Would this be a question better suited for Joe Bell himself? He is on this
list or you could contact him at the following URL:
http://www.campyonly.com/
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
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> okay, this didn't go through the first time so let me give it another
shot...
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> hi folks,
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> i love your web site and am new to this mailing list, so i thought i
would introduce myself and ask a question that has been itching at me for
the past two weeks.
> well, i guess i really like bikes but haven't been the richest girl in
the world (c'mon folks! i just got our of college!), so i don't own any
sweet vintage bikes that fit the focus of this mailing list--except maybe
one. i currently have a raleigh technium pro bike and a cannondale r600.
needless to say, i love road riding. i live in corvallis oregon (which
happens to be a very bicycle friendly town) and hold a research position in
a molecular lab on campus. the question i have concerns my newest (and
oldest!) bike....
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> i recently picked up what seems to be a very nice and very well-loved
touring bike at a thrift store. i've been asking local bike shops and even
sent out an email to some vintage bike shops around the country to try and
identify this thing, but have had no luck. i'm very curious about the frame
maker and the bike in its original condition. i know
> the bike is probably late 80's and that you prefer to deal with pre 1983
> bikes, but i thought i would give this list a shot.
>
> to start with, this bike has a joe bell custom paint job (identified by
the JB logo) and the word "nadine" on it (the bike's name? it's owner's?).
the head badge is a chrome capital R inside a rectangle. also, the name "D.
Gillogly (i;m not sure i spelled that right) is on the bottom bracket shell
(no serial number). other than that, it seems
> to be a very well put together bike and the only bummer is a ding in the
steel frame. here are some more details:
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> full component braze-ons
> frame is brazed
> campy drop-outs and headset
> chrome L-shaped chain hanger
> maybe not original, but it also has cable sheaths on the downtube
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> otherwise, this thing is sort of a frankenbike with a mix of mostly
suntour
> components on it.
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>
> please let me know if you have any info on this bike. i can take
> pictures of the logo and any other parts if that would help!
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> thank you!
> -ming
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> corvallis, oregon.
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