Eric- While the bike may not be the best that Atala made, I say give it a GO since it sounds like a very interesting and not all that common of a bike. Cheers, Dave Anderson Cut Bank MT
In a message dated 4/17/02 7:37:56 AM PST, tr4play@cox.net writes:
> My local LBS owner has gotten to the point of holding onto any incoming old
> roadbikes for me. Last night I stopped in and he has a Atala Gran(d?)
> Prix-II which based on it's moderately crude framework and components seems
> fairly mid-level with Campy Valentino der'rs, Tipo large flange hubs with
> Fiamme yellow lable clincher rims, etc.
>
> What really caught my eye though is the steel Campagnolo crankarms and
> aluminium chainrings - identical to the ones on the Cyclart Paramount on
> ebay right now. Condition of all chromed items have moderate but not
> terrible rust. Question is, are these cranks valuable, and in the
> condition
> on the ebay bike, what would a set like that be worth.
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT
> hot at 91 yesterday and hotter yet today - yuk!