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Thank you! They're the stock "Columbia" bars but I put an old Schwinn clamp on them to lower them down and bring them back a little.
 
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Before.

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After.

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2006 Schwinn Manta-Ray

Before: single-speed w/coaster brake
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After: three-speed w/disk brake plus front drum brake and Monark repop front springer
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No way this had made to it's destined "after" condition but, thought I'd check to see if there was any paint to save.
I was amazed the pins survived. Even some vibrant blue color left.

But....
Bare Metal or not?

I'm thinking someone else should make this decision. And enjoy the revival.

And no, that's not a kickstand. Took the basket off and need to take the basket stays off still
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No way this had made to it's destined "after" condition but, thought I'd check to see if there was any paint to save.
I was amazed the pins survived. Even some vibrant blue color left.

But....
Bare Metal or not?

I'm thinking someone else should make this decision. And enjoy the revival.

And no, that's not a kickstand. Took the basket off and need to take the basket stays off still
526ab718f489750d69fd32606c267281.jpg
f93ee207a6cc006879cd20b89b4ac74f.jpg
15f439283043ef7616ba78d4dc8bf6be.jpg
c4390e0f3d859c35bf5041e48a0fe032.jpg
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That has come back nicely! Just the right amount of surviving paint!
 
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