Originally Posted by
Picchio Special
So you see chronological overlap between features like heart BB cutouts vs. slots, long-point vs. short-point lugs, more vs. fewer heart cutouts, etc. I lose a lot of interest around 1980 when De Rosa went to cast lugs.
From searching I know there was period when they didnt have TT cable giudes etc. Perhaps we could collectively get a rough date for the following:
1. BB cutouts
2. TT cable guides
3. Sloping fork crowns
4. Long point vs. short point lugs
5. Cast lugs versus ?? Forged? How do you visibly tell the difference?
Thanks,
Jim