Re: [CR]Campy no record hubs/151 pista

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From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 00:28:04 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy no record hubs/151 pista
To: gedman3@earthlink.net
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

In a message dated 2/11/04 4:55:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, gedman3@earthlink.net writes:
> My most recent acquisition was a Medici Pro Pista.&amp;nbsp; The surprise was
> the
> 151bcd Pista crank, and the No Record hubs.&amp;nbsp; I checked out the
> archives.
> The Medici story was amazing.&amp;nbsp; I recommend anyone who missed it to
> check it
> out.
> What I can't surmise is whether the pre-68 date applies to pista cranks as
> well as Strada, or whether the pre-63 date applies to track hubs as well as
> road.&amp;nbsp; By the way the left crankarm was a Strada, how much different
> are
> they from the pista?
>

Hi Garret, The 151 Record track cranks continued until the introduction of SR in about 1974, and were offered after that for quite awhile, as there were large stocks on hand at all the distributors. I think "no Record" hubs were made at least until 1965, have you checked yours for dates?

The cross section of the arms can vary, the Pista cranks sometimes have the older, squarer profile while the Strada arms have a more beveled corner.

It's very likely someone built their "new" Medici frame with parts they had on hand, so that may explain older parts on a newer frame. Happens a lot...or
did.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA