[CR]Rolls bikes?

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: "Jim Cunningham" <CyclArtist@cox.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:25:19 -0700
In-Reply-To: <20020408143649.96513.qmail@web11904.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: [CR]Rolls bikes?

Dear Listmembers,

I'd appreciate any recollections,opinions or hyperbole regarding the builder and or marketers of the Rolls bike in the photos link below. I'm reasearcing on behalf of a much enamored owner of several of these. He has his theories about the origins of the breed. I've hoping to hoping confirm, deny or further confuse him with your help.

http://www.cyclart.com/photos/In%20Progress/Rolls%20w7198.jpg

Thanks!

Jim Cunningham CyclArtist Vista, CA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Fred Rafael Rednor Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 7:37 AM To: TonyFNitro@aol.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Cc: tonyfnitro@aol.xom Subject: Re: [CR]magistroni steel crank

> can anyone give me some info on this crank,it has
     > alloy chain rings and blue dots on crank arm bolts.
     > did magistroni ever make full alloy crank. Robbie,
     As far as I know, Magistroni only made steel cranks, although many of these were of very high quality. In fact, they are the actual manufacturer of the steel Campagnolo cranksets. What's not clear to me is whether or not Magistroni were the actual manufacturer of the aluminum alloy chainrings that were used with their cranksets. Based on other responses on this list, I suspect not. In fact, the ones on my Atala actually had a Stronglight insignia.
     As for your question about the "open C/G" Campagnolo shift levers... in the Talmud, such questions are left to be resolved upon the arrival of the Messiah. Anyway, the real answer simply depends on how many levers made before the early 60s were sold and how many survived.
      Best regards,
      Fred Rednor - not waiting for the messiah in
        Arlington, Virginia