Re: [CR] Ambrosio stems

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:28:44 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Ambrosio stems
References: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A90701A37A@hippy.home.here>


Mark Bulgier wrote:
>
> Thomas Adams asks:
> > Did Ambrosio make stems too?
>
> These are not for sale, just to answer the question "did they make
> any?":
>
> I'm guessing early 70s for this one
> http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Parts/Bars_Stems_Saddles_Posts/Ambrosio_Gran-Prix_stem.jpg
> or http://tinyurl.com/b5om8 Notice the partial
> conversion to hex ("Allen") socket bolts - the bar clamp still used a
> regular nut and bolt.

Actually the Ambrosio Gran-Prix dates from the early 1960s.
> And three hastily-snapped shots of an early 60s Ambrosio Champion:
> http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Parts/Bars_Stems_Saddles_Posts/AmbrosioChampion2.jpg

Actually the Ambrosio Champion dates from the early 1950s.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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