Jeff, Congrats on getting Pogliaghi #9187. Just to put in my two cents, I would date your bike at the very earliest 1968, but more likley '69-70. The 144 cranks would work fine, plus you can get a 42 inner chain ring (even a 41 actually). My experience with Pog serial numbers has concluded it's hard to put a firm date on them. But you can make educated assumptions based on lug style and serial numbers. On your bike the lugs are more in the very late sixties through the early seventies. it's the combination that to me moves it up the date ladder a bit. Now your bike would be perfect for those no-name $1800 Campy brakes!
Brian Fessenden Orinda, CA
Subject: Re: [CR] Need Correct BCD Info 60's/70's Pog
> Someone had mentioned that 144bcd cranks (Strada) had come into use by
> 1971. My understanding is that the 144bcdStradacranksets came into use
> much earlier, in about 1968, with the introduction of the Nuovo Record
> group. They were not date coded until 1971 or so.
>
> I have the same, but more difficult question with my own, recently
> acquired stradaPogliaghi. It is number 9187, which I think puts it in
> the 1967/68 ish period. A prior owner had fitted period-conistent parts
> including a 144bcd crank (Pat. no date code), Pat. no date Nuovo Record
> rear derailleur, old Record front derailleur with cable stop, and
> Universal 68 side pulls. I think this would be perfect for a '68/'69
> built bike, but am wondering if the frameset actually dates a tad earlier.
> Also, curiously, this frameset does not have the hallmark diamonds cut
> into the lugs, but does have "PSM" in the seat tube and all other
> lugwork, fork crown, and workmanship of Pogliaghi of this period, also
> original paint and decals.
>
> I have a 151bcd crank and old Record rear derailleur that I could fit.
> Calling out to the Pogliaghi cognoscenti - what should I do?
>
> Jeff Pyzyk
> Milwaukee, WI