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@tallsam
I got another bike:
It's a Bates which is an old British builder. Or is it? (my frame that is) I can't find any info on this Bates but there are 2 other Bates framebuilders from Britain and I'm not sure if its either of them yet. Whatever its a nice looking frame. I can't use it as its too small. I "liberated" it from an OpShop.
I might stick it on eBay if its worth anything otherwise its on my mantelpiece.
I have my "expert" (my Dad) looking at photos of it to tell me if its any good.
I stripped it down to the frame and will take some better photos at some point soon.
I like the bars. The Stem is *interesting *too.
Paintwork is rad. I'm not repainting it no matter what I could never afford a paint job as intricate as that.
Everything else on the frame is junk or too old and fucked (bar the bars, stem and front Hub).
Lol at the freewheel:
why have bearings when you can have bent metal rod!