I think Italvega became Univega in about 1977-78. There were early Italian built Univega, and then Bertoni bikes, that were reportedly made at Bianchi, but there's no confirmation here. There are early Univegas out there with Italvega type graphics and head badge, that were assumed to be made in Japan. Most other timeline Univegas were subsequently made in Japan too, I think.
Ciao, Mark (Star of Italy) Agree Southfield MI USA
P. S. Italvega = Star of Italy, so I suspect Univega = Star of the World ~ ~ ~
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 19:38:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Patricia Andrews <pandrews45@yahoo.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]dating vintage bikes
It would help in dating vintage bikes if we could develope some sort of tim e line for frame characteristics. Example: In what time frame were der ailleur mounting lugs made integral with the dropout? (I realize this would have appeared first on upscale bikes, and take perhaps a decade to " trickle down".) The question of whether the mount is integral or the frame maker ecpected one to use a "hook", has an affect on the chain line, and ul timately on how many freewheel sprockets the derailleur system will t olerate. Other helpful guide fossils would be the rear dropout spa cing and the inclusion of various braze-ons. =0A Another que stion: When did Italvega become Univega, and where was Univega made? Tai wan?=0A Chris and Pat Andrews=0Apandrews45@yahoo.com=0ASequim, WA 98382 =0A=0A=0A
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