The Thrift Store Find
By poconnell3 on 01/04/2009.
Bike tags: Road bike | Araya | belle italia | Lotus | lugged |
Lotus Challenger SX (Tange Cro-mo)
Drops on racing stem
Lotus fork and Tange headset
Araya 700x28c with Panaracer tire
Araya 700x28c with Panaracer tire
Sugino VP 130 (170mm)
Belle Italia Anatomio seat and stock post
MKS CR-2 pedals with Avenir toeclips
10 Speed
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Lotus Challenger SX (Tange Cro-mo)
Drops on racing stem
Lotus fork and Tange headset
Araya 700x28c with Panaracer tire
Araya 700x28c with Panaracer tire
Sugino VP 130 (170mm)
Belle Italia Anatomio seat and stock post
MKS CR-2 pedals with Avenir toeclips
10 Speed
I found this bike buried in dust at a local thrift store for .99. The tires were flat and it was hard to tell what color it was. Seeing the potential as a bike for my wife, I brought it home, aired up the tires, cleaned it, bleached the brake hoods and put white cork tape on the bars. I think it is looking pretty good. I plan to have it powder-coated and make it a singlespeed by spring. I'll post new pictures as we progress...