If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, well Aldo, your recent post was such fun!
Transcribed from a Cupertino Bike Shop flyer dated March 29, 1975, let's order and Alex Singer!
Original Cupertino Specification Sheet - March 29, 1975
Frame: Alex Singer touring bicycle frame of Reynolds 531 throughout, built to order: $385.00 Headset: Campagnolo Forkends Campagnolo Single color, no chrome plating Singer Extras: Front or rear pannier carrier, each $42.00 Front bag support "Poly", mounted independently by four bolts $30.00 Handlebar extension (the Singer stem) $28.00 Quick-release holder for handlebar bag $23.00 Two color finish $12.00 Chrome plated crown, 1/3 blades, 1/3 stays $50.00 Chrome plated seat & head lugs, shell, crown, chainstays, 1/2 seat stays, 1/2 blades $150.00 Entirely polished and chrome plated $175.00
Our Base Specification for the Complete Alex Singer Bicycle: $750.00 Crankset: TA light alloy & double chainwheel Gears: Campagnolo Nuovo Record, front & rear with double frame controls Freewheel: Regina ORO 5 speed Wheels: Campagnolo Record record small flange QR hubs Trois Etoiles stanless steel double-butted spokes Super Champion Record du Monde tubular rims Clement silks in various weights Pedals: Phil Wood. Toeclips: Binda, Straps: Binda Saddle: Unicanitor No.3 or 4, Ideale "90" or "91" Seatpost: Campagnolo Extension & Handlebar: Alex Singer with French handlebar. Or Cinelli extension and handelbar Brakes: Mafac Competition with siffeners Accessories: Reflectors as required by law, Impero/Campagnolo pump, TA bottle & holder, small tool kit
Complete Alex Singer as above, except 27" or 700c rims and tires: $715.00
Extras, (over base price): Campagnolo Record large flange QR hubs $4.00 Phil Wood standard flange hubs with Campagnolo QR's $9.00 Super Champion Medalle d'Or rims, tied & soldered front spokes $10.00 Handlebar gear controls, Campagnolo (Suntour $12.50) $17.50 TA Triple chainwheel $9.00 Wolf/Alpine modification on rear gear $14.00 Shimano Crane or Crane GS $(15.00) Phil Wood braket assembly $18.00 Campagnolo Speciale Record crankset & double chainwheel $45.00 Campagnolo Special Record crankset & triple chainwheel $65.00 Weinmann QR levers with adjusters & gum rubber hoods $7.00 Campagnolo brakes $83.00 Singer frame extras: prices as noted above
John Siemsen San Luis Obispo, CA