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A new touring machine

Machine Specs:















24t x 36t x 48t FSA crankset
11-28t 8 speed shimano rear cassette
36h Velocity Rear hub
36h polished son28 Dynamo hub
Both wheels laced to VO diagonale rims, dt alpine polished triple butted spokes
700cc x 38c fairweather tires
VO polished stainless fenders
VO Campeur rear rack
VO porteur front rack
Leather front Mud flap
Polished upside-down SON front lamp
Polished SON Mud guard rear dynamo lamp
Nitto technomic tall quill stem
Nitto drop handlebars
Gran Compe ene Bar-end friction shifters
Brooks Swift Leather saddle
Dia Compe brake levers
Tektro Cantilever brakes
Two water bottle holders
And a cute lil bell

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