Marc P.’s 1962ish Looks Italian (Italy?)

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Well I have to apologize, the past 10 days have been complete wrecked with a looming project deadline at my day job.  I hate the way real life gets in the way of the things I like most, but they do, I’ve just got to suck it up and keep at.

On that note, I’m reinstating International Week(s) and hope to more than make up for last week.  Our guest of honor today is Marc P. and his Unidentified 60s Italian? 10-speed.  Not the flashy paint job we’re accustom to seeing on Italian bikes, but a brown gem nonetheless.  I would guess the quilted saddle is not original.

Unidentified 60s Italian

Huret Svelto RD (1962)Weinmann 999Maes bend and Weinmann LeversCottered Crank and Huret FD

A bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing. This is a really nice top of the line early 60’s racer by the looks of it. Huret Svelto derailleur(1962). WeinmannVainqueur 999 brakes. I picked this up at the flea market in Geneva Switz. Took off the toe-clips and added a seat.
Don’t know what it’s called. Its really really nice to ride, and light. Huret all the way.

Thanks Marc

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  • http://www.balloontirebicycle.com Marc P

    Still haven’t worked out what brand it is. I did find one very similar bike on German Ebay, …had same frame, same colour, same chainwheel and crank, but campy parts everywhere else. Also very plain looking like mine. The name of it was ‘italve’. It had one little decal on it. Mine does not even have a serial number under the crank housing. This bike rides really nice. It works perfectly.
    I think I’m gonna paint it. That way I won’t lose it if I look the other way. It is remarkably un-noticeable. It just kind of blends in to whatever is around. Very hard to spot when parked amongst other bikes.

  • Pop Richmond

    Don’t paint it. Brown is beautiful!

    Plus if the owner himself loses sight of it parked with other bikes, what chance do thieves have?

  • http://OldTenSpeedGallery Wooden Shoe Biker

    I agree do not paint it. Thieves however steal any ride at any timi of day. I have lost four bikes in 12 years from a lady’s 10 speed Viscount to a Raleigh 1973 Roadster 3 speed. Now I lock it even in the garage if the door is open. I would like to electrify a bike one day and observe what and when. But maybe they need it more than I. Thanks Ed