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Originally Posted by juvela
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when using ebay as a reference it is important to check the completed listings rather than just the listings

cycle appears a bit earlier than "1970's"

the head emblem it wears had gone out of use by that era

many italian folders are subbed as there are two or three makers who specialize in their manufacture because of all their special fittings

more economic for manufacturers who offer a full range of wheel goods to sub out the manufacture of the folder in their lineup

"most" older italian folders do not bring much more than $100 and many do not achieve that

owned a 1960's Bianchi folder and found it quite squirrely to ride

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Thanks for your respected input. I haven't seen this in person so I haven't had a chance to get a date. Any folder collectors out there with an idea on market?
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