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• #52
Ah, this build takes me back.
I had a Countryman brought from Bike UK whose first shop was next to Charing cross station underneath a building in Villiers Street. It was a very noticeable metallic pink. This was in 1983.
Touring bikes hadn't moved to triples or cantilevers yet . TA and Stronglight chainsets were exotica that Chris Juden mentioned in the pages of Cycle Touring.
A lovely bike which I commuted and toured on, including cycle camping or what we now call bike packing.
Looks like a sensitive restoration, especially the Sanyo Dynamo.
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• #53
The metallic pink of your Countryman sounds like a striking colour.
I was very happy to find the bottom bracket dynamo new. It is a Soubitez unit and works well.
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• #54
Nice! The Eclipse also looks great.
Yes, I thought this might hit the spot for transporting bulkier items, whereas I would have trouble justifying a separate cargo bike. Plus, I like the aesthetics.