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Old 04-03-24, 08:39 PM
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Specialized Allez by Yoshi Kono

So very excited to have purchased this early Specialized Allez by Yoshi Kono... I'm absolutely giddy!
It's remarkably well preserved and only needs a wheelset.
Best $450 bucks I've ever spent on a bike.


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That is a seriously fine machine.
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how does one differentiate an Allez made by Yoshi (3 Rensho) vs someone else?
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Originally Posted by Robvolz
how does one differentiate an Allez made by Yoshi (3 Rensho) vs someone else?
Look at the fork crown. The fork blades are shifted forward slightly so it's a little forward of the steering axis.
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Nice Score!

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...y-3rensho.html - This thread has some info on the versions/generations Nice Score
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-acquired.html - this one has some nice pics, including this one of offset fork crown



and this one of the thin long point lugs

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bargain buy/

I'd keep it a low profile till it arrives incase the seller decides to back out.
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I'd keep it a low profile till it arrives incase the seller decides to back out.
My wife said the exact same. You're both a lot smarter than me, but then that's awfully a low bar.
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Originally Posted by Robvolz
how does one differentiate an Allez made by Yoshi (3 Rensho) vs someone else?
The ones made by Yoshi are imbued with soul.

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If we are adding pictures of Yoshi, here is another one....with Tim Neenan.

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