I have a set of old racing wheels (much newer than these) I bought used, with flat black painted steel spokes. They don't say Rodelli or really anything, but that description sure fits them. Dura Ace low flange, Matrix shallow aero tubular rims, 36 spokes. I figured they were for TT because there was no brake track wear. "Just go fast - no stopping allowed!"
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Barb and Dan Artley
<hydelake@verizon.net>wrote:
> Not sure how old those sexy wheels are supposed to be, but I built a set
> with black lacquered 15 x 17 gauge Rodelli spokes back around 1974 for my
> (very short) racing career, Campy low flange hubs, 36 spokes, fiamme yellow
> label rims, those spokes w/ alloy nipples, and silks ... always silks. I
> always thought they were a sexy looking set of wheels on my black Woodrup.
> The spokes held up admirably. It was the rims that didn't last. Replaced
> them more than I care to admit, pricey on a bike shop mechanic salary. They
> went for about $ 100 with an unused brass 13-17 straight block at one of
> Johnny P's auctions in Greensboro. I think Ray Homiski got 'em.
>
> Dan Artley, Wishing I had summery riding weather rather than a foot and a
> half of new snow in Parkton, Maryland USA
>
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> From: Derek Vandeberg <derek(AT)frameref.com>
> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:04:20 -0700
> Subject: [CR] sexy wheels on Ann Arbor Craigslist
>
> Early hard silver Assos rims on 28 hole Pelessier hubs - nice light wheels
> for you skinny guys. I emailed the seller for more details: 126mm rear
> spacing, minimal miles, no problem shipping them wherever. I've always been
> a big fan of Assos rims, and you don't see too many of this model - it's far
> less common than the later dark anodized 16mm and 18mm versions. Don't
> imagine the black spokes are period correct, but that's an easy fix. I
> was going to grab these for myself, but they're a little too light for my
> 210 lbs., I fear. No relation to the seller.
> http://annarbor.craigslist.org/
>
> Happy Holidays, all -
> Derek Vandeberg
> Bigfork, Montana
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Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI USA