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07-07-13 | 03:21 PM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

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Originally Posted by Zinger

Especially the 14/26 6 speeds....impossible to find anymore.

Yup, and there is nothing like a 14-16-18-20-23-26 progression with a 50-42 (1.5-step) up front for hills and a 50-47 (half-step) for flat rides. This is what I currently use on the Bianchi. The Peugeot has a 45-42 / 13-15-17-20-23-26 half-step, which I find ideal for commuting and utility riding. I am building Capo #2 with 49-46/14-16-18-21-24-26. Again, 26 is a magic number if you want to go as low as possible with a short cage derailleur.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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