[CR]Re: Modolo brakes

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:13:15 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
From: <worthy2@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Modolo brakes

I'm cleaning up my latest Zunow acquisition. It looks like a crit bike to me, only one set of water bottle bosses, fairly steep geometry, Cinelli Criterium bars. Flat fork crown and blades are chromed. The only non-Italian component is the seat post (SR Laprade, 27.0 fluted). I believe that at least some of the parts are original to the bike:

Modolo brakeset, painted in a Mondrian-esque scheme on a white background (calipers and levers)

David, Those are the LOOK colors, yes it was inspired by Piet Mondrian but registered as their trademark. I've never seen that combining of LOOK's graphics with Modolo's name, I wonder if it was for a co-sponsored team. I'm going to hazard a guess at mid '80s for that, but somebody else will know better. I know Modolo made brakes for Mavic, but that's the only French connection I'm aware of. No clue about the tubing decals, looks like a really nice find!
Alan Goldsworthy
SF, CA