Mark Lawrence wrote:
> I have an NOS Jack Taylor frame, that has never been painted.
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> It was built in 1990, covered in a primer coat by the Taylors and then put into storage when the factory closed.
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> It's now in my possession. I'm having it painted.
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> This may sound like a silly question, but I thought it would focus the philosophers.
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> When I have it built up, should it be a 1990 bicycle? Or a 2009 bicycle?
More '90 than 2009, but given the history I wouldn't be to obsessed with it. It will have a threaded fork so it needs a classical stem and obviously carbon is out but anything an intelligent and loving owner might have upgraded to is fine in my opinion -- mvg
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