58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica

58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica

58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica
Bike was manufactured in Switzerland. Frameset is of Reynolds 531 double butted tubing. Reynolds frame decals are in French. Seat tube measures 58cm center to top, about 57cm center to center. Top tube measures 56cm center to center. Standover is about 32.5 inches. Frame is straight and free of dents or dings. There are some scratches and scuffs, but far less than one would expect to find in a half century old racing bicycle. Bike is fully Campagnolo equipped including brakes. Rear derailleur is stamped’72. Seat post is either very early (and rare) Super Record or has been custom machined and fluted. Handlebars are Cinelli 66-40, stem is 110 Cinelli. Wheels were rebuilt as clinchers at some point in time. Silca Imperio frame pump is included. Bike came from a collector. When the original owner was no longer able to ride the bike, one of the adult children took it to a shop to be “tuned up” “a few years ago” and the bike was cleaned and received new cables, chain, bar tape, and tires. Based on the condition of the bike I find no reason to doubt any of this. This is a somewhat rare high end racing bike from a bygone era. It is entirely L’Eroica compliant as a “heroic” bicycle. While not quite concours it is close. My husband took the bike for a ride of approximately 50km and reports everything works well, it rides straight, and is easy to ride no handed.
58cm Swiss Allegro, Reynolds 531, Campagnolo Nouvo Record, Cinelli, Brooks, Eroica