Help Identify Vintage Road Bike w/Triple Triangle Looking Frame
05-25-20, 12:11 PM
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Help Identify Vintage Road Bike w/Triple Triangle Looking Frame
I found this at a garage sale yesterday. It has no markings - or even a serial number that I could find (it has some stickers on forks & frame but they peel off pretty easily).
It does have Dia-Compe brakes, Suntour shifters & cable guides on top of the top frame tube - the derailleur name is too worn to make out.
And it has what looks like a GT Triple Triangle frame - is this a GT road bike?
You guys have helped me out before - I'm hoping you can do it again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It does have Dia-Compe brakes, Suntour shifters & cable guides on top of the top frame tube - the derailleur name is too worn to make out.
And it has what looks like a GT Triple Triangle frame - is this a GT road bike?
You guys have helped me out before - I'm hoping you can do it again!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
05-25-20, 02:39 PM
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looks Japanese made. could be any number of label or brand (just a sticker)
this design is very old. GT marketing would have you believe they invented it
in the early 80s but it was an option on Hetchins, starting in the 30s and
French touring and camping bikes like Charrel made frames in this style in the 20s
this design is very old. GT marketing would have you believe they invented it
in the early 80s but it was an option on Hetchins, starting in the 30s and
French touring and camping bikes like Charrel made frames in this style in the 20s
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looks Japanese made. could be any number of label or brand (just a sticker)
this design is very old. GT marketing would have you believe they invented it
in the early 80s but it was an option on Hetchins, starting in the 30s and
French touring and camping bikes like Charrel made frames in this style in the 20s
this design is very old. GT marketing would have you believe they invented it
in the early 80s but it was an option on Hetchins, starting in the 30s and
French touring and camping bikes like Charrel made frames in this style in the 20s
it might be a Nashbar which I believe were built by Shogun.
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05-25-20, 03:55 PM
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Definitely not GT. Their seat tube pierced the slightly ovalized back end of the top tube,leaving a stubby tail. Assuming the LePree is OEM is should be mid-1980s. Other brands using this design around this time included Nashabr and Shogun. The fork stickers are the finishing wrap for Ciclolinea handlebar tape.
05-25-20, 04:01 PM
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Short dropouts in conjunction with a pump peg support the mid-1980s era of the LePree deraileurs. It was probably upper entry level, given the era, 27" wheels and dropout eyelets.
05-25-20, 04:04 PM
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05-25-20, 04:49 PM
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It does have Suntour LePree derailleurs!
And this is photo of cable guides under the frame (also no serial number on bottom of bike) - do those guides make it more likely 1980's?
And this is photo of cable guides under the frame (also no serial number on bottom of bike) - do those guides make it more likely 1980's?
05-25-20, 08:09 PM
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Some bicycles bearing the Shogun brand name were made with this frame style years ago. Shogun was never a really big selling brand BITD. But, somehow, the brand name survives to this day. (Just like Schwinn and Raleigh).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shogun-Kaze...wAAOSwS4VetGkf
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shogun-Kaze...wAAOSwS4VetGkf
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Many manufacturer liked to put there own stamp on these frame designs, coming up with new names, in an attempt to gain more market presence and increase brand stature.
Most UK brands including Hetchins, who was probably the most prolific, described them as" Hellenic".
Nashbar termed them "Tri-Lateral".
Shogun called them "Parallel Design".
GT referred to them "Triple Triangle".
Colnago marketed them as "Equilateral".
Most UK brands including Hetchins, who was probably the most prolific, described them as" Hellenic".
Nashbar termed them "Tri-Lateral".
Shogun called them "Parallel Design".
GT referred to them "Triple Triangle".
Colnago marketed them as "Equilateral".
05-26-20, 12:54 PM
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The paint looks awfully thick; could there be a serial number hiding under it on the BB shell?
05-26-20, 05:09 PM
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Good luck with sale
05-27-20, 05:04 AM
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Many manufacturer liked to put there own stamp on these frame designs, coming up with new names, in an attempt to gain more market presence and increase brand stature.
Most UK brands including Hetchins, who was probably the most prolific, described them as" Hellenic".
Nashbar termed them "Tri-Lateral".
Shogun called them "Parallel Design".
GT referred to them "Triple Triangle".
Colnago marketed them as "Equilateral".
Most UK brands including Hetchins, who was probably the most prolific, described them as" Hellenic".
Nashbar termed them "Tri-Lateral".
Shogun called them "Parallel Design".
GT referred to them "Triple Triangle".
Colnago marketed them as "Equilateral".
So if any of you were going to sell this eBay or FB marketplace, etc - what would you call it? I need help with the title please!
05-27-20, 05:40 AM
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The graphics on the seat tube do bear a resemblance to those used on some Shogun models.
05-27-20, 07:54 AM
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Oddly has braze on shifters and bottom bracket guides, beefy possibly recessed brake bridge, and forged DOs, but bolt on wheels. Maybe a down grade in the wheels of the years.
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05-27-20, 09:09 AM
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Looks like that paint is VERY thick - should be stripped down to bare metal and you might even find a serial number under all of that paint. Looks like it deserves a better repaint regardless.
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Here's a similar Nashbar machine and a link. You might find some similarities.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153941044991
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153941044991
