greenstiles Old School Grand Master Feedback View Mar 7, 2013 #1 Saw these in a local museum the other week. 3 x pics, wheel , frame, info. Pics are from my phone, but close up the frame looks good, and the hubs quite tiny and light, wood seems to be in layers
Saw these in a local museum the other week. 3 x pics, wheel , frame, info. Pics are from my phone, but close up the frame looks good, and the hubs quite tiny and light, wood seems to be in layers
L legrandefromage Bin Monkey BoTM Winner PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Mar 7, 2013 #2 seen a few of these up close. Owner didnt want to ride his though despite my outrageous bets
S scottmac Retro Guru Feedback View Mar 8, 2013 #3 I remember my dad telling me he rode them in he 1940's. They still make them... http://www.cbita.it/?lang=en
I remember my dad telling me he rode them in he 1940's. They still make them... http://www.cbita.it/?lang=en
Rich Aitch Retrobike Rider Feedback View Mar 8, 2013 #4 I'm sure that some of Campagnolo's first rims were aluminium painted to look like wood to get around rules governing wheel rims.
I'm sure that some of Campagnolo's first rims were aluminium painted to look like wood to get around rules governing wheel rims.
Midlife Retro Wizard Mar 8, 2013 #5 We had some for sale in the 70's at the shop where I worked........ghisallo rings a bell Those rims are "Constrictor" and not "Constructor" which were a bit before my time but saw a few on older bikes.. Shaun
We had some for sale in the 70's at the shop where I worked........ghisallo rings a bell Those rims are "Constrictor" and not "Constructor" which were a bit before my time but saw a few on older bikes.. Shaun