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Conti spike claw 240 front and back.
Frame is Marin Muirwood 1992 (or so), got it for free from my wife's cousin.
Rattle can black with the original neon yellow surfacing here and there.
Nitto randonneur bars, original Marin steel stem, Coyote stem raiser, black Fizik tape.
Tektro v-drop levers, el-cheapo Shimano vees.
Dia-compe ratchet friction crap bar-end shifters; back lever shimano 8-speed index from 1989 pug running friction mode, cause the Dia-compe IS CRAP.
Original Shimano biospace rings (feel funny). Clas Ohlson big platform pedals with spikes.
Leading brand plastic mudguards.
Shimano Nexus hub dyno in Rigida wheel. BM Lyt front led light. BM back led light. Both with standlight.
Kalloy 40cm post (sky high). Late 80's plastic saddle, redone with cork "gel-pads" and the original Marin saddle skin and duct tape.
Back wheel, rear rack and frame lock are original parts.
It's a cheap bike.