Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
OH just what is an Alpine? ( and I don't mean the car by Sunbeam)
Generally / often means 1.5-step.
Classic 1970s Alpine was 52-40/14-17-20-24-28 12 tooth drop in front, 3 to 4 in back
I use 46-38 / 13-15-17-20-23-26 1.5-step on the Bianchi (was 50-42 / 14-16-18-20-23-26, but I wanted a lower bottom gear) and the 1959 Capo
I use a granny-ized version, 46-38-26 / 12-13-15-17-19-21-24-28 on the mountain bike. (Inner ring can be 28, 26, or 24. Currently running 28, plan to change to 24 next time I rebuild the bottom bracket or replace it with a cartridge unit.)
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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