[CR]more on "what is my bike!"

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:49:07 +0300
From: "Pete Korhonen" <pkorho@possu.org>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]more on "what is my bike!"

Hello everyone again:

recent visit to Paris I ran into a bike that had similar lugs than mine has (that people on the list have also tried to identifie). This bike was also painted over but a part of the head badge was visible:

http://rok.possu.org/photos/misc/paris/DSCF7372_small.jpg

saying "RTA" -- any suggestions?

and my bike has right handed threads on the fixed cup side - they tend to come loose while riding... =D

- pete

pete korhonen / helsinki / finland

WAS
>> "Hi Pete,
>> Welcome to the list!
>> The lugs you pictured are similar but not exactly the lugs on my Torpado commuter, seen here http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David_P_Beck/Torpado+Commuter/ , and an Olmo I once owned that I >> converted to a fixed gear, seen here http://www.h3odesign.com/olmo.html .
>> I have been told it was common in the late 60s and early 70s for Italian sellers to offer low-end frames with "fancy" lugs. If you look under that paint I would guess you definately find some chrome that
>> added to tarting-up the frame.
>> You may be aware of this but if the fixed bottom bracket cup (on the drive side) has right-handed threads, it is of Italian origin. It is the easiest way to check.
>> Best regards,
>> David Beck"