Geoff, Good question, but I don't really have a good answer. The people who run this event are pretty cool. They give the bike a once over especially for downtube shifters and clips and straps but the do look the bike over checking for external cables. Not much else, so I don't really see that they try to establish the actual date. I think they are leaving that to trust. Anyway the prized aren't of any consequence so I duoubt anyone bothers. In the end the only one who cares that you finished on a vintage is you. Best Edward Albert Chappauqa, NY
Geoff Duke wrote:
> Edward
> Thanks so much for your description of this event.I was totally
> unaware of its existence. This definitely sounds like something I
> want to put on my list of things to do.
> You say they check your bike for pre 1980 originality and look at
> brake cables and pedals.Do they actually check that the frame was
> constructed during this time frame ? Do the wheels matter ? The number
> of cogs on the back ? The seat etc.? Just wondering
> Geoff Duke a long way from Italy in Melbourne Australia