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First time out I realized I’m not that brave, so a rear brake was cleaned up and fitted. Terry clips were deemed too expensive for the nature of the project, so ‘period plausible’ straps were contrived for the cable. (‘Period correct’ doesn’t apply when the parts come from three different decades and are trying to look like something older still.) I didn’t like the 60 year old grips, and actively disliked the old inner tube used as a temporary measure, so replacements have been made from reclaimed leather.
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