here are a few pictures of one in the same livery, & hailing from the same epoch, but a couple models up the range:
[not my machine, belongs to uno ciclismo amico.]
some readers may be a bit surprised to see her kitted with a CH set of arrestors. i believe these to be o.e.m. and there because she predates the launch of the Pietra 61. estimate d.o.b to be ~1958. the presence of the Record chainset paired with the GS front mech suggests she predates the launch of the Record front mech ca. 1959-60.
note that her lugset is the Agrati "AM" as opposed the Agrati "BRIANZA" employed on the Special model.
"Tipo Rondine" is not a model name but more like a series name such as "San Remo" on Falcon cycles.
Bikerider007 wrote:
"-Stem and bars, ambrosio (became 3TTT mid sixties)"
this statement is a bit misleading. Ambrosio soldiered on well into the 1980's at least. do not know if they are still a going concern. some people left the firm to launch Tecno Tubo Torino somewhere about 1965.
Bikerider007 wrote:
"Have started cleaning up and will post up some this weekend. First issue was a stuck stem, took some penetrant, loosened headset and slid up, applied a little heat on the fork and smacked with a rubber hammer (multiple times;-))."
this is a bit of overkill. all that was necessary is to remove the front brake caliper. loosen and then knock down stem expander plug. apply the penetrating oil & let sit for a bit. clamp upper portion of fork in beefy bench vise cushioned with soft wood blocks and latigo or cloth. then use handlebar as the lever to break the stem loose from the steerer. not necessary to touch the headset. no heat or pounding needed.