Had a light bulb moment. Looked at the dang thing. Rejected, unwanted, still with shiny spokes and tidy paintwork. Looked at the horror handlebars I made it wear, with extension ends to add to the ignominy.
Looked at the work I'd have to put in restoring it for re-sale. Decent front innertube, restoration of all the other changes I'd made.
I suddenly decided she looked well good enough to take out. She is a big boy's bike.
Thouroughly enjoying the soft comfortable ride, I saw it for what it was and enjoyed what it does best. An armchair on 2 wheels.
Without arms, but with the shopper basket. instead.
In all her splendour! Snooty ***** Lol
You want Horror Handlebars? You got 'em in one. .
Clean Cogs! Not seen them for ages. The guy must've used this dry lubricant spray. I never took to it, but might soon . . .
Sorry about the picture sizes guys. Huge aren't they?