Swiss gem!

t47b · May 14, 2014

Here is my 'new' bike that arrived yesterday.

It's an Imholz cycle made by Alois Imholz of St Gallen Switzerland.

More photos...
http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/photo ... t%20gallen

Needs two new tubulars and some new brake hoods, other than that just a bit of surface rust under the BB. I think it is 1974. ( based on my limited knowledge of campagnolo parts and the 'patent 74' stamped on the mech

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Midlife · May 14, 2014

Nice

might just be a bit before 1974, track type forks on road bikes had sort of died out by then. I wonder if they are from another bike as the Weinmann 500 calliper has the brake blocks right at the top whilst the rear has the blocks half way down. I wonder even if a Campag Piccolo front brake would work ?

Cracking chrome work too

Shaun

colnagolover · May 14, 2014

Some bike - know nothing about such gems but the lugwork alone is pure jewellery - love it :mrgreen:

t47b · May 14, 2014

Re:

thanks

I think the double crown forks reduce the drop on the front brake blocks.

Anyone tell me me where/whether I can get new wienmann hoods?

Yeah, yeah, I know I should use the search :roll:

restlessnative · May 14, 2014

Love those chrome lugs!

t47b · May 17, 2014

Midlife":e3nl5jd6 said:
Nice might just be a bit before 1974, track type forks on road bikes had sort of died out by then. I wonder if they are from another bike as the Weinmann 500 calliper has the brake blocks right at the top whilst the rear has the blocks half way down. I wonder even if a Campag Piccolo front brake would work ?

Cracking chrome work too

Shaun

You are right about the frameset being earlier, a swiss bike expert had a look at it and he said the frame was early 60's.

Swiss gem!

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