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after the longest ever eight weeks susan's letter has finally hit the shores. a full pack of ink transfer decals.
the initial plan was to just sandblast and clearcoat, keep it agricultural to deter thieves. a sensible person would do no more for a commuter against winter. it's had seattube replaced so something needs to be done as one can see from the photo above. while waiting for the decals the brainworms have gotten me and all of the sudden it feels appropriate to powdercoat it purple?
the question is does 853 survive a winter with clearcoat only or am i forced to powdercoat to avoid rust damage? can any paint shop handle ink transfer decals or do i need to turn into a bike specialist?
also, as the pictured easton fork clears only 28s i'm on the hunt for a light steel option preferably with mounts for a lowrider rack and guards. something that clears at least 32s, why not 35s. the sub 800g columbus i was selling here was perfect but sadly lacked steerer.