Originally Posted by
mech986
Thanks for the update and sorry to hear about the needed dropout repair. Where did you get the frame rechromed and roughly how much did they charge you? Here in LA/OC, not many shops left that can do rechroming due to air and ground pollution control costs. I would certainly consider doing that to a couple of frames I have.
I live in Long Beach myself , but I chromed that frame more than 20 years ago , right here in town , before the new laws. I don't think they are around anymore. Now whenever I find an old bike to rebuild , I just clean up the chrome that's on it , no matter how bad it looks , and call it "Patina".