1972 Atala Record (?) Columbus & Campagnolo
02-25-24, 07:27 PM
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1972 Atala Record (?) Columbus & Campagnolo
This is my second Atala, the first being the Pista I restored a while ago. Found this beauty locally for a whopping $60.
It appears to be original however information on these specific models seems to be mixed. Columbus tubing with full Campagnolo with the only exceptions being the brakes and brake levers (unmarked).
From experience I'm certain I can get her looking close to new which is what I'm most lookig forward to most.
I'm certain she was imported long ago by Village Cycles family in the late 60's.
It appears to be original however information on these specific models seems to be mixed. Columbus tubing with full Campagnolo with the only exceptions being the brakes and brake levers (unmarked).
From experience I'm certain I can get her looking close to new which is what I'm most lookig forward to most.
I'm certain she was imported long ago by Village Cycles family in the late 60's.
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02-25-24, 08:01 PM
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Very nice, and I'm sure that will clean up nicely. I see a lot of Evaporust in your future.
Why are you calling it a Swiss beauty? It's Italian you know.
Why are you calling it a Swiss beauty? It's Italian you know.
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02-25-24, 09:09 PM
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Looks pretty much original , and in nice shape . Just a bit of cleaning. A bike like that for $60 …in Los Angeles? WOW! To clean it right , and get the light rust off , I would completely disassemble, clean , grease , and reassemble with new cables ,chain, tires , and bar wrap. Still a very good deal.
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It does look original, except for rims and tires. Here's a spec sheet from BITD:
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manufactured by the Cesare Rizzato firm
Atala best known of the six or so marques the company produced; also performed some contract work
lug pattern Prugnat 62/d
nominal frame size as measured in inches marked in two places on underside of bottom bracket shell
manufacturer catalogue page of 1971
the cycle's 3TTT Gran Prix model stem had bee superseded in 1971 by the launch of the Record model stem
it's presence on the machine a case of manufacturer using up what was on the shelf
https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...n/italy/atala/
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manufactured by the Cesare Rizzato firm
Atala best known of the six or so marques the company produced; also performed some contract work
lug pattern Prugnat 62/d
nominal frame size as measured in inches marked in two places on underside of bottom bracket shell
manufacturer catalogue page of 1971
the cycle's 3TTT Gran Prix model stem had bee superseded in 1971 by the launch of the Record model stem
it's presence on the machine a case of manufacturer using up what was on the shelf
https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...n/italy/atala/
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Looks pretty much original , and in nice shape . Just a bit of cleaning. A bike like that for $60 …in Los Angeles? WOW! To clean it right , and get the light rust off , I would completely disassemble, clean , grease , and reassemble with new cables ,chain, tires , and bar wrap. Still a very good deal.
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manufactured by the Cesare Rizzato firm
Atala best known of the six or so marques the company produced; also performed some contract work
lug pattern Prugnat 62/d
nominal frame size as measured in inches marked in two places on underside of bottom bracket shell
manufacturer catalogue page of 1971
the cycle's 3TTT Gran Prix model stem had bee superseded in 1971 by the launch of the Record model stem
it's presence on the machine a case of manufacturer using up what was on the shelf
https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...n/italy/atala/
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manufactured by the Cesare Rizzato firm
Atala best known of the six or so marques the company produced; also performed some contract work
lug pattern Prugnat 62/d
nominal frame size as measured in inches marked in two places on underside of bottom bracket shell
manufacturer catalogue page of 1971
the cycle's 3TTT Gran Prix model stem had bee superseded in 1971 by the launch of the Record model stem
it's presence on the machine a case of manufacturer using up what was on the shelf
https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...n/italy/atala/
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Considering its in this condition I wonder what happened to the Atala & Professional Record lettering.
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I'd feel a whole lot better about your great deal if that bike were not my size!
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02-26-24, 09:13 PM
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That’s a great pickup for $60! I love those kind of relatively inexpensive, labor intensive rehab projects!
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Great bike and you WILL love the ride quality. I truly enjoyed mine...
That said, I had an old catalog, years ago, and the Atala came with Universal stoppers (as are fitted to the OP's bike) or could be ordered with Campy brakes. Either would, in my opinion, be considered original/ I kept the Universals...
That said, I had an old catalog, years ago, and the Atala came with Universal stoppers (as are fitted to the OP's bike) or could be ordered with Campy brakes. Either would, in my opinion, be considered original/ I kept the Universals...
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Levers are Universal
Lot of work but love the chrome lugs including the seat cluster!
You might be surprised with the results of an OA bath and clean up.
Keep us posted.
Lot of work but love the chrome lugs including the seat cluster!
You might be surprised with the results of an OA bath and clean up.
Keep us posted.
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The serial number of my recently acquired Competizione is only 10 numbers off yours, ending in 1054. The color scheme looks identical, which is a bit surprising. I'm fairly certain that they used the same frame for both models and just used lesser components to get the price down on the Competizione.The only differences I spot in the frame are the chrome seat lug was left exposed on the Professional, and the Competizione lacked the spearpoints on the demarcation between paint and chrome on the forks and stays. I got mine as a urbanized incomplete bike from the local bike co-op. Since I volunteer there, and it was worth it to me, I donated $50 for it. My plan is to build it up mostly as original, since I have pretty much everything to do so, though I'll put Nuovo Record derailleurs on it.
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