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08-18-13 | 10:10 AM

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From: Chicago SW burbs

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Originally Posted by mobilemail

My latest project happens to be an 80's touring bike. I lucked across this one while working out of town. I hope to give it a proper test ride tomorrow. Long top tube for the frame size! More pictures at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=c5295...673790E%216154

I see you upgraded to period correct aero brake levers. Nice.
That appears to be a close relation to my 1987 312, now technically a 318 since I upgraded the crankset to a triple that looks identical to yours.
Currently sporting "Swiss" gearing: 52-46-30 & 13-14-16-19-22-26.

BTW, I don't consider my Miyata to be a touring bike by any stretch. Other than modifications I did myself, namely gearing and randonneur bars, it has no features of a touring bike.

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