Virgin 531 Puch
08-31-09 | 10:42 AM
#27
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: (shortlist) Cyclops, Marinoni, Mariposa, Air Firday, Pocket Rocket Pro, NWT, SLX Fuso, Claude Pottie (France) x3, Masi Team 3v, Lemond Zurich, Bianchi OS
dropouts and serial number
drop outs are indeed Shimano (Shimano FS??)
and for what it might add, the serial number is : 5962329, whatever that signifies.
Peter
and for what it might add, the serial number is : 5962329, whatever that signifies.
Peter
08-31-09 | 11:16 AM
#28
Great State of Varmint
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From: Dante's Third Ring
For your future edification:
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Austria/AD.htm
It appears it's a first model Vent Noir - but later model before the Vent Noir II and the Inter 10 replaced it. I'd either ride it as is, or swap-out the Shimano as NOS and replace it with Campagnolo. But that's me - always tinkering...
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Austria/AD.htm
It appears it's a first model Vent Noir - but later model before the Vent Noir II and the Inter 10 replaced it. I'd either ride it as is, or swap-out the Shimano as NOS and replace it with Campagnolo. But that's me - always tinkering...
Last edited by Panthers007; 08-31-09 at 11:24 AM.
08-31-09 | 12:55 PM
#29
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: (shortlist) Cyclops, Marinoni, Mariposa, Air Firday, Pocket Rocket Pro, NWT, SLX Fuso, Claude Pottie (France) x3, Masi Team 3v, Lemond Zurich, Bianchi OS
more photos
I took a few extra detail photos.
09-01-09 | 04:05 AM
#30
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From: Örebro, Sweden
Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.
Nice stuff! Dont sell the Shimano components! Only replace to save its historical value so you can put it right back and ride according to the contructors intentions.
09-01-09 | 10:38 AM
#31
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From: SRQ
Bikes: '69 Raleigh DL-1, '72 Paramount, '75 Eisentraut, '80 A-D Vent Noir II, '82 A-D Inter 10, '83 Motobecane Grand Touring, '83 Stumpjumper, '84 Masi GC, '87 Recherche, '87 Tesch 101, '88 Tesch S-22, '88 Davidson...
While we're on the subject, did anyone on here snag this one? I would've bid, but the auction ended by the time it even showed up in my search (both times it was listed). The hunt continues I suppose.
09-01-09 | 01:30 PM
#32
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From: Örebro, Sweden
Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.
...living on the wrong side of the Atlantic! Seems to be tall bike - my size
