I am just completing the restoration of a 1974 vintage Hetchins curly. I have outfitted this bike with a complete set of Campy NR components from a Raleigh Pro of the same year, and a Cinelli (old logo) bar and stem.
I have a choice of two wheelsets to install on this bike: A 5-speed Cinelli bi-valent set with Ambrosio 19-extra Elite rims; or a set with Campy NR hubs front LF and rear High/Low hub built on Mavic G-40 rims with 6speed Regina Oro freewheel. (Both rim sets are for 700c wire-bead tires)
I like the bi-valents most because they are "cool" and rare, but the High/Low set would seem to be more in keeping with what would have been built-up on this bike when it was new. I'm quit sure that Cinelli had discontinued production of the bi-valent hubs long before 74.
If you were judging the restoration of this bike which wheel set would you prefer to see?
Erik Siverson