Re: [CR]Bianchi hubs or Campagnolo

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From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:08:34 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Bianchi hubs or Campagnolo
To: Akimbo71@gmx.net, eastwindacupuncture@comcast.net
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

In a message dated 7/29/2004 6:50:01 PM PST, Akimbo71@gmx.net writes: Hi Ben, These were produced by Ofmega, who also made the Bianchi crank for that "groupo". greets, kim klakow berlin, germany
> Hello all,
> I just purchased a wheelset that has hubs with the Bianchi logo where the
> Campy logo should be. These low flange hubs are the ones with the steel
> centers an the alloy flanges. The rear is a 40 hole the front is a 32. They
> are laced to some period Nisi wide sew-up rims. I have never come across
> anything like these. Any idea of their history and/or vintage?
> I'm having trouble with my free web photo service so please email me off
> list for photos.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ben Spencer
> Seattle
> Currently not raining but I wish it was! ----------------------------------------

Actually, these sound a lot older vintage than anything Ofmega produced. These sound more like 1950s (or earlier) era and Ofmega wasn't even around at that time. However, Campy did make hubs that were at some point stamped with Bianchi, Legnano, & other marques.
cheers-
Dave Anderson
Cut Bank MT