Introducing myself

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"Peter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello all. I have just recently joined this group after having read a month's worth of threads. I
want to thank you all as I have learned a great deal already. I am a male in his early 50s who
enjoys fast recreation riding as a means of staying fit and light touring. I have 3 bikes. One is
an old touring Cannondale with Exage long reach (57mm) sidepull brakes - quick release with Campy
Super Record brake shoe holders and Victory brake pads with Exage brake levers and downtube index
shifters.(no cantilever brazeons) originally outfited with 27 inch wheels and the Shimano 600EX
group now with 7 gear Exage wheels with 13- 23 cassette and 42-52 Exage crankset. I also have a
Miele with Veloce hubs,rear derailleur (triple), 13-26 cassette and a Record chain. Shifters/brake
levers are Mirage as is the triple front derailleur the brake calipers are non quick release Exage
- soon to be replace with long reach Campy if I can find any. My third bike is an old Norco Bush
Pilot with Exage that I use as a utility vehicle for heavy loads etc. I am going to put the Mirage
and Veloce components onto the Cannondale and the Exage onto the Miele as there is not much
difference in the speed of the two and the Cannondale is decidedly more comfortable on rough paved
surfaced roads. The Miele will then be sold. I'd keep it but only have room to store 2 bikes.
Thanks for letting me introduce myself and for all the great advice. Cheers.