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  1. 1. Do you ride a steel bike

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How do you tell if its steel? I have an ancient Gios' date=' blue with chromed lugs and a pinned head tube badge. Not sure if its steel, but it sure is heavy. I'm looking for a 7 speed cluster for it (See 7 speed cluster thread).[/quote']

 

If it still has it's original paint job then there should be a sticker on the seat tube saying if it is Reynolds or Coumbus tubing. If it is ancient enough then it will say "chromoly"

 

Cool, thanks. Still has its original paintjob. I'll check it out tonight.
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Couldn't afford this Bianchi in the 80's when in school, was my dream bike  and now I have one. (not 100% original but getting there)

 

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currently at my parents place.

 

Peugeout PH12 (1982) rode it a couple of times when was younger, a bit small now.

 

Miyata 712 (1986), Man, what a bike!!!

 

Bridgestone MB5 trailblazer (1989) My first "real" (geared) bike. my sister and  mother still ride it.

 

Bridgestone MB3 (1993) CLASSIC. (have been tempted to try what Holy Roller did on the sun tox with this one, but not sure if it'll work)

 

 

 

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Audax bike: Slow Eddy (seen here catching the train to P-B-P 2007) - Merckx Corsa Extra

Sunday morning bike: Gios Super Record, 1982 model

Mountain bike: Early-model Stumpy

Edit: IDT bike: Lejeune 753 in honourable retirement

Non-steel bike: Raleigh RC7000

 

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"Pee-jou papnat" I mean Peugeot Rapport. 18 year old classic. 

12 kg of steel. Trainer and racer.

 

Components, eish angaaz. Shimano deraileur with 6 speed casette, Rigida wheelset. The rest, hey, who knows?

 

Recently upgraded to Jalco DRX4000 wheels with 8 speed cluster, still using same chainrings and deraileurs.
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How do you tell if its steel? I have an ancient Gios' date=' blue with chromed lugs and a pinned head tube badge. Not sure if its steel, but it sure is heavy. I'm looking for a 7 speed cluster for it (See 7 speed cluster thread).[/quote']

 

Place a magnet on the frame... if it sticks it's steel!Thumbs%20Up
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currently at my parents place.Peugeout PH12 (1982) rode it a couple of times when was younger' date=' a bit small now.Miyata 712 (1986), Man, what a bike!!!Bridgestone MB5 trailblazer (1989) My first "real" (geared) bike. my sister and? mother still ride it.Bridgestone MB3 (1993) CLASSIC. (have been tempted to try what Holy Roller did on the sun tox with this one, but not sure if it'll work)

 

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get us a pic! would love to see it!

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How do you tell if its steel? I have an ancient Gios' date=' blue with chromed lugs and a pinned head tube badge. Not sure if its steel, but it sure is heavy. I'm looking for a 7 speed cluster for it (See 7 speed cluster thread).[/quote']

 

Place a magnet on the frame... If it sticks then it's steel.Thumbs%20Up
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Got a Tommasini, 1990 or thereabouts. Has a '94 9 speed DA. The one just before they introduced the "Flight Deck" Has a 54 - 42 Chain ring which is a bit big but is great for training.

 

Original yellow, mint condition with the finest slender forks and stays. Looks too thin to hold one up

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ITS a 1987 Battaglin , which is in pieces now, wanted to do a piant job like Ronelle did on her sons bike , but alas its quite pricey, so will have to live with original paint work, when I rebuild. Dont have those forks anymore but some carbon forks.

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