Re: [CR] IDing a 24" Wheeled Junior Track Bike (1940=-50s Vintage)

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:48:30 -0800
From: "Isaac Schell" <ias23philly@yahoo.com>
To: <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <47337.94341.qm@web31402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] IDing a 24" Wheeled Junior Track Bike (1940=-50s Vintage)


Kevin, is it possible that the Hubs say "FB" an not "CB"? The logo you desc ribed sounds like the one that FB used.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/FB/FB-hubs_RF.htm

Just a thought. I would definitely like to see some photos when you get the m up!

Isaac Schell
PHiladelphia PA USA


--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Kevin Kruger wrote:


> From: Kevin Kruger <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CR] IDing a 24" Wheeled Junior Track Bike (1940=-50s Vintage)
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:06 AM
> Purchased an interesting old 24" tubular wheeled junior
> track bike yesterda
> y.  Will post photos shortly on Wool Jersey soliciting
> assistance in pote
> ntially IDing the shop or builder.  To me it looks
> English.
>
> For now, can anyone ID the hub brand,,,,the barrels are
> marked CB, with a s
> pread winged bird above each letter. Both front and rear
> dust caps or cover
> s are threaded, with round pin holes to enable removal. 
> Rear cog lockrin
> g is Campy thread size.
>
> 24" tubular rims have painted "Scheren"
> world color labels at rim holes. 
> Thankfully has two Vittoria 24" tubulars mounted that
> are in great conditi
> on (understand these are rare birds).
>
> Lower headlug is stamped with n6umeral "6". 
> That looks like to only mark
> on the frame.  BB shell has oiler port.
>
> Hope someone can help ID the hubs for now.
>
> Regards,
> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA
>