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Remember when a shop day was just a box of old parts and a pot of coffee?
Had this crazy Tuesday back in '09 at the old shop in Boise... a guy brought in a rusted-out Schwinn Varsity from the 70s, said he found it in a barn. We spent the whole afternoon just cleaning and soaking the stem bolt in penetrating oil, talking about how bikes used to be built. The whole thing cost him maybe $15 in parts, but the look on his face when it rolled out... makes you miss those simple fixes. Anyone else get a bike in that was basically a time capsule?
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lunah8611d ago
Honestly that sounds like the best kind of shop day. Tbh a can of WD-40 and some steel wool can feel like magic on those old finds. Had a similar thing with a crusty three speed last fall, just patiently working through the grease and grime. That feeling when the chain finally runs quiet again is better than any new bike sale.
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