Peter R.’s Tarini Euro

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This Tarini Euro, sent in by Peter R. in New Zealand, features the greatest of all—and my personal favorite—unorthodox bar configurations. The OG of homespun upright riding, the great grandfather of the flop n chop and the chop n chop n chop, and the root and inspiration of 30 plus years of wrongtoolforthejobsmanship that permeates our sport/hobby/life to this day.  You guessed it, The Rotated Drop (or T’rd® for short).

Aside from loosening the stem and giving the bars a 180° turn, I think this rat has some potential.  I would venture a guess that the rear wheel is not original.   It looks like it’s off a hybrid/fitness/mtb, but definitely not OTS material.  Peter, I have a friend here in the States  that would kill for the selection of rats you seem to have at your disposal.  What would it cost to ship this beauty to the St. Louis, Missouri,  U.S.A.?:)
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HELP IN IDENTIFYING THIS BIKE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Hi I was given this bike today –A Tarini Euro or Euro Tarini. The crank sprocket has two gears.
a rear wheel was provided, without a spindle. However it had 7 gear sprockets, an allot hub and 26″ rim. Seems an odd combination ? That would make it a 10 + 4. But the small 26 allow rim wheel seems not right – can anyone help identify this? The h/bars have since been reversed to where they should be. Hand rubbers non original appear to be off a washing machine outlet..Dig the seat pads for boney butts ( :

Thanks again Peter

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  • Peter Robb

    Hi, Yes the rear wheel is not the right one.
    A chap gave me the bike and said he had two in parts. I htinkl tat wheel is off the other. I have since acquired two more Tarinis that are not brimming with italianess we would think. The other two are Tarini Monza’s, with tallish frames. Both are the same colour, light met blue. Yes NZ is ful of rats.. Freight to St Louis Missouri 63146 USA may be good for you as our dollar is low.
    If you are serious get back to me. I have an agent going to Compton 90255 Ca on regular basis.

    Peter