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Old 08-15-14, 04:14 AM
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Prowler 
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Very nice. Neat touch with the yellow thread protectors for valve stem caps. I've thought about that for my Nishiki as it is a black frame with various yellow bits around. Did you figure out anything about the tubing? Weigh the frame when it was stripped? Did you get the headset apart for clean and regrease? Very important.

You took the same path as I did with my Raleigh Pro - top drawer mechanical overhaul but minimal cosmetic work so I get it on the road, enjoy it all season and dial in the fit. I'm glad I did as I'm really enjoying mine (~600 miles so far). As my Mk IV is a road bike vs a garage queen, it goes just as well being a 6 foot bike (looks fine from 6 feet away but will not survive close inspection) as it would being an excellent resto. You've done very well so go put lots of miles under the BB. Have a great time.
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