What is a Veloetruria?
03-23-21 | 06:59 PM
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Looks like a bicycle to me. Never heard of the brand. Google shows a variety of models with that name, from townie bikes on up to TT funny bikes.
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03-23-21 | 07:09 PM
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03-23-21 | 07:18 PM
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Whoever they are, I hope they put more effort in frame construction than they did in decal design. It looks like a well built frame, I always think it's a shame when the graphics and decals are really boring.
03-23-21 | 07:18 PM
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Might I point out to you the title of your thread? Different wording might have elicited a different response, but I was just the first one to reply. I hope you'll be very happy with your Veloetruria.
03-23-21 | 08:11 PM
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No tubing graphics, so my guess a price point frame but the product specifier was smart enough to spec chrome! and Campagnolo ends.
seatpost size could tell a bit.
possible Modolo speedy brakes, Sachs? Rear mech and shift levers? Looks like a Japanese front mech.
nothing special component wise, if on a budget and it fits, maybe not a bad deal.
seatpost size could tell a bit.
possible Modolo speedy brakes, Sachs? Rear mech and shift levers? Looks like a Japanese front mech.
nothing special component wise, if on a budget and it fits, maybe not a bad deal.
03-23-21 | 08:48 PM
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Looks like a nice enough frame, possibly Columbus Tre-Tubi level given the underwhelming crankset and mix of Sachs-Huret on it. Don't remember who made that seatpost, but I recently sold one...paging malcala622 to ID.
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I've never heard of 'Veloetruria' before. The name would translate as 'Etruscan Bicycle," Etruria being the ancient Etruscan homeland, so presumably made in central Italy. There was also a Kingdom of Etruria for a little while in the Napoleonic period. At this point it's just a name.
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03-24-21 | 06:13 PM
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First time on the internet, eh? I thought it was funny and would have thought so even if I was the thread starter. Thumpism is a solid dude. You sure he's the as le in this situation?
03-24-21 | 06:38 PM
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Well, it doesn't strike me as a secret jewel or an unmitigated disaster. Fork does not look bent, the parts do not look like garbage. Chain looks like perhaps a few links should come out. It's what, about 30 years old?
Overhaul it and make sure everything works right, and sell it to a student for $250?
Overhaul it and make sure everything works right, and sell it to a student for $250?
03-24-21 | 09:43 PM
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03-24-21 | 11:44 PM
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I've never heard of 'Veloetruria' before. The name would translate as 'Etruscan Bicycle," Etruria being the ancient Etruscan homeland, so presumably made in central Italy. There was also a Kingdom of Etruria for a little while in the Napoleonic period. At this point it's just a name.
