Originally Posted by kroozer (Post 18529502)

1973 RIH Model Campagnolo
I bought this frame from a Polish Ebay seller last year ($40 shipping to the US!). From what I've read, the serial number on the front of the head lug indicates an Amsterdam build, and I think the Model Campagnolo was only built in the Bustraan shop. The number 8712 puts the manufacture date at 1973, although the experts can feel free to correct me on any of this. I believe this was RIH’s top racing model. It’s built with Reynolds 531 db throughout, with Campagnolo dropouts. The original paint, chrome, and decals are in very good condition, and it tracks nice and straight. I have built it up with (what else) a complete Nuovo Record group, along with a Brooks Professional saddle, Super Champion Gentleman 700C wheels, and 3ttt bars and stem. I installed a long derailleur cage and a 14-34 freewheel to give me some lower gears for the mountains around here.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/754/21...73561284_b.jpg

Originally Posted by juvela (Post 18650940)

Have an e-friend in Utrecht.

He sent along this picture of the cycle park at the Utrecht train station:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=512621

Originally Posted by kroozer (Post 18529502)

1973 RIH Model Campagnolo ... I bought this frame from a Polish Ebay seller last year ($40 shipping to the US!). >>> SNIP>>>

Originally Posted by Wulf (Post 18658044)

I noticed EB has several RIH bikes from Austria listed for sale. Is there any connection to the Dutch RIH bikes?

Originally Posted by juvela (Post 18690992)

(...) One impromptu dismount and non-fixie's contribution to the choir might be made one or two octaves higher.

Originally Posted by non-fixie (Post 18693817)

Nah, stand-over height is never a concern. The art of riding a bike way too big for me is something I mastered a long, long time ago. ;)

Anyway, it's a 65cm frame, so with my 89cm inseam I'll be fine. There's still 10cm between the top of the seat tube and the saddle rails at my preferred height.

Originally Posted by Wulf (Post 18658044)

I noticed EB has several RIH bikes from Austria listed for sale. Is there any connection to the Dutch RIH bikes?

Originally Posted by pullup (Post 18854770)

Found another small Presto :) Just finished cleaning the frame and replaced some of the parts.

http://i65.tinypic.com/wjhxd2.jpg

It had a strange track or maybe it was a childrens crankset from Tevano with 155 mm arms ( non-fixie was so nice to help me take it off as it needed a TA crankpuller)

Not sure about dating it as my other Presto's all have a 6 figure number with the first two numbers indicating the year it was build and this one only has the last 4 digits.

Square brakebridge, 3 crosses under the BB, smooth chromed fork, regular fork ends no ridges on the eatstays so i am thinking probably mid 70's?

Colour scheme: chocolate brownand orange an iconic 70's colour scheme ;)

Originally Posted by qcpmsame (Post 18854982)

Nice looking bike, I like the Netherlands orange for the head tube, and the bar tape as well. I cannot quite make out the tubing decal, is it a Reynolds frame tube bike? Very classy looking ride you have there.

Bill

Originally Posted by pullup (Post 18854770)

Found another small Presto :) Just finished cleaning the frame and replaced some of the parts.

Originally Posted by jimmuller (Post 18857756)

I'm with the rest of those guys. Nice bike! Just curious- any date code on those hubs?

Originally Posted by pullup (Post 18858573)

I can't seem to find any code on the hubs.

Originally Posted by jimmuller (Post 18858594)

Perhaps I should have said "in" those hubs. It wouldn't be on the hub itself anywhere but would be stamped on the surface of a bearing cone where the lock ring presses up against it. (Or is it on the lockring itself? I forget.) I was wondering because of the high flanges.