The one I have is probably from about 1979, with Campy Gran Sport gruppo. I find the ride quality is excellent, very comfortable geometry, not uncomfortable at all.
The finish on mine is smooth but worn. Does Duplicolor have an orange/copper color? Hmmm......
Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio
> Picked up a Steyr-Puch A-D Vent Noir in my size to add a teutonic member
> to
> the stable. Full 531DB with Gippimme DOs, japanese component...nice build
> quality and most unusual feature is anodized/treated translucent black
> finish over
> chrome plate. The finish is tough but it has worn thin in places. I'm
> thinking of again using Duplicolor's Metalcast "anodized" coating in their
> new
> color "smoke". I had good results using this product in for chromovelato
> on
> previous project. As before, I'll report results. Any members care to
> briefly
> describe ride-quality of these bikes?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, CA