Guinessisgoodforyou
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I thought that but then spotted the steel rims that looked very 70's
Guinessisgoodforyou
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I think the parts are a later addition, graphics and double box lining is older.
averagebiker
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I do like the look of that!
juvela
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dating note -
wheel rims appear they may be RIGIDA SUPERCHROMIX
if this is the case they may exhibit a date inside a small diamond symbol near the name as here:
the cycle's Huret Svelto gear mech will express a date marking in the form of a four digit number, a practice which commenced in 1978
it is relatively late production as the Svelto launched in 1962 and this black trim edition did not launch until the late seventies
the first two numerals of the marking indicate the the week of the year and the second two the year as in this example:
the wheel hubs do not appear to be a matched set. the rear midflange looks as though it may be a WECO.
the model of reflectorized UNION pedals worn by the cycle one which did not launch until the later seventies.
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dating note -
wheel rims appear they may be RIGIDA SUPERCHROMIX
if this is the case they may exhibit a date inside a small diamond symbol near the name as here:
the cycle's Huret Svelto gear mech will express a date marking in the form of a four digit number, a practice which commenced in 1978
it is relatively late production as the Svelto launched in 1962 and this black trim edition did not launch until the late seventies
the first two numerals of the marking indicate the the week of the year and the second two the year as in this example:
the wheel hubs do not appear to be a matched set. the rear midflange looks as though it may be a WECO.
the model of reflectorized UNION pedals worn by the cycle one which did not launch until the later seventies.
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chickendrumsticks
Senior Retro Guru
Wow. Thanks. You've spotted things from a few poor pictures that I hadn't noticed standing in front of the bike! I'll try and get it up on the stand today for a better assessment.
Fair to say there have been many changes over its lifetime, in common with most bikes of its vintage.
Fair to say there have been many changes over its lifetime, in common with most bikes of its vintage.
chickendrumsticks
Senior Retro Guru
1039 thou. I make that 26.391 mm. So likely 531 then.
chickendrumsticks
Senior Retro Guru
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Que bueno!
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