Re: [CR] Windsor bikes

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:21:28 -0800
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Windsor bikes


I've heard comments about variation in the quality. My Pro (sn 384) is a real nice rider ('rides like a cinelli' they say...but i cant verify that !!), and seems well put together (maybe I got one of the 'good' ones)

I'm not sure of the availability of a full on log of build numbers - at least I've not found one.

For the pro models, nice reproduction decals are available from Greg S down in Coff's Harbour, Australia... (ebay store Cyclomondo)

http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/Windsor.html

good luck in the hunt Rich Pinder Sherman Oaks, CA

jim abt wrote:
> Hi: I really like the looks of Windsor bikes and wanted to learn a lot more about them than some links on the internet will allow me to. I notice that there was an Italian influenece on the Mexican production and heard about the Eddie Merkx controversy and everything but the one thing that I am most curious about right now is that there seems to be no consistency in their head badges whatsoever. Is the head badge on these bikes any sign of their quality? For instance the word "Windsor" printed vertically down the head tube versus just the initial "W" mean anything? Is that what they did to seperate the identification between the Pro and Competition from the lower end models? Also I am in dier need of a serial number log somewhere to help more in identification of these bikes. Thanks

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> Jim Abt

> Wausau, Wi. USA