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Old 02-20-23, 09:35 AM
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gna
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I briefly had a late '70s DL1 Tourist. I bought it in pieces, and spent a few dollars replacing the missing items. I put it all back together and rode it around, and they are a lovely bike to ride--the slack angles are very enjoyable. Unfortunately, the bike was too big for me--I couldn't straddle the top bar--and the rod brakes were not very effective. If I could find a 22" DL1 and set it up with drum brakes, that would be a very enjoyable ride.
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