for sure the trick is finding a used bike with numbers worthy of nurturing, but it doesn't invalidate the process of updating a not-new bike. the band-aids i've employed have been dirt cheap, and have enabled me to ride something that's not far off current chichi at a fraction of the price. granted, i've fully embraced the rat bike aesthetic to be contrarian; other's motivations may differ.
Feb. 13, 2020, 1:57 p.m. - Perry Schebel
for sure the trick is finding a used bike with numbers worthy of nurturing, but it doesn't invalidate the process of updating a not-new bike. the band-aids i've employed have been dirt cheap, and have enabled me to ride something that's not far off current chichi at a fraction of the price. granted, i've fully embraced the rat bike aesthetic to be contrarian; other's motivations may differ.