tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841108529205226165.post2019166419580277689..comments2023-11-02T14:31:39.312-04:00Comments on The Bike Shed: A Difficult QuestionThe Bike Shedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088480622389782722noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841108529205226165.post-38992161307727138222016-11-29T23:14:36.870-05:002016-11-29T23:14:36.870-05:00I couldn't agree more with your sentiments her...I couldn't agree more with your sentiments here. To add a perhaps-harder-still question, I have a 1976 Araya steel-frame five speed commuter. It's heavy, upright-ish and outfitted with a Rampar sprung saddle, Suntour Seven RD/thumb shifter, plain Dia-Compe side-pull brakes, inexpensive fenders, and black plastic/rubber bar grips. Nothing fancy or special. <br /><br />Yet, to my eye, the frame is nicely painted with detailing around the lugs and a decorative coat of arms on the seat tube. It's also rare to come across Araya frames in the U.S. Should this bike be parted out to service "more worthy" steeds with period-correct parts? Some might say so, but as long as this bike remains with me it will remain intact.Martin A. Livelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770969913488856738noreply@blogger.com