3rensho-true or false ?
07-05-08 | 01:54 AM
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3rensho-true or false ?
After reading the post from Localtalent about the luvly 3rensho I noticed to many diffs between my bike and the one in the post,also unworthy1 was not sure if it was real either,so atm only have 2 pics (below) but here,s the facts,frames very lite and of good quality shimano 600 and arabesque bits, on bottom rear fork stays sez "professional" on right side and "super record export" on left,oh also dura ace rear der, found serial no under BB which is "H124660" I really hope you guy,s can help me you all have so much more knowledge than I do , thanx ! 
07-05-08 | 09:22 AM
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How about some detail shots of the seat stay cluster, lugs, under the BB, fork crown area. I personally am not aware of any 3Rensho that used the Campag vertical dropouts, but that just means I have not seen one.
07-05-08 | 09:45 AM
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If anyone would know, it would be Andrew Muzzi at Yellow Jersey. I would suggest emailing him some detailed pics.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/
https://www.yellowjersey.org/
07-05-08 | 09:50 AM
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If anyone would know, it would be Andrew Muzzi at Yellow Jersey. I would suggest emailing him some detailed pics.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/
https://www.yellowjersey.org/
07-05-08 | 06:16 PM
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It's a very mid 70's build (no top-tube or shifter braze-ons, and over the BB cable guides), but it's a very 80's paint color and fork decal placement. So something seems "off". Might be an early 3Rensho but could be any number of small builder customs.
Serial number to Andrew Muzi, and post some close-ups. Looks like a good frame what ever it is.
Serial number to Andrew Muzi, and post some close-ups. Looks like a good frame what ever it is.
07-05-08 | 09:32 PM
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Vertical dropouts are curious for mid-70s, even for a Japanese bike, but I'm no expert on 3-Rensho.
