Old 06-11-20, 01:48 PM
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top506
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I have been Ironman-less since my '88 and '89 Experts went South to fine new homes in October. I DID have this nasty '87 MV out in the barn at the far end of the project queue:
















I decided to do something about it:



Two weeks and $50 later







For the price I don't mind doing a little clean-up work.




Final assembly in the secret underground workshop.




And ready for a test ride!
This project was a lot of firsts for me: first compact crank, first Doubletap system, first outboard bearing BB, first bladed spokes.

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