Tom
I used to have Woodrup Giro Touring exactly like that one. Mine was, as I understand it, a Euro-Asia import; their little cyclist logo was engraved into the top of the rear brake bridge. Does yours have that? If so, it's just like mine. I got mine from a bike shop in Diamond Bar, CA (LA area) called Cycles Olympic. I picked it up in trade in 1988 and they had had it sitting around since the early 80s. Here are some pix of mine, and a write-up (it went through two iterations, didn't get ridden much, and then I sold the F&F as I found it too stiff to plane):
http://www.adventurecorps.com/
http://www.adventurecorps.com/
Yours in sport, Chris Kostman, La Jolla, CA
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On Feb 10, 2011, at 2:45 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:52:57 -0800 (PST)
> From: Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CR] Woodrup bike built, pics up
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> Dear List:
> ?
> As I promised (many, many, many months ago) I'm posting some pics
> of a now old to me frame, a Woodrup Giro touring.? Dates from (I
> guess)?early 80's, but very 70's in style with nutted long reach
> brakes, full wrap seat?cluster?and straight classic lugs.? Alas, it
> may not be a be a Kevin Sayles bike, as the serial # is stamped on
> the right side?(chainrings) of the BB shell: #3943.? If you can add
> any detail, Kevin, I'd love to hear it, especially details about
> the Giro Touring model.? The frame built up beautifully with no
> assembly problems at all.
> ?
> It really is a beautiful bike, and?I?consider the frame an
> archetype for the CR list:? classic looks, a respected builder,
> very nice lugs without being fussy or blingy,?mild quirks (full
> wrap stays, out of fashion by the 80s), and a?beautiful steel ride
> on the very short test ride I gave it (temp in the low 20's today,
> once round the block was it).? I apologize for the poor pictures
> but I shot them indoors (see above re temp outside).? Hopefully in
> the spring I can add some clearer shots.
> ?
> http://www.flickr.com/
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> There's nothing special about the build up, just good basic riding
> stuff for day/sport touring.? Campy NR Cranks, Specialized hubs
> laced to Velocity Dyad rims (aero, but at least they're silver),
> Campy NR Brakes, BB, headset, seatpost and front derailleur and
> Suntour VXGT rear mech.?
> ?
> Thanks to Mike Goldman for selling me the frame and Steve Willis
> for building the wheels.? And thanks to whoever built it.?Hoping
> for warmer weather soon for a longer test ride.?
> ?
> Tom Adams
> Manhattan, KS USA