Wooden? There are several pictures, and the rims appear to be too light in color, and too shiny, to be wood - I'm almost certain they're aluminum.
Aldo
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> Those should be wooden rims. Are they, I can't quite tell? See:
> http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/
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> Angel Garcia
> Verona VR Veneto Italy
>
>
> Pic of the Day
> 5 April, 2008
>
> Chain Oiler 1951
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> Italian star Fiorenzo Magni, known as "de Leeuw van Vlaanderen" (the
> Lion of Flanders), on his way to winning his third consecutive Ronde van
> Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Note the heavily-padded handlebars,
> oversized aluminum bottle, Simplex derailleur, Universal "Extra" brakes,
> plump tubulars, and gonfleuer.
>
> Notice especially the clamp-on chain oiler... one of these sold on eBay
> last week!
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>>From "Miroir Sprint" No.251, 2 April 1951.
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> Click on pic for much larger image.
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> http://www.wooljersey.com/
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> Aldo Ross
> Middletown, Ohio, USA