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05-22-21, 09:01 PM

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ofajen

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Originally Posted by Sonofamechanic

Purchased silver—greased, cleaned, painted and polished. 0.025 flake looks like a million bucks in the sunlight.

Azuki 57 cm with mostly surface rust but solid components

Repainted w silver base, 0.025 sky blue metal flake faded to silver flake and pig-skin handlebar wrap and seat.

That brings back memories! The only bike I ever bought new from a bike shop was a silver Azuki “10 speed” (2x5) with a 23” frame back in 1975, I reckon.

Eventually I outgrew it and bought a slightly used 25” frame from a guy in a local shop and moved parts over. Then I turned the Azuki into a single speed and eventually I think I gave it to a friend. A good bike, and yours looks great with that paint job! 👍

Otto