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08-28-11 | 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmuthariley

hi,
yes, both 700c wheels . Designed to just have a rear derailleur and a single chain ring up front.

like this...

A single shifter for the rear definitely points to a Time Trial rig - especially in the UK, I think. At the time that bike was likely built, "funny" TT bikes were not yet in existence, and 700C front and rear would have been standard on specialized time trial frames.

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