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Sunday, October 1, 2017

How to age gracefully



1959 Ortelli Strada



























Frame and fork

Georg Fischer lugs (sand-cast, modified, seat lug brazed without internal sleeve)
Columbus tubeset
Campagnolo dropouts
TT 56cm ctc, ST 55cm ctc
SN° 1659


Components

1958/59 Campagnolo Record
  • Crankset 151 BCD (with pedal blanking caps)
  • Chainrings 52/46 (modified, drilled)
  • Pedals (short thread)
  • Bottom bracket
  • Headset
  • Derailleur shifters (open C)
  • Front derailleur (1st version)
  • Cable guides

1963 Campagnolo Record
  • Rear derailleur

Brakeset
  • Universal Extra 453949 calipers (Mod 51, 1950-60s)
  • Universal Mod 61 levers (1960s)

Wheelset
  • Campagnolo Gran Sport LF hubset 32/40 (late 1950s, open C QR)
  • Weinmann Alesa clincher rims (1950-60s)
  • Regina Oro GS Corse 5 spd freewheel (1960s)

Stem, bars, saddle, miscellaneous
  • Cinelli 1 steel stem (1950-60s)
  • Ambrosio Champion alloy bars (1950-60s)
  • Campagnolo Record seat post 27.2mm (1960s)
  • Idéale 90 SC saddle (Rebour treatment, 1970s)
  • Ale Torino wire cage (1960s)
  • Balilla toe clips (1950-60s)
  • Cinelli end caps (1970s)
  • modern cables, chain, tubes & tyres, reproduction brake hoods, tool roll



Vito Ortelli and Fiorenzo Magni