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

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From: "swampmtn" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:06:37 -0500


Please send pic of your Ambrosio adjustable stem.

Thanks,
Aldo


----- Original Message -----
From: mike richardson
To: classicrendezvous
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ambrosio stems became TTT sometime in the mid 1960s.



> 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.