Buried Treasure!

There are so many really awesome old bikes out there, people don't seem to value them.  If its not the latest model and made out of some space age material, then it must be worthless.  I beg to differ!

Here are some recent finds:

 Early 80s Lotus 26" mountain bike.  This thing is so damned sweet!!!!!  This would make an awesome touring bike thanks to slack angles, midblade rack mounts on fork, loooooong chainstays (465mm), lugged steel tubing, and clearance for large tires.  More pics:

Rides really nice, shifts well, wheels true.  Total score.

Then I found this:

 No big deal, just some dusty thing unloved in the corner of someone's garage.  Little simple green and a rag, couple of adjustments.....what a beauty.  Its like nobody ever really rode it!  

 Little heart shaped nubin brazed on.  How sweet.