Purchased on eBay from Sterling Peters (second owner) for $998 in May 2008. Back on the road 3 October 2009.
The Restoration (frame by Brian Baylis)
Purchased as a complete machine, this had been repainted by the first owner in the original colour but with inaccurate c.1973 pattern decals and the chrome fork crown overpainted. Frame repainted in the original colour, fork crown and ends rechromed and the accurate “interim” pattern 1971 decals applied. Most of the components are original although the wheelset was not and replaced by one from a 1974 Masi GC. NOS Everest freewheel and chain. NOS Cinelli Unicanitor saddle. Cinelli Giro d'Italia 'bars replaced by period correct Cinelli Criterium 'bars.
The Ride
Assolumente perfetto! One of those bicycles that was 100 per cent perfect the first ride and an intriguing contrast to my Masi 3v, being a far more subtle combination of tight but predictable handling (the fork rake is ideal), an astoundingly steady, dead-on tracked perfect ride on descents as well as climbs and faster feeling than my Cinelli SC. The Masi GC ride is similar to my 1974 Motobecane Team Champion and outstanding examples of classic mid 1970s stage racing bikes.
Frame
Material: Reynolds 531 double butted tubing main frame and Columbus SL forks and rear triangle.
Finish (Brian Baylis repaint): orange-red with yellow lug cut-outs and 1971 pattern decals.
Size: seat tube 62 cm (c to t) (25”), 59.5 cm (c to c) top tube 58.5 cm (c to c)
Chainstay length: 42 cm (c to c)
Bottom bracket height: 11 inches
Wheelbase: 101 cm (40) inches (c to c)
Angles: 73º head 73º seat
Fork offset: 1½ inches
Rear spacing: 120 mm
Lugs: Nervex ref. 32 with cut-outs
Fork Crown: Fisher sand-cast with chromed cap
Dropouts: Campagnolo forged
Braze-ons: Campagnolo cable guides top of bb shell and chain stay cable stop
Serial nos: none but steerer tube stamped 9-71, M62 stamped on bottom of bb shell
Components
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 1020/a pat. 71
Front deralleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 1052/1
Gear levers: Campagnolo 1014 with Campagnolo clamp
Chainset: Campagnolo Record Strada 1049, 43t x 52t, 172.5 cm cranks, no date code
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 1046 Italian thread
Headset: Campagnolo Record 1039 Italian thread
Stem: Cinelli 1A, 110 mm, nutted bolt fixing
Handlebars: Cinelli Criterium No. 65, 40 cm, Velox white cotton tape and REG plugs
Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 2040 side-pull, nutted bolt fitting
Brake levers: Campagnolo Record “long” pattern
Brake cable clips: Campagnolo chrome-plated
Seatpost: Campagnolo Record, 27.2 mm
Seat binder bolt: Campagnolo
Saddle: Cinelli Unicanitor
Pedals: Campagnolo Record with toe-strap loops
Toeclips and straps: REG Special, Alfredo Binda toe straps
Rims: Martano Super Leggere winged logo polished alloy 36-hole sprints
Hubs: Campagnolo Record 36-hole low-flange with Campagnolo straight-lever quick release skewers
Spokes: 3x 15 straight-gauge stainless steel
Freewheel: Everest, 13-14-15-17-19t, five-speed
Chain: Everest
Tyres: Tufo Jet-Pro sew-ups
Weight: bare frame: 4.6 lbs/2.08 kg
fork: 1.8 lbs/0.8 kg
complete bicycle: 22.4 lbs
Purchased on eBay from Sterling Peters (second owner) for $998 in May 2008. Back on the road 3 October 2009.
The Restoration (frame by Brian Baylis)
Purchased as a complete machine, this had been repainted by the first owner in the original colour but with inaccurate c.1973 pattern decals and the chrome fork crown overpainted. Frame repainted in the original colour, fork crown and ends rechromed …
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