Re: [CR] 6 speed Dura Ace Group

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

From: "Dan Evans Design" <danevansdesign@yahoo.fr>
To: <Jon@FAI.US>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <C1E1D2BFD0E40040BA644474C38411A605B700F0787B@spifs030.Springfield1.net> <B9A7B804BF7C4AB3A9FD7EAB73AA9655@qwerty28>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:24:47 -0000
Subject: Re: [CR] 6 speed Dura Ace Group


hello jon i bought a bike fully equiped with a 7 speed dura ace group at the weekend , hardly used and in great condition. i have not seen the components in the flesh before and find them very well finished. they were on a nice red vitus aluminium frame which was the original frame as it had the dura ace sticker. a stunning looking bike and all for 80 euros. my original point was going to be that the italians were not overte to putting shimano on there bikes as i had a ernesto "colnago" frame which had the dura ace badge on it which i thought was unuseual. maybe he thought it was good stuff too. i like the thought of the chrome frame with these parts though as it would ooze quality.

hope this is of interest or help.

dan evans
aqitaine
france


----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Crate
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:23 AM
Subject: [CR] 6 speed Dura Ace Group


CR List Friends,

I happened on a beautiful complete 6 speed Dura Ace group and bought it. I received it last night and it is definitely some fine equipment in excellent shape.

One problem I have, is figuring out what to put it on. All my frames are (with 3 exceptions) either very French or very Italian.

Here are the candidates (all steel lugged of course): 63 Paramount 69 PX-10 85 PZ-10 Mid 80s Bianchi Veloce Late 80s Bianchi Stelvio Late 90s Masi Team 3V Late 90s Ciocc 72 Chrome Carlton Cobra Old Olmo 70s Speedwell

The Olmo, Masi, Ciocc, PZ-10, Bianchi's, and Paramount all came with Campy and scream give me Campy! So I have been slowing gathering up Campy components especially for the PZ-10, Paramount, 3V and Ciocc.

I also have a very nice and complete Shimano 600 Arabesque group - same (nice) problem.

I'm thinking of playing musical groups for a while just to experiment. The only one really not readily compatible is the PX-10.

Tell me what would you do? I'm sure you will have different opinions, but I'm curious.

Thank you,

Jon M. Crate Marietta, Georgia USA

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