Re: [CR] Show-off pics. Mystery Italian frame now Civetta

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From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
To: Otis <otis@otisrecords.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <mailman.11.1244142001.21024.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> <158CE4F47FBB4865AC549C41B9E636E1@JonPC>
In-Reply-To: <158CE4F47FBB4865AC549C41B9E636E1@JonPC>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:46:29 +0100
Subject: Re: [CR] Show-off pics. Mystery Italian frame now Civetta


Wow!!! That's the kind of bike that 'hits the spot' for me......absolutely stunning!

And that Brooks Pro is simply gorgeous.....well done Tony!

I also see you have been playing around with your milling machine again, very nice. The Campag headset is the type recently disscussed with the <C>.......still unsure on the dateline for these, I think they are earlier than the suggested date of 1971 ~ 1974?.........I recently took one out of a early 60s Holdsworth with Nervex Pro lugs, which I assumed to be the original.

Only critisim is .......have you got your rear brake blocks in the correct way!?

Great bike!
Cheers Kevin Sayles. Bridgwater. Somerset UK


----- Original Message -----
From: Otis
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:07 PM
Subject: [CR] Show-off pics. Mystery Italian frame now Civetta



> Ok, I made up the brand name but none of you guys could tell me what it
> was when I posted it a few months ago as an "Italian mystery frame".
>
> It seemed to be a 60's frame and I had enough later 60's stuff on hand to
> build it up. I was on the fence about doing a resto on it but after the
> first ride last night I'm really glad I did. Taking it around my
> neighborhood "crit" layout I instantly liked the way the bike felt (not
> usually the case). There's one flat corner on a slight downhill that has a
> very fast approach and if I can go in without squeezing a little rear
> brake I know it's a good frame. Usually on my test rides I'm just trying
> to remember what I forgot to tighten, but I was hammering on this bike
> right away! Fit is perfect as well.
>
> Keith Anderson did the beautiful copper/gold paint which to me really
> captures the 60's look of classic Atala's and the ultimate in class, Masi
> Champagne. And he was good enough to take some vintage parts in trade
> helping keep the project out of the money-pit scenerio.
>
> Greg Softley whipped up the graphics with a nod to the fine folks in
> Milano and the "Otis Family" coat of arms.
>
> And Tony Colegrave created the custom saddle based on an original Ottusi
> belonging to Michael Allison.
>
> Parts are late 60's period Record/NR, except the rear der which is a temp
> until I figure out how to change the plates on my "patent" one which was
> too bent up to shift properly. Fiamme red's, and a Universal Super 68
> brakeset.
>
> Here's some quick pics, it's been pouring on and off today so no time for
> detail shots:
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-1.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-2.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-3.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-4.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-5.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-6.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-7.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-8.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-9.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-10.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-11.jpg
>
> http://www.otis.g2solutions.biz/ebayimages/civone-12.jpg
>
> Cheers, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR USA