Re: [CR] Brooks Pro Refurbishment

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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:45:25 -0500
From: "Justin Miller" <justinkmill@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Brooks Pro Refurbishment


Apologies ... I am a first-time poster to the list and omitted to mention my country in my sign off.

Justin Miller Philadelphia, PA USA

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Justin Miller <justinkmill@gmail.com> wrote:
> "So commentary is solicited, especially from those who have successfully
> resurrected dead cows like this one.
>
> Al Knoll
> (from my sunny rock in Sacramento, CA)"
>
> About a year ago I acquired a Brooks Pro of similar age and condition to
> the one you describe. It had been stored for many years and, before it was
> put away, seems to have been slathered in some sort of grease that feels
> like Proofide. I decided not to touch it - just to put it on my bike and
> ride. It has worked out very well.
>
> Justin Miller
> Philadelphia, PA