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rustystrings61

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From: Greenwood SC USA

Bikes: 2002 Mercian Vincitore, 1982 Mercian Colorado, 1976 Puch Royal X, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1971 Gitane Tour de France and others

1976 Puch Royal X my father bought for me in 1978 - my first 531 bike!

c.1971 Gitane TdF fixed-gear conversion, metric gauge 531 - 1.0-.7-1.0 tubing, I think.

c.1974 Allegro, metric gauge 531 that may be .9-.6-.9 tubing, takes a 26.6 mm seat post

1973 Raleigh Competition, 531 with rapid-taper stays, running Dingle fixed cog/Dos Eno 2-speed freewheel, giving 70-in fixed pavement, 60-in fixed gravel, 60-in general freewheeling and 51-in light singletrack gearing

2002 Derek Land-built Mercian Vincitore custom road fixed gear, 531 throughout

Gone but not forgotten 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, full 531

1982 George Bryan-built Mercian Colorado, originally a team issue bike for the Harvest/Mercian/The Spoke team out of Boulder

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