Re: [CR]Italvega decals, brakes

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From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:33:35 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Italvega decals, brakes
To: steve@velochrome.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 4/11/04 6:43:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, steve@velochrome.com writes:
> It would also be really outstanding to find a downtube decal/transfer, as
> it has worn or faded away, to being barely perceptible.
>
> I do have pics if there is interest.
>
> Here are the features: Fork has chrome crown and lower halves, steel rims,
> non-identified 3-piece hubs, unknown group Campy front derailleur and dt
> shifters, ttt stem, Nervar cottered cranks, and Universal 61 brakes. No chrome
> on frame. Neither does it have any tubing identification or model indicators.
> So, I don't think it's a boat anchor, but neither is it in the "mojo"
> category, but I don't know. Would like to know

To the best of my knowledge, no one has reproduced ItalVega decals, nor have any old stocks turned up. I recently gave a frame to Ed Litton that has decals that are good enough to create artwork from. Making them is not a high priority, but it will happen eventually. Now if say, 10 people were willing to chip in and cover the cost of decal making, it would happen a whole lot faster.

Do the calipers say "Universal Mod. 61" or just "Universal"? What size seat
post fits it?
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA