There is an interesting book from the 80s called "Italian Bicycle Industry" The Buyers Guide. It doesn't make any comparisons year to year. It is full chock full of images from all the famous bike & component makers plus manufacturers of all thing from bikes to Brancale helmets & shoes, Fratelli Barro racks, Mondial headlights, Sergal clothing, Silca pumps, Superlux lights, Columbus tubing, Gusti Decalcomannie that apparently made a lot of the decals, Garelli lugs, Rizzato lugs, Regina freewheels etc. i see the books at amazon used for about $67 but i wouldn't pay that...
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Ben Cole Springfield IL
Hi folks,
>
> After some 6+ years away, I'm subscribing to CR again. Its good to be
> back. I'm looking for books or web based details on 1970s and 1980s
> Italian racing bikes/frames. Features that help distinguish years
> (braze-ons, fork crowns, etc), serial numbers, and so forth. I
> searched through the CR archives and have done some google searches
> in hopes of finding enthusiast sites with no success. When I last
> subscribed to CR, I seem to remember there were fraud Colnagos and
> probably other makes as well? Any help or direction on what to look
> for is greatly appreciated.