Photos of my early '80s Daccordi
05-23-20, 11:15 AM
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Photos of my early '80s Daccordi
Hey guys, sorry is this like forcing photos of your kids onto other people? I finally got enough posts on here as a newbie to be allowed to put some photos up. New to this website but thanks for the help already!
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05-23-20, 11:42 AM
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Lovely! The (unofficial) rule is only apologize for *not* posting pics. 
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05-23-20, 12:23 PM
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Nice bike. I was looking at the details and comparing with my Bertoni. Sorta similar in places.
Before you put too many miles on it, I'd remove that Campy aluminum freewheel (or is it ti?) and replace with something more appropriate for daily riding.
Before you put too many miles on it, I'd remove that Campy aluminum freewheel (or is it ti?) and replace with something more appropriate for daily riding.
05-23-20, 02:40 PM
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Good advice on replacing the freewheel with something more appropriate.
Love to see photos of your Bertoni. Got any on here?
Love to see photos of your Bertoni. Got any on here?
05-23-20, 02:56 PM
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And if it works well, you could probably sell it on ebay for $$$.
Twist my arm. 
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Love to see photos of your Bertoni. Got any on here?
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All was forgiven since you posted a drive side picture 
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Beautiful early example. Share away as far as more photos go - I'd like to see details of the lugs, BB shell, dropouts - all the good stuff. Is that paint and fork original? If so, that's quite a survivor
I agree with removing the FW - but make sure whomever does it uses the correct tool. If they don't they run a high risk of ruining the removal slots and reducing the unit's worth considerably.
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I agree with removing the FW - but make sure whomever does it uses the correct tool. If they don't they run a high risk of ruining the removal slots and reducing the unit's worth considerably.
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05-23-20, 06:32 PM
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And if it works well, you could probably sell it on ebay for $$$.
Twist my arm.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...a-bertoni.html
Twist my arm.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...a-bertoni.html
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05-23-20, 06:53 PM
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Yes, all original I believe. When my student gave me the bike he had ridden it v. lightly for the twenty years he owned it. And I have only changed the tires.
Appreciate the advice on removing the FW carefully.
Some great shots on your Flickr - I love that Bianchi and Pinarello. Looks like some nice bike paths up your way.
I'll get some more photos of the details, now that I know it's encouraged.
Appreciate the advice on removing the FW carefully.
Some great shots on your Flickr - I love that Bianchi and Pinarello. Looks like some nice bike paths up your way.
I'll get some more photos of the details, now that I know it's encouraged.
05-23-20, 07:07 PM
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Look like the frame of my bike is Columbus. Components are from Campagnolo, handlebars are Cinelli, etc. Totally ignorant question - what does Daccordi do exactly when creating one of their bikes? Obviously they are responsible for choosing components and painting/assembling the bike, but how does one bike company set themselves apart from a performance standpoint if the components/frame are all made by other companies?
05-23-20, 07:14 PM
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Others will be along to explain the ins and outs of bike building/component choice, but I just wanted to say that looks like a really nice bike.
Best of luck with it.
Best of luck with it.
05-24-20, 01:01 AM
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Look like the frame of my bike is Columbus. Components are from Campagnolo, handlebars are Cinelli, etc. Totally ignorant question - what does Daccordi do exactly when creating one of their bikes? Obviously they are responsible for choosing components and painting/assembling the bike, but how does one bike company set themselves apart from a performance standpoint if the components/frame are all made by other companies?
Daccordi used Columbus tubing to make frames. Columbus did not build frames AFAIK. Some marques used frames from other builders - sometimes several different ones. I don't think Daccordi did this, but they are thought to have built some frames for Bertoni (a Ben Lawee brand).
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Wow, my first Italian bike was a Daccordi exactly the same as yours except mine had a Nuovo Record gruppo. My bar tape was also yellow Benotto tape as well as a Turbo saddle. That being said, of course I think your Daccordi is exceptionally beautiful.
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Look like the frame of my bike is Columbus. Components are from Campagnolo, handlebars are Cinelli, etc. Totally ignorant question - what does Daccordi do exactly when creating one of their bikes? Obviously they are responsible for choosing components and painting/assembling the bike, but how does one bike company set themselves apart from a performance standpoint if the components/frame are all made by other companies?
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05-24-20, 11:50 AM
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Pretty fit looking at 70 years old ^^. How can someone spend his entire life building steel frames and live so long? Both Luigi and his father.
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05-24-20, 01:19 PM
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Here's a little film and interview with Luigi Daccordi doing what he does, I came across this on Youtube recently, enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7811sQ7MI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7811sQ7MI
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05-24-20, 01:21 PM
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Wow, super cool!
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Here's a little film and interview with Luigi Daccordi doing what he does, I came across this on Youtube recently, enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7811sQ7MI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7811sQ7MI
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