Gorgeous Pog! Probably a "75 or "76. WD-40 is a solvent and light lubricant mixed together. It does a good job on grime. Keep it away from any rubber. Also you should make sure to clean and properly lubricant all parts afterward.
Tom Dusky Huntington Woods MI USA
> After removing some of the dirt and dust that has built up over the
> past 13
> years here are some pics. The components are still quite dirty. Any
> suggestions on cleaning? Will WD-40 do any harm?
>
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>> Prev. e-mail:
>>
>> I have what I believe to be a complete and original *Mid 70's*
>> Pogliaghi
>> serial # D 882. I have owned the bike for 19 years and have put
>> maybe 100
>> miles on it. It has been hanging in a garage for the past 13
>> years. The
>> only thing I ever changed on the bike was the handelbar tape. It
>> has the
>> full Campagnolo N.R. components w/ "PATENT-73" on rear derailer.
>> The saddle
>> is a Brooks Professional with a Made in England 73 stamp. The
>> N.R. crankset
>> is engraved with the Italcorse symbol that also appears on the
>> bikes front
>> decal and the seat tube decal. The back of the crank arms have
>> no date
>> marking, only "172.5 STRADA".
>> Craig Francisco
>> Minneapolis, MN USA