Originally Posted by
juvela
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cycle is an ACER-MEX product manufactured in Mexico
lugs and crown employed are Agrati products
dropouts are Suntour
two dimensional oddities -
a) bottom bracket shell is italian thread but 68mm in width
b) steerer is 1"/25.4mm in diameter and BSC thread but is .833 in inside diameter
was likely badged as either Windsor or as Carabela
if Windsor, model would be Carrera Sport
"19" marking on seat lug is nominal frame size in inches
shift lever bosses and top tube brake cable guides are post-manufacture additions
frame originally had chrome plating
date is approximately 1973
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fittings changes -
original chainset Sugino Maxy
original rear mech Suntour VGT Luxe
original shift levers Suntour downtube controls
original pedals KKT RTSF
original brake levers DiaCompe standard, non-aero
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Holy Cow, I wasn't expecting a DNA analysis of the 🚲. I really appreciate your time and info you provided. 🙏👍😀I guess the million dollar question is can I get back the $200 dollar gamble that I dropped on it ?