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Old 09-03-19, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HarborBandS
You may have seen my re-made 1987 Schwinn Super Sport on this forum last fall. Unfortunately the brazing between the seat tube and bottom bracket lug casting started to fail, and the concentrated stress on the part that was still attached caused the casting to crack. Frame was $100, so not worth repairing.
Noooooooo!

That was a fantastic modernization.
What plans do you have for the 105 group?...that black with dark red frame was a great combo.
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