Re: [CR]Great Old Ad

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:57:03 -0400
From: "Elizabeth & Warren" <warbetty@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Great Old Ad
In-reply-to: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A9070643D9@hippy.home.here>
To: Mark Bulgier <Mark@bulgier.net>
References: <BAY136-F24C00AA0D05B34F66EFA4AF58C0@phx.gbl>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I thought it might be an Orbea...I used to ride one back in 73. I also thought the brakes looked like Ballila.

Warren Young Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Mark Bulgier wrote:
> Matthew Bowne wrote:
>
>> http://home.mchsi.com/~lhufford/64chesterfieldad.jpg
>>
>
> What a great ad! Well, the close-up of the guy's face is pretty gross
> with the sweat and all, but the bike pictures are cool.
>
> Looks like an Italian bike (fork crown, seatpost binder), with Campy
> bar-end shifters and an Ambrosio adjustable stem. Mafac brakes are a
> little odd on a '64 Italian bike though eh? Anyone recognize the brand
> - Olmo maybe?
>
> Yes it's stupid to pore over an old cigarette ad, but it's raining in
> Seattle and I'm procrastinating...
>
> Mark Bulgier
> Seattle WA USA