Re: [CR]Re: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.

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From: "mike richardson" <felice@abts.net>
To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:16:37 -0500


I have an Ambrosio alloy adjustable stem that came on the Peugeot Track that I bought used in the mid seventies. It appears identical to the image of TTT's adjustable in 1970 Ron Kitching's Handbook reprint(VeloRetro plug).

The rear Campy Track hub on this bike is dated '69. I guess this could mean this Ambrosio labeled stem is possibly pre '70 as well.

Mike Richardson Statesville,N.C. -----Original Message----- From: Aldo Ross <swampmtn@siscom.net> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 4:12 PM Subject: [CR]Re: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.


>I have copies from a 1970s British magazine which mentions the Ambrosio
>becomeing TTT. It's pretty evident when you compare "late" Ambrosio stems
>with "early" TTT stems... they are identical. Also, I have yet to see TTT
>mentioned in new bike catelogues before the mid 1960s, or Ambrosio stems
>mentioned in new bike catelogues after the mid 1960s after about 1965.
>
>I have never seen the 1A-copy Ambrosio... could I be wrong about this whole
>"Ambrosio-becoming-TTT" thing?
>
>Aldo Ross
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
>To: <swampmtn@siscom.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:29 PM
>Subject: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.
>
>
>> In a message dated 1/31/01 9:20:52 AM PST, swampmtn@siscom.net writes:
>>
>> > Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.<
>> >
>> This is a new one on me. My sister's bike has a Ambrosio stem on her late
>80s
>> Gios. Looks like a Cinelli 1A copy. Where did you hear that at? Did 3TTT
>> still use the Ambrosio name into late 80s? Cheers,
>> Dave A.