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> What Wheel is this?, Are they Rivieras or what?
gregrobbins
post Mar 8 2005, 06:56 PM
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I got a second set of wheels with my 74. Seller said they were magnesium Rivieras. The gold color is interesting. Anyone know anything about them? Here is a front shot:
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post Mar 8 2005, 06:58 PM
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Here is the back. Different construction on the spokes than the other Rivieras I have:
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post Mar 8 2005, 07:10 PM
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Yup...Rivs....
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post Mar 8 2005, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 8 2005, 05:10 PM)
Yup...Rivs....

NOT!

Bug wheels. Riv's have a Raised polished "petal"
Those are 15 x 4.5? I have both in my shed and they are QUITE different.
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post Mar 8 2005, 07:42 PM
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Late Riv's


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post Mar 8 2005, 07:45 PM
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Rivs have at least four different models....
Pelican Rivs

The site above shows the early Riv....

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Those are early rivieras. Somewhat more valuable than regular rivieras to the bug crowd. Definitely not magnesium. Sell them on thesamba and buy yourself some real wheels (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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