Miele Project
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Miele Project
I thought I would share my new project as I enjoy following others projects on here. I recently got a good deal on a Miele bike. From what I can tell it looks to be a more top of the line Miele (correct me if im wrong) based on the campy drop outs, columbus tubing sticker, and detail on seat stays. I was a little disappointed as during shipment one of the cable guides broke. I will need to get this repaired. With this and some of the signs of rust I believe I am going to repaint and get some new decals made. I found a Miele catalog online but since the model sticker is hard to read I did not see any matches. My guess is Clio? Please enjoy the photos and if you have any information about the bike I would be more than happy to hear.









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Club? I can't see why Miele would name a model after another brand.
Beautiful! That is a great color to pair with that beautiful Sante' group.
Beautiful! That is a great color to pair with that beautiful Sante' group.
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Thanks yeah that's true dident know Clio was a brand.
I just found this post (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...out-there.html)and looks same as the purple one half way down page, its a Chic model.
I want to get the new paint a close to original color as I can. The full assembled bike pick was the sellers photo. I am cleaning up the Sante group and plan to put it back on with chrome seat post and find a chrome fork as the white one is not original.
I just found this post (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...out-there.html)and looks same as the purple one half way down page, its a Chic model.
I want to get the new paint a close to original color as I can. The full assembled bike pick was the sellers photo. I am cleaning up the Sante group and plan to put it back on with chrome seat post and find a chrome fork as the white one is not original.
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OH just because it is baby blue and powder white it is a "Chic" bike?
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Just received the bike back from frame builder with top tube cable guides repaired and took some sandpaper to some of the rust on BB.

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here's one i picked up a couple months ago . i haven't done anything to it cept tighten the heaadset a bit and adjust the bar position . its not all original . drive train was replaced with suntour cyclone before i got it . he replaced the wheels too with record hub and mavic g40 rims . all the rest is shimano 600 tricolor . iv'e had it out a couple times and it rides great . set me back $ 240 ..... well worth it .
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Finished her up today and took a short test drive around the block before it started to rain
Perfect fit though and quick. Heres the pics:







Perfect fit though and quick. Heres the pics:
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Beautiful!! Great job. Can't wait to hear how she rides.
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would anyone have a catalog page for this bike?
or know exact tubing, date, location of manufacture (since i have heard some were made in Italy)?
or know exact tubing, date, location of manufacture (since i have heard some were made in Italy)?
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since i have heard some were made in Italy
Of course, I could be wrong.
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