rrotello

Picked up the Italvega a few days ago, seems to be fully original with the exception
to the cheap BB that looks to be switched. The issue is it has been repainted, I would
think to the collectors eyes that diminishes the value. I have been debating stripping the parts, and using the frame for a SS hopefully the bright new paint job might might be more appealing to that crowd.

What do I do?

repechage

I don't think much is original aside from the headset and the brakes, and not the brake shoes and blocks which appear to be Campagnolo, a nice hot rodding of Universal brakes. Not original, but presents pretty well aside from the light blue bar tape....

rrotello

Ya the tape will go, how I picked it up. Was this italvega not built up with the NR derailleurs and suntour shifters?

Dare I part it out towards another project and make it a single speed?

juls

If you're flipping, I'd sell it whole. Much desireable size and far too few of these on the market. Too MANY ss's out there (hahaha)

repechage

No, ItalVega did not spec bar end controls. I could only find a 1976 catalog online, this is before, when they specified european parts on european bikes. This bike shows a owner who upgraded lots of parts on a frame he liked, probably did not change the headset as the stack height of Campagnolo was too great for what was available. The bike presents pretty well as I said, keep it whole.