Help identifying this frame?
03-04-13 | 12:33 AM
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Help identifying this frame?
I bought this bike trashed out and decided to repaint it. There was no evidence of a head badge and I have no idea what frame it is. A fellow cyclist thinks it might be a Lotus because of the lugs. I was wondering if any of you could identify. I have several frames of a R 531 vintage and this seems to be a little lighter steel. Thanks a million.
03-04-13 | 07:23 AM
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Actually, it looks like a late 1970s Centurion Semi-Pro with some added braze-ons. However that's probably a premature assessment and the following information would help:
Serial number?
Bottom bracket threading?
Dropout brand?
Seat post size?
Markings on steerer tube?
Presence of ribs inside the steerer tube? How many? Straight or helical?
Serial number?
Bottom bracket threading?
Dropout brand?
Seat post size?
Markings on steerer tube?
Presence of ribs inside the steerer tube? How many? Straight or helical?
03-04-13 | 08:12 AM
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Windsor also did a lot of chrome lugs- looks like a repaint maybe?
with the back derailleur, it may indeed be japanese. They called the Windsor pro the "mexican cinelli".
the long straight lugs are generally early '70's, but thats a real generality and lots of exceptions probably.
with the back derailleur, it may indeed be japanese. They called the Windsor pro the "mexican cinelli".
the long straight lugs are generally early '70's, but thats a real generality and lots of exceptions probably.
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