That is exactly like a bike I sold as a Merckx dealer in 1973-4. I have mentioned this earlier in this forum in reference to Kessels.
The Merckx line up of bikes at that time were made by Falcon but being bike boom time, apparently the importers turned to Kessels to fill the pipeline. I bet there were not more than a few dozen at most, but nonetheless they were quite different from the Falcon. The "file up" of the lugs was at a higher level, the seat stays were 16 mm (big!) and the geometry was a bit more aggressive....
Now if I could just remember who I sold that bike to....
Dale Brown cycles de ORO Bike Shop 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336-274-5959 http://cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com http://www.carolinacup.com http://www.greensborovelo.com http://www.bikegso.org http://nbda.com
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Kruger <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:21 am Subject: [CR]Must see 1972 Kessels Molteni Bike on eBay
For those of you who may not have looked at it yet, there is a must see 1972 Kessels Molteni bike being offered on eBay. Tons of great photos of what truly appears to be an original unmolested Molteni bike (obviously someone removed the toe clips/straps)!!! Larger images can be viewed by clicking on smaller photo image.
Here's the auction address:
Or item #200178165439
Regards, Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA
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