RE: [CR]73 Cuevas

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:44:20 +1100 (EST)
From: "David Benson" <bensondoc@yahoo.com.au>
Subject: RE: [CR]73 Cuevas
To: Roman Stankus <rstankus@mindspring.com>, LouDeeter@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <E1JExoh-0006Kf-JZ@elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


I don't think that Fraysee can be relied upon to date his bikes accurately. Last month he was offering a putative 'Vintage 1960s Limongi Track Bicycle" which had a modern-looking investment cast seatlug- item #320189836760 DB Ak, NZ

Roman Stankus <rstankus@mindspring.com> wrote: I wonder if that is really a '73 with those short rear dropouts - didn't think those were generally available untill about '75? Seems like the lugs with windows were also a mid-late 70's stylin'thing.

Roman Stankus Atlanta, Georgia USA
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> Subject: Re: [CR]73 Cuevas
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> This 73 Cuevas is being sold by Mike Fraysee, so I suspect he
> would know
> about the history. I've never seen a Cuevas with Cuevas
> decals this early,
> despite Francisco starting to build in the 1920s in Spain.
> My understanding was
> that most of his frames that he made in the U.S. after he
> moved back to the
> U.S. were Paris Sport decaled until about 1982. I'll look
> closer at my notes
> from his Grandson tomorrow. I wish this were 55cm instead
> of 61. Pics
> aren't great, but it is no doubt a Cuevas. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
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