Richard:
Picking up on Dale's stem drilling suggestion, there is a GB stem from the
1960 that is already drilled for center pull brakes, with a built in
adjuster. Photo on VeloBase is here:
http://www.velobase.com/
I got one of these on a trashed 1964 Carlton Catalina; lovely item; would be very much at home on your Witcomb. I would send you mine, of course, but my HR Morris has dibs.
Bill Kloos 375 W. 4th Street, Suite 204 Eugene, OR 97401 e-mail: billkloos@landuseoregon.com
Original Message:
Ahoy ! Re: Witcomb Giro d'Italia, 1979 (U.K. built) Anyone have any information on this model ? Regret to admit, I do not know how to measure frame angles so, I cannot deduce the intended use of this model. I was told it was their top model but, I have not been able to confirm this. Incidentally: My particular bike S/N 2040 578 is fitted with a TA triple but, because the steer tube was cut without spacer for a Campag road head set, center pull brakes are out of the question thereby ruling out a proper touring build.
Thank you.
Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois; U.S.A.
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