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03-10-24, 08:42 AM

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steelbikeguy

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I'd like to share a stunning bike that Wayne Bingham displayed at the 2016 Classic Rendezvous gathering. The bike is a 1981 Raleigh Superbe, built in Japan. It is fitted with the SunTour Superbe group, and sports an immaculate gold cromovelato finish. "Cromovelato" is (if I haven't forgotten the details) a tinted clear lacquer sprayed over a polished chrome base. This looks great, but tends to be quite fragile, as the lacquer has a hard time sticking to that polished chrome.

Steve in Peoria

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