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The first photo was taken by me in the parkinglot of the Bike Exchange with an old motorola Moto cell phone. The second was taken by the shop manager who was in charge of photographing bikes for sale. Better lighting, better camera, better technique. I don't know any details.
One thing I have learned is not to take pictures in direct sun if possible as it tends to wash out the image.
One thing I have learned is not to take pictures in direct sun if possible as it tends to wash out the image.
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My artsy photos of my mountain bike
While my talent as a photographer is not equal to the artsy photos of others, here is an improved budget mountain bike made by Genisis.
The amber 1959 Cadillac bullet lights are turn signals flanking the red flashing rear light.
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Cool bike! Do we think the Williams crank might be original? It debuted in the Fall of '62, so probably didn't show up on many bikes until '63. Could your bike be that recent, or do you think the crank was "upgraded" later?
The bike is probably not '63 or newer, because we'd expect to see Universal 61 brakes if the bike was built up after '61. Universal sidepulls continued to exist (model 68 for example), but top of the line bikes with Universals generally got the centerpulls, once they were available. Unitl centerpulls went out of fashion again of course.
The bike is probably not '63 or newer, because we'd expect to see Universal 61 brakes if the bike was built up after '61. Universal sidepulls continued to exist (model 68 for example), but top of the line bikes with Universals generally got the centerpulls, once they were available. Unitl centerpulls went out of fashion again of course.
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We have had quite a bit of rain this year and my early morning canyon ride did not disappoint! The stream was flowing pretty good at the crossings and the sounds were amazing . The ItalVega looks right at home laying against the weeds!
Just another cool morning in the Canyon, all alone
Just another cool morning in the Canyon, all alone
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Cool bike! Do we think the Williams crank might be original? It debuted in the Fall of '62, so probably didn't show up on many bikes until '63. Could your bike be that recent, or do you think the crank was "upgraded" later?
The bike is probably not '63 or newer, because we'd expect to see Universal 61 brakes if the bike was built up after '61. Universal sidepulls continued to exist (model 68 for example), but top of the line bikes with Universals generally got the centerpulls, once they were available. Unitl centerpulls went out of fashion again of course.
The bike is probably not '63 or newer, because we'd expect to see Universal 61 brakes if the bike was built up after '61. Universal sidepulls continued to exist (model 68 for example), but top of the line bikes with Universals generally got the centerpulls, once they were available. Unitl centerpulls went out of fashion again of course.
So yes, while I think the Williams crankset is "original," I don't think it's something to hang a hat on for timestamping this frame. There is a build thread in the C&V forum here for the most current state of its restoration. The project slowed down over the winter with a potential hairline crack in the top tube that I don't think actually is a crack. Still trying to figure out how I want to move forward on this one.
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Better bike .. Better life!
Better bike .. Better life!
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iab Is the 4:00 stop in post 1132 original or a mod?
Didja also notice the big ol' 4 mm adjuster screw? and the unsightly bulge in the dropout required to let that oversized screw pass through? Maybe they shoulda kept the M4 screw, would have resisted bending better. Many a heartbreak of bent DO adjusters could have been avoided.
My favorite part is the superscript "o" after Brev, I think it's how they abbreviated "Brevettato". Also love the "open C" typeface.
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And after looking for a little over 2 years, I found a proper derailleur for it. Needs repairs, but that is for a different thread.
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First gen GS. 1951. 4 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 6mm thick. Brev 0. "Swoopy" open C.
Second gen GS. 1952-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot" 0. "Swoopy" open C.
Third gen GS. 1953-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot" 0. "Pointy" open C. Sport hole.
Fourth gen GS. 1954-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 3mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot", no 0. "Pointy" open C. Sport hole. First time referred as 1010.
Second gen GS. 1952-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot" 0. "Swoopy" open C.
Third gen GS. 1953-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot" 0. "Pointy" open C. Sport hole.
Fourth gen GS. 1954-ish. 7 o'clock stop. 3mm screw. 7mm thick. Brev "dot", no 0. "Pointy" open C. Sport hole. First time referred as 1010.
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None of my dropout screws have the end caps, not sure whatever happened to them, don't seem like their needed anyway.
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Found this cool shades wearing, lamp post walking dude in north London, loving my flouro bike.
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