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hi, built this up a while back and didn't think to post it, would be quite interested in feedback, and especially in trying to find anything out about the frame. it's a winora amigo road frame. have not much more info on it, couldn't understand the german website to find any other info out so if anyone knows anything about it i'm all ears. frame was from my godfather who traded it for a painting in germany in the mid 80s, i then got it powdercoated and painted (by a place near york who stripped, powder coated and painted 2 colours for £35, called "powder and paint", think they are in east cottingwith, amazing job, amazing price). I then got wheels (tiagra + mavic cxp33s) on internet a few parts off my lbs and some off other bikes. i then attached a rack and rode (ditch + garden camping) to paris on it. sorry for the post length, and the strange saddle position is personal preference. forgive mistakes and lack of period co-ordination, when did the build i was poor and did not know anything about bikes.

I really like this bike. You've done a good job of tidying it up and getting running nicely (this I can only presume by photos and words, but it seems so!) The only thing I would suggest is a slightly shorter stem. If you're having to run the saddle so far forward due to the bike feeling too long then you would benefit from a shorted stem more as it would put you back in a more central position on your bike and sharpen the steering a little. Other than that I really like it.

@Crane: Aren't you meant to be working when you're at "work"?! Did you just use sandpaper to rub down the frame or did you use a paintstripper of some sort? I'm planning on taking the paint off my lugs and just clear coating them, but I'm sensibly waiting until I buy some clear coat before I take the paint off!