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Old 06-11-19, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by canklecat
I'm partial to the non-gruppo of flip flop hub, rakish fork like a chopper, vestigial fender, water bottles on the handlebar, goggles and spare tubs worn bandolier style.

And civilized pockets on the jersey chest where they belong, so you can reach your smokes.



And enthusiastic soigneurs.
Oh my God. I'm still cracking up. A mini pack of smokes and an ultralight Zippo is definitely the way to go.😂
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Old 06-11-19, 06:21 PM
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Yup, grams matter. Go for filterless Gitanes or Camels. Save weight and bulk.
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Old 06-12-19, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by noobinsf
Is that yours in the box? Very nice. I got one of these as part of a frame that I picked up recently, and I have not been able to find any other pics of this crank with the drilled arms of the crank spider, like yours.

I picked it up from someone thinking I would use it for a project, but then went in a different direction. So I sold it. It was beautiful.
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