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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-09-21, 02:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,132
Posted By zukahn1

Have not seen one of these frames but I would...

Have not seen one of these frames but I would say good deal for $200 and likely legit 1984 Olympic bike The engravings hard markings are unlikely to be faked and worth more than you paid.. Yet...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-09-21, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,132
Posted By Mackers

Model to commemorate the '84 LA Olympics. '87...

Model to commemorate the '84 LA Olympics.
'87 was the year Roche won the world championship on a Battaglin.

So it's an '88 or younger model.
Not much younger though with the lack of seat tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,430
Posted By T-Mar

Yes, Magny can be chrome plated. It is just a...

Yes, Magny can be chrome plated. It is just a different alloy of steel.

Generally, the bicycle has to be something special to warrant chroming in the USA. It's become very expensive, due to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 05:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By Last ride 76

Thoughts on your frame.

Norman, I just noticed that you are in Manila. (I can be somewhat slow at times.) Mostly locations don't affect things much. This time, I am going to venture it does. I said before I thought it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,772
Posted By ShannonM

It was supposed to make the rear triangle...

It was supposed to make the rear triangle stiffer, because frame flex was thought to absorb pedaling energy. If memory serves, back when Bicycling used to include measured frame deflection in their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By Moe Zhoost

Nope, not a Colnago. Clues to identity may be...

Nope, not a Colnago. Clues to identity may be hinted at by stampings on dropouts and BB shell dimensions and threadings. Seat post diameter may help, too.

Good luck.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,772
Posted By icemilkcoffee

GT was well known but they were certainly not the...

GT was well known but they were certainly not the only manufacturer making triple triangle frames....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 06:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,772
Posted By JohnDThompson

"Triple triangle," aka "Hellenic" frames are an...

"Triple triangle," aka "Hellenic" frames are an aesthetic flourish, not a performance or structural improvement.
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