View Single Post
Old 10-15-17 | 04:08 PM
  #9  
merziac's Avatar
merziac
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 30 Days
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 16,082
Likes: 9,441
From: PDX

Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2

Hi T-Mar, would this have been a 74mm bb and these with the older style headset seem to be pretty rare as many didn't survive this long. I realize this one is low end but still think it's a pretty good example seldom seen nowadays.


Originally Posted by T-Mar
The subject bicycle would appear to be a 1972 Bianchi Rekord 71, manufactured in Italy. The tubeset is a lightweight hi-tensile steel. Basically, it was the entry level, racing model. To add to juvela's component notes, the calipers are Universal Model 51, the rear wheel is a relatively modern MAVIC replacement for the OEM tubulars and the seat post/saddle pairing is another relatively modern addition.
merziac is offline  
Reply