Classic & Vintage - Obscure handlebar question...? A&L N.S.C.O

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docus
02-19-07, 11:53 AM
Hello,

I've bought an old Ciocc to restore as a spring project. It's already built up with a mish-mash of parts, and I'm trying to decide whether any of them are worth keeping. (The Shimano Sora gears are gone already...!)

The bars look the most promising. They're quite a nice shape, a bit like old Cinellis. They have "A&L" and "N.S.C.O" engraved on top.

I'm wondering if anyone has heard of this make?

Thanks,
Docus

East Hill
02-20-07, 09:44 AM
Bump.

Can anyone help Docus?

East Hill
docus
02-21-07, 06:14 AM
I've peeled off the fluorescent pink (!) bar tape to have a better look at them.

I think the letters spell "A&I" rather than "A&L". These letters have engraved laurels around them. Below that are the letters N.S.C.O

Any help much appreciated (and thanks for the bump East Hill!)

East Hill
02-21-07, 12:49 PM
I think we need photos, docus. The engraved laurel wreath seems to be a common theme on handlebars, and I'm not enough of an expert to give you much help.

East Hill
evwxxx
02-21-07, 03:50 PM
True, there are a number of bars that have that sort of engraving on them. Being from a CIOCC, they could be european or from Japan.