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
> 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".
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Greg Softley whipped up the graphics with a nod to the fine folks in
> Milano and the "Otis Family" coat of arms.
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> And Tony Colegrave created the custom saddle based on an original Ottusi
> belonging to Michael Allison.
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> 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.
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> Cheers, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR USA