Joe Bender-Zanoni wrote:
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> Chuck,
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> Could this bike be from the late 50's rather than early 1960s? Did the
> Ballilla 61s come out in 1961? The headbadge is strange to me and the
> adjusting barrel on the derailleur? If it is early 60's I think it is before
> 1963 because of the headbadge.
My Frejus TdF was bought in 1961 from Gene Portuesi in Detroit (of Cyclo-Pedia fame) and I'm the second owner. The only difference between mine and the one for auction on eBay is that mine has all its original parts.
Yes, Balilla (Italy) mod. 61 center pulls came out around 1961 (as did Universal [Italy] mod. 61 center pulls) and the cable tension adjusting nut on the Campagnolo Gran Sport rear derailleur disappeared around this time (haven't found anyone who knows for certain the exact year).
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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