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This is the earliest cycle the Otero staff was able to retrieve from the old workshop. It was felt to be from the 1920's, although no proof of this could be obtained. The shop was opened in 1927, although the Maestro had begun building prior to that time. Again the Maestro's signature details could be found: fillet brazing, the "O" chainstay bridge, etc. Most interesting to me were the large cutouts on the inner aspect of the fork blades, the copper finish and the lovely fork crowns. I apologize for the poor quality of the images and my inability to edit them. I will endeavor to correct this problem in future. Would there be any interest in showing period correct Otero cycles at the Cirque? My posts of Otero's bikes have elicted almost no response whatsoever, confirming my suspicion that only "big names" count for anything among collectors-a fact I accept, albeit sadly. George
George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA