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Chuck M 
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Originally Posted by Murray Missile
Trust me, it's as bad as it looks. Why do it? "Because it's there" and I can.
Not as rusty as my Carabela, but the reason why I'm working on getting it back on the road is pretty much the same.

Originally Posted by Murray Missile
Well, bad news guys, this little endeavor is over. I'm pulling the plug on Dave, the bottom bracket is WAY beyond saving, it is nothing but rust and I don't have another one
If it was anything like the Schwinn bottom brackets I've been in, it didn't have a chance with little to no grease in it to start with.
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