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Here’s an original as found bike that was refurbished by only replacing what was missing, with original condition OEM parts.
Before.
After cleaning and lubrication of the moving parts.
I consider this to be an original serviced or refurbished bicycle.
Here’s a bike that came to me as a basket case.
It had no original finish, and was missing a ton of parts.
So it got a painstaking restoration that spared no time or expense to restore its original appearance to like new condition.
It is not considered an original bike, because it was built up from parts that had to be refinished or replaced entirely.
To do a job like this, inevitably some parts have to be remanufactured.
So I call this a full restoration.
It’s as close to new old stock as you’re going to get, without actually being, new old stock.
Here’s another example of a bike that was built from original parts, but was completely refinished.
Most restorations badly miss the mark, because the owner cuts corners or doesn’t strictly adhere to the original manufacturer’s specifications.
It takes a lot of time, money and expertise to do it correctly.
Most do not have the patience or fortitude to see it through to the finish.
So there’s my interpretation of “Refurbished”
vs, “Restored.”
Before.
After cleaning and lubrication of the moving parts.
I consider this to be an original serviced or refurbished bicycle.
Here’s a bike that came to me as a basket case.
It had no original finish, and was missing a ton of parts.
So it got a painstaking restoration that spared no time or expense to restore its original appearance to like new condition.
It is not considered an original bike, because it was built up from parts that had to be refinished or replaced entirely.
To do a job like this, inevitably some parts have to be remanufactured.
So I call this a full restoration.
It’s as close to new old stock as you’re going to get, without actually being, new old stock.
Here’s another example of a bike that was built from original parts, but was completely refinished.
Most restorations badly miss the mark, because the owner cuts corners or doesn’t strictly adhere to the original manufacturer’s specifications.
It takes a lot of time, money and expertise to do it correctly.
Most do not have the patience or fortitude to see it through to the finish.
So there’s my interpretation of “Refurbished”
vs, “Restored.”
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