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Chapter 8, Page 98

Campaign: A Fireside Story of Harry Leary
Stable page identifier: FSHL-098
Chapter: 8 — Legacy in Motion
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Record block 1 — `FSHL-098-01`

Features a community post presenting a philosophical quote for the group to weigh in on: “You can have 15 titles in a row, then you mess up and that’s all they remember.”

Record block 2 — `FSHL-098-02`

Features a community post announcing the official launch of on.

Record block 3 — `FSHL-098-03`

“ome In the post, the project challenges the community to identify the © cess eter yon ne th “pretty famous BMX racer” behind the statement and asks: “Do Saitiuniemseseterre you agree? Is it right?” The prompt sparks a deeper

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Features a community post presenting a philosophical quote for the group to weigh in on: “You can have 15 titles in a row, then you mess up and that’s all they remember.”

conversation about the pressure of professional sports and how the public often hyper-focuses on a single mistake rather than a lifetime of achievement. For a legend like Harry Leary, whose career spanned half a century of dominance, this reflection underscores the importance of the museum’s mission.

Features a community post announcing the official launch of on.

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BMX frame and wheelset laid out on a patterned rug, surrounded ay

by components including pedals, a stem, and a large chainring. — . 2 :

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nephew, where it ultimately found its way back to him—then us.” LW, a= a

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stem cap, and brake lever have been stripped and cleaned while = “

the tubes and tires are slated for replacement. The post also Sree

teases a major contribution from Greg Mathias, hinting at a high-

value donation that will be revealed as the build progresses.

Po Features a community post providing another

OM cue #operationdirtwerx update. The graphic focuses on the rear

reser drivetrain of the rebuild, posing the question: “Why save a

ve tefitcs -_ _ freewheel?”

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& i 12@S images show a close-up of a vintage freewheel mounted on the . “~~. rear hub, documenting the grease and grit of a component that Po has seen actual track time. This commitment to salvaging every possible original piece ensures that the finished build remains a true mechanical artifact of the era.

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