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09-09-20 | 06:11 AM

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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 rustystrings61

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Steyr-Daimler-Puch’s bicycle story in America is told here - My Austro-Daimler "Vent Noir II" Bicycle And Brief History of Steyr Daimler Puch - and I will note that the A-Ds were super nice, the Puchs were nice but definitely 2nd fiddle. The paint of the Austro-Daimler Vent Noir was stunning, the comparable Puch Royal Force was nice but not as striking, and the same frame with humbler parts (Royal X) got a downright shoddy paint job by comparison. It’s okay, the ride is exquisite.

Thanks for posting your SDP story. With three bikes from Vienna, I am obviously a fan of Austrian bicycles.

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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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