Head Tube Lugs....a Picture Show

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03-13-13 | 07:17 AM

RubberLegs

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Head Tube Lugs....a Picture Show

Loved the tread on pics of Dropouts, so, thought one on Head tube lugs would be fun, interesting, and good for a quick overview when trying to nail down those odd, old, repainted frames. Pretty Lugs...EYE CANDY!

1987 Bridgestone 550 (ChroMo triplebutt)

1886 Team Fuji (Chro-Mo Quadbutt

1990(ish) Sekine Mr-200 (Tange5)

Beacon Coronet, 1975ish (gas pipe Femco 1207)

03-13-13 | 07:24 AM

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OK, I'll play.

Otto Cap of Vienna, Austria favored these ornate head tube lugs in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and almost all of the 400 bikes he exported to the US had them.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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03-13-13 | 08:26 AM

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81 torpado (StiLL not sure on that....just what the seller called it...) Gas Pipe or slightly better?

03-13-13 | 08:47 AM

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Capella lugs on 1973 Raleigh Carlton SC

1980's Freschi Supreme Super Cromo

Bottecchia with a poor lug lining and repaint.

1985 Shogun 2000

1981 Holdsworth Professional

1982 Gazelle AA Champion Mondial Special

1984 Centurion Turbo

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03-13-13 | 09:10 AM

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Looks like Tange Champion lugs. We used those on the Trek 170s (753 tubing). I still have a set here:

Here's an investment cast Champion lug:

Henry James lugs:

03-13-13 | 09:23 AM

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Cool! Love the feel of the Bridgestone (with 700/28s), handles the rough city streets and cobbles MUCH better than my AL framed FELT (AL fork and 700/23s....OUCH on Bricks!) The Bridgestone frame is...comfortable, but a touch small for me....so no LONG rides on her.

03-13-13 | 10:28 AM

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1977 Austro Daimler/Puch Inter-10, Reynolds 531 tubing

03-13-13 | 10:50 AM

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03-13-13 | 10:52 AM

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My most deserving...

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03-13-13 | 10:53 AM

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03-13-13 | 10:56 AM

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Bikes: 1983 Univega Gran Turismo, 1970 Schwinn Super Sport, 2001 Univega Modo Vincere, Self-Built Nashbar Touring, 1974 Peugeot U08, 1974 Atala Grand Prix, 1986 Ross Mt. Hood, 80's Maruishi MT-18

1977 Schwinn Super LeTour 12.2

03-13-13 | 11:10 AM

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Enjoy....

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03-13-13 | 11:27 AM

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Polished stainless Henry James

03-13-13 | 11:32 AM

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81, lower end Takara (gas pipe)

03-13-13 | 12:32 PM

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'74 Nishiki Competition: Long, chunky, un-centered lug points with sloppy brazing

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03-13-13 | 12:40 PM

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03-14-13 | 01:14 PM

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Quote:

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81 torpado (StiLL not sure on that....just what the seller called it...) Gas Pipe or slightly better?

My '71 Atala mixte has a very similar headtube. I'm still not 100% sure if it's lugged, or stamped to look like that. (?)

03-14-13 | 07:09 PM

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Spacemanz, where is your serial number punched and what is it, (any OTHER identifying stamps or markings?) THIS one is on the lower NonDrive side seat tube, VERY roughly stamped. I Was told it was a 81 Torpado, but a LOT of things just don't add up....

03-14-13 | 07:23 PM

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poor photo of a Henry James lug

03-14-13 | 07:56 PM

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Old ROSS, "American Iron"....but the fork says TANGE on it?!?

1986 TREK 400T Elance

03-14-13 | 08:08 PM

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03-14-13 | 09:40 PM

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Not C&V... and not really sure where it fits in the cycling world:
https://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/art...e-36702?img=29

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03-14-13 | 09:46 PM

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^A whole new meaning to head tube!

03-14-13 | 10:47 PM

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Quote:

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Sorry I didn't see this earlier, I went shopping, had dinner, etc, etc.

The serial number is on the seat tube, on the drive side, near the top, and it's 71C4625. I'm sure it's an Atala, as it still has most of the stickers (not decals), including a large one with atala on the downtube, and a very small one saying giro d'italia on the strongly sloped top tube (this is a mixte frame). It's definitely lugged, I see, but the lugs on the headtube section are really smooth, like feathered in or something. (?)