<>Amir wrote:
> A friend recently aquired an old lightweight frame.
> It has an Italian threaded bottom bracket, a long wheelbase and
> comfortable angles.
> We're both guessing its an old Atala.
>
> Anybody have photos of a 50's or early 60's Atala Gan Prix, Competizione
> or equivalent?
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A few things I remember about one Competitzione I worked on about 1970.
-- Chromed lugs. Nearly new, but seemed to be typical Atala chroming
quality. This is not an endorsement.
-- Small frame had very, very high BB. Memory is 12+" (~31 cm or
more). To keep top tube short, they sacrificed stand-over.
-- It was not the top of the line, and had some odd Campy sheet metal
derailleurs - a material Campy never mastered as well as Huret, IMHO.
But, it met my friend's needs.
harvey sachs
mcLean va