[CR]Re: Regina freewheels

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:45:44 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Regina freewheels

In a message dated 11/27/2004 7:18:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes: REGINA GRAN SPORT -- 1940s(?).

REGINA GRAN SPORT EXTRA CORSE -- earliest I have, dated April 1950 on my Bianchi Folgorissima.

REGINA G.S.CORSE (correct spelling) -- G.S. = Gran Sport, steel.

REGINA CORSA (correct spelling) -- steel, 1960s and 70s(?).

REGINA ORO -- more expensive, brass plating over steel to purportedly help shifting, early 1970s(?).

REGINA EXTRA ORO -- Italian cycle industry uses "extra" to denote a better and/or modified part, brass plating over steel. I cannot see any difference examining the Oro and the Extra Oro (maybe just an extra dollop of that Oro goodness?).

Note that it is very hard to actually see any quality differences between any era and model of Regina freewheel other than the brass plated ones looking prettier. I remember the CX Regina freewheels were actually the first that looked like they were a modern, high quality freewheel.

Note too the all of the above is highly suspect as to accuracy!

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

Chuck;

Where does the (silver) Regina Extra (green box) fit in this list? I got one for my '68 Masi, hoping it would be at least a period correct substitute for the Everest that probably should be on the bike.

Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA