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From: "Robinson WO Richard G" <RobinsonRG@IIMEF.USMC.MIL>
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> I just purchased my son's first road bike. I believe it is from the
> early 80's but I'm not sure. The frame is well made with cut-out lugs,
fork
> tangs, brake bridge, and braze-ons all executed with expertise. The bike
is
> painted a metallic blue with the name Kingsbery,...........
>
I'd guess a product of Alan Kingsbery. We was a national-level road racer in the 1970's, from Lima, Ohio. He ran an importer/distributorship, though I think it was later than the early 80's. There was involvement with American Classic in the late 80's.
There were a number of framebuilders in the midwest that could have done contract frames, but I'd have to guess that this is akin to Univegas of the period; made by some volume contractor. Could be European or Japanese.
Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH