[CR]re: Italvega

(Example: Humor)

In-Reply-To: <OFA7ACEB68.EFA5FC75-ON882572DE.0066602E-882572DE.0067BCD8@dot.ca.gov>
From: "Jerry Prigmore" <robinjer@hotmail.com>
To: ris@schenkerdesign.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]re: Italvega
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 11:55:50 -0700


>
>From: Robert Schenker <ris(AT)schenkerdesign.com>
>Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 11:09:56 -0700
>Subject: [CR]re: Italvega
> <snip>
>
>
>I have a friend with one of the mid level models. It came with a
>Stronglight 49D crankset, Tipo hubs, 3ttt bar and stem (I think),
>Universal centerpull brakes. It has 3 main tubes butted Columbus
>tubing. I can't remember the derailleurs. I'll try to remember to
>post that info if I see the bike soon.
>
>Bob Schenker
>Oakland, CA USA
>
>

Hi, Bob.

You actually have been very helpful in answering questions about my own Italvega, a '70 Nuovo Record that is outfitted exactly as you describe. The stem is 3TTT, the bar is unmarked. The derailleurs and shifters are NR, which I guess is all they needed to justify calling it a Nuovo Record. I have pictures at http://www.geocities.com/Jer64SS/Connie.html

Misc. ramblings: The condition of the bike and the fact that it was bought at an estate sale makes me think the owner just rode it and wasn't into changing stuff, and I think it's all original - none of the parts look like upgrades. (My experience with old cars gives me something of a feel for that kind of thing). I just got some brake hoods (white) and the little black rubber adjuster covers for the Universal brakes on eBay. I've missed out on eBay TA bottle cages so far. I'd like to find more of the weird waffle-textured white plastic handlebar tape but have never seen any. The rear rim has a pretty sharp ding in it and I'm not sure it can be hammered out, so I'll probably be looking for one or two 36H Fiamme Red Labels.

I hope to have it polished up and on one of Chuck Schmidt's rides before too long.

Consider this my contribution to the 2nd (well, 3rd, I guess) tier bike discussion.

Jerry G. Prigmore
Clovis, California USA