Re: [CR]Dating a Woodrup

(Example: Racing)

Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:15:29 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Dating a Woodrup
To: Fredrick Yavorsky <fred@twistcomm.com>, "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <BFC3159D.11B7E%fred@twistcomm.com>
cc: "oroboyz@aol.com" <oroboyz@aol.com>

I acquired a Woodrup cheap on eBay earlier this year. Nice bike, but the highest BB I've ever seen on a road bike. It's a 52 cm, but the standover height is about the same as a lot of 56 cm bikes I own. Anyone know if this very high BB was typical of Woodrup?

As to Miche, I have one pair of Miche hubs, and they roll very nicely indeed. I think Miche is an example of a lesser known Italian component maker turning out very good quality without the high prices associated with the more famous Campy stuff. I think there are (or at least were) a lot of very good Italian componets by other manufacturers which get overshadowed by the fame of Campy.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Fredrick Yavorsky <fred@twistcomm.com> wrote: Photos: http://twistcomm.com/Bikes/Woodrup/source/p1010001.htm

I¹m interested in dating my Woodrup bike (frame). The seller told me that this was originally purchased used in AZ in the early 80s. It had various parts hung on the frame over the years and I¹ve made a few changes myself just to get it to fit my riding style and back on the road. Reynolds 531 decal, or what¹s left of it. No braze-ons for brake cables or shifters. Chrome head lugs and Campy drop outs. I was thinking 1970s.

Serial number on the bottom of the BB shell is 3167. Might it be March 1, 1967? That¹s too easy, right?

Also does this look like the remnants of a Super Champion rim label? Fiamme ?

http://twistcomm.com/Bikes/Woodrup/source/p1010012.htm

5-speed Wheels have Miche Competition hubs with an oil hole and clip. What¹ s the feeling about these hubs? I have not heard much mentioned about these over the years.

Bike is a dream to ride, BTW.

Fred
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