Re: [CR]Newbie Mondia Questions

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Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 09:47:35 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR]Newbie Mondia Questions
From: "kim hetzel" <trhetzel@earthlink.net>
To: Jim Plaugher <plaugher@avalon.net>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Hi Jim,

I know from owning a 1972 CILO SPRINTX, also SWISS, that the threads on the forktube are French, while the bottom bracket threads are SWISS. Please correct me, if I am wrong, anybody from the CR LIST.

What size frame is the SUPER MONDIA ?

I know Joe Bender-Zanoni, who is a member on this CR LIST knows about SWISS bikes, such as the MONDIA's. Perhaps, he could step forward and share with you MONDIA's history.

Regards, Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA


>Greetings,
>I decided to subscribe to subscribe to the list to learn more about the
>bikes I used to have and possibly get help in fixing or restoring an older
>road bike.
> The bike I've neen riding for 17 years is a highend commuter bike. It is a
>lugged frame 84 Mt. Fuji set up with fenders, Carradice bag, Suntour and
>Phil Wood parts. I originally bought it while living on a gravel road in
>rural Iowa.
> The bike I sold to buy the Fuji was a late 60's Mondia (Special?). It had
>Reynolds 531 DB tubing. Campy NR components with MAFAC brakes and Weinmann
>brake quick releases. It was a large frame bike with a long top tube. The
>seat tube had a more relaxed angle than the head tube. It was unusual for
>a Mondia since it was painted only one color! The metallic tangerine color
>did fade into to the chrome dropouts, and there was pinstriping.
> Anyway, I've become interested in getting an older road bike. It doesn't
>have to be as practical or rugged as my commuter bike. Maybe it will be a
>lot faster, certainly it will be lighter.
> My brother has offered me a "Super Mondia" that has been repainted (though
>there is still rust). It has a Stronglight crank and Universal sidepull
>brakes. Campy DT shifters and derailleurs. Wheels are not original.
> My questions: Is anybody here familiar with the different models made by
>Mondia. Could you place this one in the scheme of things? Any sources on
>the internet, or books about Mondia's history?
> Lastly,I understood this Swiss company used a mixture of threads. Are
>most of the threads French?
>Thanks for your help!

>

>Jim Plaugher

>Iowa City