What to do with this...
09-15-14 | 02:17 AM
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What to do with this...
Fixie? Frankenbike? Sell it on? I only bought it because of the price, and spotted on the pic that it had braze-ons and a proper RD hanger. The cranks are interesting, and the frame seems nice enough (very similar to a Bertin elsewhere on the forum) and it's my size. Choices choices...
Taking the pics, I just noticed a small 73 on the front of the seat tube lug. Surely not the year of manufacture? That would be too obvious...
Taking the pics, I just noticed a small 73 on the front of the seat tube lug. Surely not the year of manufacture? That would be too obvious...
09-15-14 | 02:54 AM
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
The number 73 will indicate that the lug is a 73 degree angle - sorry!
09-15-14 | 02:57 AM
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
I'd clean it up and ride it as is. What's not to like? Vitus steel lugged frame, Nervar cranks, Modolo Corsa brakes, MA2 rims - beautiful!
09-15-14 | 03:06 AM
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09-15-14 | 03:10 AM
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