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Tag Archives: Dura-Ace
Shimano Dura Ace 7400 crank, tubeless tires and the art of deception
“You think to yourself, ah, now this will be a bike. And you’re not wrong. But it may not be the bike you’re expecting.” Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a bicycle, Mongoose Deception
Tagged Deception, Dura-Ace, Eclipse, Gravel King, Hayfield, Mongoose, Panaracer, Shimano, Specialized
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In the shop: Austro-Daimler Vent Noir
In the mid-to-late 1970s, an Austrian bicycle manufacturer went upscale in hopes of capturing the enduring loyalty of bicycle enthusiasts. Steyr-Daimler-Puch made it to the 1990s before disappearing into the parts bins of several other corporations. The company goes back to a gun maker in … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, History, Other bicycles
Tagged Austro-Daimler, Bushwhacker, Dura-Ace, Reynolds 531, Shimano Crane, Steyr-Daimler-Puch, Vent Noir
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