Originally Posted by
ascherer
I've experienced the magic. When Don gave it to me it was crusty as hell. He commuted on it for at least two decades, logged 87,000 miles on it. Many components had been replaced multiple times so it's maybe 50% original but the frame was intact and straight. I overhauled everything and even though it's so small (21"? frame and I'm 6' 3" and ride at least a 24) it felt like it was on rails. I commuted on it for a year then switched to a Raleigh Sports.
As gifted:
No worries, I get it.
Still seems like one the more correct size should be given a go.
I've got 2 in the queue , one hammered and had every thread at, in the crank/BB was crossthreaded. Chased and reworked all of them back to good, then put it aside, need to get back to it.
The other is one that has been converted to an upright tourer and pretty cool, may move the correct stuff from the other to it or vice versa.
