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Old 11-28-12 | 10:36 PM
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Again, another one of my recent finds. Just want to know how much this one would go for?
Sorry I don't have a picture of the complete bike since I am still trying to clean it up. Came with Suntour parts and tubular wheels.
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Old 11-29-12 | 08:55 AM
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We need better photos, what size is it? As you know, it is a rare bike, I am sure you can get a quick $1000 for it but, yeah, more details please.
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Old 11-29-12 | 01:45 PM
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The Yellow Jersey team out of Madison WI rode 3Rensho back in the 80's when I was working for Trek. He made his mark building track bikes. Here is some information from the Yellow Jersey bike shop site.

https://www.yellowjersey.org/konno.html
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Old 11-30-12 | 06:35 PM
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I loved 3Renshos since I first saw the one my college classmate owned and raced.....very cleanly excuted framesets they are. Sooo classy in a refreshingly different way from the typical Italian "Peacock" bikes of the time. the subtlety on their finish and design is just pure class...
The components on that bike is pretty good, especially with the Cyclone MkII derailleurs in it.....but I'd hang a full boat, full Suntour Superbe Pro group on that frame If I owned it! Then it will be shoulders above most other bikes for miles around it!
Just with what I see, I won't be surprised with a baseline value of $1000 on it. With a better (top of the line), more cohesive component group, it could soar easily to around $2000 and even higher, if a bidding war is applied to it.

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Old 12-01-12 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul J
The Yellow Jersey team out of Madison WI rode 3Rensho back in the 80's when I was working for Trek. He made his mark building track bikes. Here is some information from the Yellow Jersey bike shop site.

https://www.yellowjersey.org/konno.html
Paul, i've already checked with Andrew Muzi and he says it's a one-off that was built in the 80's. He even told me who the previous owner was.
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Old 12-01-12 | 12:31 AM
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I loved 3Renshos since I first saw the one my college classmate owned and raced.....very cleanly excuted framesets they are. Sooo classy in a refreshingly different way from the typical Italian "Peacock" bikes of the time. the subtlety on their finish and design is just pure class...
The components on that bike is pretty good, especially with the Cyclone MkII derailleurs in it.....but I'd hang a full boat, full Suntour Superbe Pro group on that frame If I owned it! Then it will be shoulders above most other bikes for miles around it!
Just with what I see, I won't be surprised with a baseline value of $1000 on it. With a better (top of the line), more cohesive component group, it could soar easily to around $2000 and even higher, if a bidding war is applied to it.

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Right now it's sporting a full array of Suntour "Aero" stuff on it but am looking for old school dura ace ax parts. I'll post updates as they come.
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Old 12-01-12 | 07:35 AM
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r3xnvp you've got to love Yellow Jersey, I loved that shop when we live in WI. I use to just stop by to get my fix of cool bikes. Now that we live east I haven't been there in many years. The website is as quirky as the shop I remember.
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Old 12-01-12 | 08:56 AM
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r3xnvp you've got to love Yellow Jersey, I loved that shop when we live in WI. I use to just stop by to get my fix of cool bikes. Now that we live east I haven't been there in many years. The website is as quirky as the shop I remember.
I stop by there every time I am in Madison for a soccer tourney, which is four times a year at this point.

They almost snagged me on a Waterford purchase a few months ago.

Pure treachery!
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Old 12-01-12 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by r3xnvb
Right now it's sporting a full array of Suntour "Aero" stuff on it but am looking for old school dura ace ax parts. I'll post updates as they come.
Are you planning to keep the bike and ride it? I picked up a Rensho last June and it had an almost complete DA 7300 AX group. Besides the crank the parts looked well used. They are cool and interesting, especially the brake calipers but the functionality was just not there so I let them go. You might find this thread of interest> https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...sho?highlight=

I built the frame up with Campagnolo 10 speed and the ride is very nice> https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hed?highlight=

If you are planning to sell the bike and put DA AX parts on it to be period correct it could be pricey and a while before you find all the parts in VGC for the project. The brake calipers I had were in only in fair condition and still sold for $125.
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Old 12-02-12 | 12:12 AM
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Are you planning to keep the bike and ride it? I picked up a Rensho last June and it had an almost complete DA 7300 AX group. Besides the crank the parts looked well used. They are cool and interesting, especially the brake calipers but the functionality was just not there so I let them go. You might find this thread of interest> https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...sho?highlight=

I built the frame up with Campagnolo 10 speed and the ride is very nice> https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hed?highlight=

If you are planning to sell the bike and put DA AX parts on it to be period correct it could be pricey and a while before you find all the parts in VGC for the project. The brake calipers I had were in only in fair condition and still sold for $125.
Very nice Dura-Ace AX tmh! I wish I've known about your gruppo...
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