> One exciting possibility would be that the exteme thin nature of a
> blued finish would per mit engraving to be done on the frame. Imagine
> a bike with scroll work, fleur de lis, an d oak leaves along the top
> tube (at least in the butted sections) ! :-)
>
> Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
I recently became the owner of a 22" alan of italy aluminum 1970's bike and this is frame without any labeling nor does it have a head badge. However, the words "Alan" and "Italy" are indeed engraved into the head lug with fleur de lis / oak leaves around them.
Question : Is this the only such type of bike to ever come stock with engraved decorations (beyond serial no's and BB cutouts, of course) ??
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA