Originally Posted by
oldbobcat
Your Bottecchia is just plain sweet. Are those the old Universal center-pull brakes?
Yes.
The original owner only changed 1 item from factory build - the rims from tubular to clincher. I swapped the Record RD to NR, a better seatpost/clamp, and use a tubular wheelset. New gum rubber hoods. Very nice ride. Columbus SP for tubeset (I think), which is good for my 190lb body.
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