Re: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose? OOPS

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

From: "Donald Dundee" <rebour@hotmail.com>
To: int1086@setarnet.aw, swampmtn@siscom.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose? OOPS
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:33:16 -0500


OOPs, I meant Record front and Gran Sport rear. It wasn't until '63 that the Record rear was incorporated into the Gruppo Record, replacing its predecessor.

Later, Ken enny boston


>From: Rob Vermeer <int1086@setarnet.aw>
>To: Aldo Ross <swampmtn@siscom.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose?
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:25:38 -0500
>
>Mine has the Gran Sport rear and Record front.
>Strange enough it has a little sticker " Montato con Materiali originali
>Campagnolo Gruppo Record".
>Rob Vermeer
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Aldo Ross" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
>To: "Rob Vermeer" <int1086@setarnet.aw>
>Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose?
>
>
> > Does yours have Record f and r derailleurs? I've only ever seen the GP
>with
> > Gran Sport ders.
> >
> > Aldo Ross
> > J.M. Ross
> > Director of Operations
> > Crossley Machinery Company, Ltd.
> > Princeton, New Jersey
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rob Vermeer <int1086@setarnet.aw>
> > To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose?
> >
> >
> > > I have exactly the same legnano frame with the Falck tubing but
>instead
>of
> > > the "Roma Olimpiade" it is a "Tipo Roma" .
> > > Equipment wise it has a cottered Legnano crankset with Simplex
>chainwheels
> > > and Universal 68 sidepulls.
> > > Brooks saddle instead of UnicaNitor.
> > > The rest is Campagnolo like the ebay one.
> > > I have never seen a Legnano imported in Aruba between '60 to '65
>with
> > > other than Falck tubing.
> > > Rob Vermeer
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:23 PM
> > > Subject: [CR]A rose is a rose is a rose?
> > >
> > >
> > > > The Legnano on eBay has been generating a lot of posts and
>controversy.
> > > > It is a Legnano Roma Olimpiade constructed with Falck tubing. This
> > > > model was also available with Reynolds or with Columbus tubing. The
> > > > Falck tubing is generally considered to be of lesser quality than
>the
> > > > Reynolds or the Columbus. Does anyone know the particulars of Falck
> > > > tubing.
> > > >
> > > > I personally would still consider this Legnano to be very
>desirable...
> > > > maybe even a rarer model and therefore more desirable?
> > > >
> > > > Chuck Schmidt
> > > > South Pasadena, California
> > > > http://www.velo-retro.com (NEW list of reprints and T-shirts)