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    Giant Cadex plus dog!

    In our club scene the local shop had its first black Cadex arrive with seat stays detached ! It hardly instilled confidence in this revolutionary affordable new product but that was the only issue I ever heard with them and they were utterly flawless as far as I’m aware in Irish usage .I guess...
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    Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Laurence Roche)brother

    I’d say that could be another example of the’ irregular ‘ advertising : marketing etc
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    Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Laurence Roche)brother

    Jeez I’d forgotten about that !
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    Giant Cadex plus dog!

    The Cadex were a great aul yoke.I think the first non steel bike apart from Dural to challenge the steel status quo.I had a few pre Giant TCR including a very nice kingfisher coloured one
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    Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Laurence Roche)brother

    The Roches are on their Tonton-Tapis Gios Torino team bikes.There was a year or two in Ireland when there was a 'Bray Cycling Week' which I think was set up with the ambition of rivaling the Isle of Man equivalent.I remember competing in the 200k pro am 'classic' road race event during it .My...
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    Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Laurence Roche)brother

    There were always some funny sponsorship /advertising protocols /deals in the Nissan (and in UK races?)Here their regular Tonton Tapis gear is branded Ever Ready .
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    Gazelle Champ or Gisele Chump

    Also the bike looks like its set up for someone at least 6ft 4 or 5 inches ...are you that tall?The angles look totally weird due to the big frame size .Theres an actual 80s Gazelle Champion Modiale on Donedeal in a more average size.If buying a vintage bike youre basically looking at pre or...
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    Gazelle Champ or Gisele Chump

    Youre in Ireland like myself .I saw that earlier this evening .I wouldnt even be rushing out for a look at half the price.Theres far nicer for similar or a bit more even on the same website adverts dot eye ee !
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    Shimano Sante Addiction

    Yeah the Campy grey/graphite stuff was awful.
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    Shimano Sante Addiction

    I think it had a kind of a 'space age'/;'pc-digital age ' lookthat was meant to be fresh and clean but I dont know if it aged well aesthetically or physically(the anodisation).Impressive that a rear hub has given such sterling service .I guess you could say it was pre STI swansong?
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    For Sale For sale: Claud Butler "Tour of Britain" 1956 (June)

    A dream bike .I hope you get the right buyer .
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    Sancineto Beauty photoshoot.

    Yes ...those seat stays!!!Amazing!
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    Quick Colnago Question

    Hi guys ,I reckon I might get a quicker reply here than from hours of online research .Im looking at an ad for a keenly priced Colnago steel bike (no,I wont post link!) Now it has the attractive ornate lug style found on certain mid to late 90s Masters and the occasional Spiral Conic SLX but...
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    1988 753 Raleigh

    Looks amazing ,just tighten up that gear cable :-)
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    Lugged frame builders in the UK

    Ellis Briggs do great social media and look well but have a couple of very negative reviews anyone got the genuine low down ?
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    Hi and First Classic Roadbike - Claud Butler ‘ 853 ‘ (?)

    Clearance not great .( tyre mark on paintwork ) ChInset is most likely Next thing to be swapped out along with prob some kind of ‘brifters’ being installed .But a test ride of new stem and tyres is priority -if it ever stops raining
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    Peugeot 531pro ID

    Sorry ,hold on ,did you say youre going to transplant this lovely lightweight 531p frame into the heart of a cheap old HLE framed bike ?No matter how cherished the HLE that seems overkill .Like transplanting the mechanicals and interior of a Mini Metro into a Jag XJS shell
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    Hi and First Classic Roadbike - Claud Butler ‘ 853 ‘ (?)

    Is it true my old Campag Mirage 9 brake lever shifters will work with Shimano 9 if I slightly extend gear cable route by linking it around end of derailleur near eyelet bolt? Not in a massive hurry to ditch Dura Ace frame mounted gear levers ….Chainset could be next to go …..Thoughts...
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