Robbie and A. Winthrop - thanks for the info as always. Robbie, I recall asking you about the difference b/w the Equipe and Ironman Master previously and your description has further fueled my interest. I'm very intrigued by the Equipe. As luck would have it, there is one on ebay now in a size close to mine; it's item # 160434532351. The paint has its fair share of nicks, but it looks like it's chrome underneath the paint. Some day . . .