Originally Posted by
jemaleddin
Also, your bike looks great, but I'd get that back brake looked at! 😉
Sagging bars, worn decals, pitted chrome socks, shot chrome headlugs, missing spokes. We got issues. But there was a lovely picture of one around here that was my inspiration, w/ new rims, a replacement Campy NR derailleur...the bike was ace. I'm very surprised, but actually the hub bearing races actually look okay! So I can rebuild the wheels, upgrade the rear to NR, and it should be a nice ride. I don't know yet if I will go for a full on restoration or not. Its going to wear the patina for a while, for sure. But that won't stop me from some upgrades, new shoes, cables, etc. Really, I just want to bring a Sears bike to a group ride amongst all the De Rosa's and Eddy Merckx's.