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This arrived today, it's been passed around the forum like a..... old....bike.....
Unknown track frame 531, 60's-70's, nice lugs, campagnolo ends. Tight for its age. WillPalmer, Rodolfo, benjybars and Hippy are just some of the past owners. I want to build it from vintage-ish components(open to offers for bits and bobs), but think i Will chuck it together with part bin parts for now and test her out.
Only issue, the forks look like they have been cut and shortened(frame number and forks have same number so am quite sure they are original)....My real concern is safety. I love the double crown fork, but love my teeth more. It has a second bar inside joining the two sections. Why would this have been done? Is it safe?.......Am i going to die(i know we all will one day)?