[CR]Stucchi 1940-50 ??? - request for help

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From: "Greg S" <gtsoftley@ozemail.com.au>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:25:59 +1100
Subject: [CR]Stucchi 1940-50 ??? - request for help

Riky, There are a few differences between your Cambio bike and my mid 40s Stucchi that I can see judging by the photos. Fender eyelets and a more relaxed geometry on your bike are obvious. Fork crown is slightly different, head lugs totally different but seat lugs/group appears the same. The relaxed geometry in comparison with my Stucchi helps me confirm the aspirations of the Stucchi company as it created only a limited amount of racing bikes and fielded teams in the late 40s in international events such as the TDF. Stucchi were known as a manufacturer of high quality town bikes and not really recognised as builders of racing bikes. I have said this before, these Stucchis are absolutely brilliant handling bikes with as much response and feedback as an early 80s Mexico. My yellow Stucchi http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclomondo/sets/72157601208639727/
Greg Softley
Coffs Harbour
Australia