz Taylor Atlanta, GA
>Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 17:26:21 -0400
>From: Bianca Pratorius <biankita@comcast.net>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Complete photo set of much loved, much in need of help 3Rensho
>
>Before you click on the link to see the complete set of 3Rensho photos
>with bb, dropouts. fork crown and fade paint job, let me first say that
>I have ridden a bunch of bikes, some famous, some revered, some
>belittled, some sleepers, and this one, with all its faults is a fine
>race bike. It's comfortable, predictable at 45 plus mph and handles
>well. It's horrible fade paint job makes it impossible to touch up.
>It's rear brake bridge has the air holes drilled at two different
>heights (that will take quite a bit of work to fix before painting).
>It's lugs are shamefull and the seat cluster actually has a little wave
>in the shoreline (visable from photo). I plan to paint an interesting
>and vibrant color, replace all the proper decals and correct everything
>above. I would appreciate any and all comments ... good and bad.
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike_stuff/
>
>Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA