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Needs a Good Home: Meet Natalia

Natalia, the blue Nishiki Century, was recently picked up at an auction house. Her inner beauty glowed through all the dirt and grime as she lay off to the side while folks bid on floor rug after floor rug. She sat neglected until rescued by our only bid. We took her home, fixed her up and now she's ready to find a new home.

Natalia has been fully rebuilt as a single speed with many new parts: new saddle, bar tape, brake lever, tires, chain, freewheel, bottom bracket and headset cleaned and rebuilt with fresh bearing grease.

This is essentially a new bicycle on an old frame, making her unique and functional at the same time.

 



                             






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