<<?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. >>
There is always the option of drilling the stem for the center pull cable stop... Some may tremble at the thought but it has worked very well in many instances....
Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sun, Aug 9, 2009 1:46 am Subject: [CR] Witcomb Giro d'Italia Information Anyone ?
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.