Hi guys, new to the forum here but my interest in and new acquisition of an Allegro have prompted to join the conversation.
obrentharris—that bike is A bueauty, congratulations!! All of your knowledge on these older bikes is awesome. I’m primarily an 80’s-90’s steel lover but I have a soft spot for the Allegro.
At 12 yes old I started riding a hand me down Allegro, that came from my uncle, to dad, then me.
My uncle was a local racer in So-cal L.A. area in the 60’s.
Anyway, the ol’ Allegro was my first road bike and cast a lifelong passion for bicycles that is now pretty well set.
Yesterday I acquired, what appears to be, an all original Allegro Special.
Some details: S#154188, Gran Sport ft & rr drlrs, seat post is shimmed steel with original Brooks seat, Campy high flange hubs with 58 on rr cone, 59 on front, Weinmann 999 center pulls & levers, Philipe stem & bars, steel no name headset, Weinmann tubulars. Stronglight mod 57cranks. Oh, and all the cable ends with set screws are there. Lol....which is probably foreshadowing some handwringing on my part.
This bike is pretty crusty. It will be fun to juice up and get running.
One quick question—does the drive side cup come out of the frame? I don’t remember ever taking it out on mine those many years ago.
I look forward to your comments, opinions & advice.
Thanks J