Steve Maas wrote:
> Second, I have a new project, an Allegro. Pictures are at
> http://www.nonlintec.com/
> this bike is from 1954, but I'm skeptical.
The website shows what are stated to be the original wheels, which have Campy Record one-piece hubs (debuted in '58?). If you take the axle locknuts off, they should have the year in 2-digit format stamped in the inner face. The bike probably isn't older than that date if the hubs are truly original. Let us know what you find.
It's possible for hub locknuts to be changed at a later date, say during maintenance, but I'd say this is quite rare. If all 4 locknut years are the same then that's probably the year of the hubs. If the hubs were old stock when put on the bike, then the bike could be younger than the hub date. This is more common on bikes brought into this country as frames and built up with parts from the LBS. I suspect your Allegro was probably kitted out at the factory, and so probably is the year you find on the hubs.
Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA