This week, Joe Dadez and I revived my ole Trek 412 purchased in 1981 by yours truly.
The Brooks saddle came from Bill Leibman who just couldn't get used to it and graciously sold it to me. A new seat post makes for friendlier more comfortable adjustments.
Speaking of comfort, I took Bill's advice and installed Nitto's "Noodle" handlebars and their longer stem. Fresh brake levers permitted us to wrap the cables into the handlebars with Bontrager's simulated leather tape. The cocoa tape and honey brown saddle colors don't quite match-- yet.
The original Michelin tires still held their pressure, but to avoid flatting on Freeport's livelier streets, we installed new Bontrager tires and tubes.
My Vibram Five Fingers and Terra Plana "barefoot" shoes grip well enough over the MKS RMS Sneaker peddles from Rivendell.
Now, it's time to look for some touch-up paint. Master painter, Jason Sanchez from Milwaukee finishes Dave Wages' fabulous Ellis hand-built bicycles, and he suggested using Testors' model paint. Jason's good advice echoed that of my ole "geezer" buddy, Dan Dekoven, who rode his lovely Waterford with me in this May's Santa Fe Century.
