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10-22-13 | 01:13 PM

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bibliobob

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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale

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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake

I've never ridden a 3Rensho, but the one consistent comment you hear is that the road bikes ride like track bikes.

My main interest in the Japanese bikes is their tourers; I absolutely adore my Koga Miyata (if you want to call it Japanese) Traveler.

My generalizations about Japanese pro-level road bike ride qualities (not build quality) are based off of the few that I've ridden (including a brief ride on a friend's 3Rensho), but also on this 1982 Bicycling article:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/assembl...7621835568475/

So, far from scientific, but probably not the worst generalization that one could make.....

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