My lugs aren't fancy, but I like them. And apologies for the dust -- these photos were taken as soon as we bought the bike, before we'd even cleaned it off. It had been sitting in a garage for a very long time.
Pink Nishiki mixte, circa 1984:
"Flying Dutchman," a German-built bike that was sold by a small shop in southern California in the 70s. This is not one of the many other bikes called the Flying Dutchman; this was a house brand for a small bike shop. And yes, the top tube is supposed to be bent that way.
This is my husband's 75 Centurion LeMans, which is too small for him so I might inherit it if I can think of anything to do with it:
We also have another lugged Nishiki and three lugged steel Specialized Allez(es?) from the 90s, but my Allez has such a hideous paint job that it kind of overshadows the lugs:
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