I thought it might be an Orbea...I used to ride one back in 73. I also thought the brakes looked like Ballila.
Warren Young Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Mark Bulgier wrote:
> Matthew Bowne wrote:
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>> http://home.mchsi.com/
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> What a great ad! Well, the close-up of the guy's face is pretty gross
> with the sweat and all, but the bike pictures are cool.
>
> Looks like an Italian bike (fork crown, seatpost binder), with Campy
> bar-end shifters and an Ambrosio adjustable stem. Mafac brakes are a
> little odd on a '64 Italian bike though eh? Anyone recognize the brand
> - Olmo maybe?
>
> Yes it's stupid to pore over an old cigarette ad, but it's raining in
> Seattle and I'm procrastinating...
>
> Mark Bulgier
> Seattle WA USA