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@Vivalo
I just picked up this complete Vivalo keirin complete bike for crazy cheap, although the previous owner left on his balcony for quite some time and at one point was stolen, recovered by the cops, but returned with crap wheels (originally had dura ace 7600 hubs laced to Araya rims, now a Gran Compe front wheel and formula rear laced to an unknown rim) and the paint half removed from one seat stay. The rest of the parts are all magical NJS stamped, Sugino 75 crankset and chainring, Nitto Jaguar 90mm stem, Nitto B123AA drops, a Sugino Mighty seatpost seemingly welded in place (I tried freeze and release and a lot of torque, but it won't budge and I am thinking cutting is the only way to release it). Pink MKS chain.
I put a clamp on front brake on it for now (Japanese police have been cracking down on brake less riding dishing out big fines). The saddle was a San Marco Regal that was falling apart and I picked up this pink thing on a whim/it was on sale and so cheap, but immediately regret it because now it has a LOT of pink! I am split about what to do with it. Besides the seat stay, the paint is in pretty nice condition. Should I just use it as a beater? Or try to restore it to its former glory?
If restore, I would get some 7600 hubs laced to Araya gold sew ups and either an old Concors saddle or a Kashimax Aero saddle. (I would also cut off the seatpost and put a new Sugino in there).