Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
Don't want to hijack, but I have done Japanese, French and Swiss conversions. My track bike is Italian-Canadian. Corky is American so might as well... it's just missing the fender eyelets. but has the clearance for 28s and fenders.
You're actually hitting one of my pet peeves...the entire concept of hijacking a thread is ridiculous to me. It's a conversation...they meander. It's natural...it's how people talk and exchange ideas.
I don't think 60s Italians are that dissimilar from later Japanese sports tourers. My 60s Cinelli SC reminds me a lot of my old Miyata 914...it's a little more responsive, a bit flexier...but it's not that different in phillosophy. Give it a try...I think you'd end up liking it. If memory serves, you're Canadian...I'm not sure which of the imports are more prevalent in your area (if any), but a disproportionate number of 60s italians in the US are frejus or Legano. I'd target one...they're usually not TOO crazy priced.