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04-28-12, 01:23 AM
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04-28-12, 03:49 AM
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a classic.
many companies in this era made essentially the same aero bike and branded them accordingly. (Miyata, Sekai, Lotus, Araya)
a fanstastic specimen you got there.
many companies in this era made essentially the same aero bike and branded them accordingly. (Miyata, Sekai, Lotus, Araya)
a fanstastic specimen you got there.
04-28-12, 04:09 AM
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Along with the Win 95 their both classics! The Dura Ace equipment with the faux Campy Delta brakes is unique!
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04-28-12, 05:52 AM
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The Aero-Miyata or Koga-Miyata FullPro-A didn't use a frame like this. Their frame used more drop shape tubing and frame parts, was fillet brazed and imo it looks much more refined.
04-28-12, 07:45 AM
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Shouldn't the Campy delta brakes be called faux dura ace ax instead? BTW, very nice aero!
04-28-12, 08:36 AM
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Great looking bike.
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04-28-12, 03:19 PM
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04-28-12, 04:58 PM
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I owned a Jan Janssen aerodynamic bicycle. I do not know who the builders was, but it was from Japan and it showed a lot resemblance with this frame. Actually I think it could be the same, apart from that the Apollo frame has more features. My Jan Janssen was also only a '600AX' equipped bike. I would almost also think that the Panasonic AR-6000 has the same origin.
What surprised me on the Jan Janssen was the relative crudeness and also the weakness of the construction. I could easily squeeze the blades toward eachother with one hand. I am not sure whether it was ready for the cobble stones. Maybe the Apollo is not the same at all and much better. Anyway, these bikes are classics and we will never push them to their limits anymore I think.
In Holland we didn't have Aero-Miyata, but sister Koga-Miyata FullPro-A:
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detail & spec
I could imagine all the brazing and aero frame parts add weight. Rigidity could also trow a coin in.
What surprised me on the Jan Janssen was the relative crudeness and also the weakness of the construction. I could easily squeeze the blades toward eachother with one hand. I am not sure whether it was ready for the cobble stones. Maybe the Apollo is not the same at all and much better. Anyway, these bikes are classics and we will never push them to their limits anymore I think.
In Holland we didn't have Aero-Miyata, but sister Koga-Miyata FullPro-A:
full bike
detail & spec
I could imagine all the brazing and aero frame parts add weight. Rigidity could also trow a coin in.
04-28-12, 05:09 PM
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Dura Ace 7300 AX Check the link for the full series,check out the 7 gear(23-12) wave tooth cluster,everything is all allen wrench and made for braze on fittings,notice no bolt on the stem,rear derailer is solid and i mean solid best ive ever seen.
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https://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?G...e-ec5d90134924
04-28-12, 06:31 PM
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Didn't you post this before?
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
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04-28-12, 10:23 PM
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Didn't you post this before?
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
04-29-12, 10:00 AM
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incazzare.
See what I mean? Relax dude. Spend some time putting your bike back together, if you can, and try not to get so worked up about nothing.
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04-29-12, 02:12 PM
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Spend some time on your own bike instead of posting mindless comments,if you have nothing constructive to say then why mouth up!
04-29-12, 02:16 PM
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It is a very cool groupset. What do you mean with solid rear derailleur? Sturdy, durable? I think I am not so lucky in encountering mechs that don't have the plastic bit undamaged. Like many parts in the AX groupset they suffer from plastics that fade and fall apart over the years. From the durability perspective I am more fan of DA EX or 7400. 1st gen has too many chrome parts (that rust) and AX too many plastics.
04-29-12, 03:12 PM
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Didn't you post this before?
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
Ah, yes: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Aero-Dura-Ace?
Try not to get so bent out of shape this time.
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