As Grandis it can be
04-23-16 | 02:01 PM
#76
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Well, I finally replaced that rock-hard VO leather saddle on my Grandis with my favorite, inexpensive WTB. I also moved it forward about a centimeter to match the approximate reach of my other bikes. (FWIW, replicating the fit and weight balance between all of them isn't so easy because the frames and stems are all so different.)
Anyway, the more forgiving saddle makes the bike more rideable for long stretches and the different weight distribution (or something) transformed the handling to quick but nice instead of quick but demanding attention. I've taken it out recreationally a few times, ridden to work a few times. It still doesn't handle as nice as the Masi but it is sweet, and also lighter.
Anyway, the more forgiving saddle makes the bike more rideable for long stretches and the different weight distribution (or something) transformed the handling to quick but nice instead of quick but demanding attention. I've taken it out recreationally a few times, ridden to work a few times. It still doesn't handle as nice as the Masi but it is sweet, and also lighter.
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04-23-16 | 03:05 PM
#78
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From: Cheshire
Bikes: Tommasini Tecno EL OS, Pinarello Banesto Team Bike Oria ML45, Stephen Roche Cork EL OS Bio-Racer, Le Monde Chambery, Grandis Campione del Monde, Grandis Superleggera, Joe Waugh 753, Rourke MODUCEL 753
That is interesting. It certainly looks as thought the Berardi might well have been built by The Grandis shop, not sure about the Baldi although it shares the curved seatstay brake bridge and chain stay bridge. Just noticed that the Baldi also has the holes in the fork crown.
04-23-16 | 05:22 PM
#79
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
04-24-16 | 06:05 PM
#81
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
That is a nice looking bike too. To my eyes very 70's, and I suppose that also explains the handling difference.
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03-09-17 | 09:26 AM
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Hi, Grandis owners and experts. I saw an add for Grandis frame with decent components and good frame size for me which is exactly the same like this https://www.steel-vintage.com/grandis...e-1980s-detail. On the seat stays is engraved little G, and on forks GRANDIS. Can you say which Columbus tubing is it, and what year? I saw somewhere else another Grandis from 80's, with the stick Columbus Gara tubing. So I wonder if there could be a match. I heard Gara is somewhat lower level than SL.
03-09-17 | 03:45 PM
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Link assist for [MENTION=456640]Ondra142[/MENTION]. https://www.steel-vintage.com/grandis
BTW, welcome to the forums! I don't know about the tubing, though.
BTW, welcome to the forums! I don't know about the tubing, though.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
Last edited by Lascauxcaveman; 03-09-17 at 03:50 PM.
03-25-18 | 12:09 PM
#84
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From: Cheshire
Bikes: Tommasini Tecno EL OS, Pinarello Banesto Team Bike Oria ML45, Stephen Roche Cork EL OS Bio-Racer, Le Monde Chambery, Grandis Campione del Monde, Grandis Superleggera, Joe Waugh 753, Rourke MODUCEL 753
Now a pair of Grandis
Added this rather lovely 1987 Grandis with chromed lugs: Full Chorus 1st Gen groupset incl Synchro 1 Levers (and yes they work well!).
03-25-18 | 05:58 PM
#85
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Oh my! Very nice.
We finally have roads reasonably clear of snow and ice so I can ride to work tomorrow. With DST in effect I won't need the Bianchi's generator-driven lights. So I been trying to decide what bike to ride. You may have just made that choice for me.
We finally have roads reasonably clear of snow and ice so I can ride to work tomorrow. With DST in effect I won't need the Bianchi's generator-driven lights. So I been trying to decide what bike to ride. You may have just made that choice for me.
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