bencorbalis
12-14-2015, 09:38 PM
Hi,
I've got this old serotta that a friend gave me and I'm trying to find some background info as it does not seem to obviously be any particular model. It also has a couple things that I haven't really seen anywhere on the forums or in google searches.
http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/bencorbalis/library/
It appears to be an early 80's Nova of some sorts. The things that I have not seen elsewhere are:
Shimano dropouts. I've only seen this on one other bike, which people couldn't seem to identify either.
Tange decal on seattube. This is gone, as are all the decals (it had Yellow Serotta on DT, Serotta with oval outline on ST, and S on HT previously). Nothing on the DT, which may have been peeled off before my friend got it, who knows.
Bottom bracket shell (although one post mentioned the same engraving in the diamond shape. It also has 2 grooves cut in it for cables with no loops or above bb shell guides which seem common on similar frames.
Serial number does not seem to match up with anything and predates the more modern system.
The brake bridge looks very similar to some others, but it does not have the stamped S. I peeled back the paint on the bottom and it does read "BREV." followed by what appears to be 3 more letters I can't read/get a good photo of.
Fork-Chrome, stamped S, and no lugs. Seen some without lugs, but no stamps. It has a range made in japan stamp on the steerer.
Other info on the bike: The headset is not original. 126mm spacing.
Please, let me know what you think, or if you've seen one like this.
I've got this old serotta that a friend gave me and I'm trying to find some background info as it does not seem to obviously be any particular model. It also has a couple things that I haven't really seen anywhere on the forums or in google searches.
http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/bencorbalis/library/
It appears to be an early 80's Nova of some sorts. The things that I have not seen elsewhere are:
Shimano dropouts. I've only seen this on one other bike, which people couldn't seem to identify either.
Tange decal on seattube. This is gone, as are all the decals (it had Yellow Serotta on DT, Serotta with oval outline on ST, and S on HT previously). Nothing on the DT, which may have been peeled off before my friend got it, who knows.
Bottom bracket shell (although one post mentioned the same engraving in the diamond shape. It also has 2 grooves cut in it for cables with no loops or above bb shell guides which seem common on similar frames.
Serial number does not seem to match up with anything and predates the more modern system.
The brake bridge looks very similar to some others, but it does not have the stamped S. I peeled back the paint on the bottom and it does read "BREV." followed by what appears to be 3 more letters I can't read/get a good photo of.
Fork-Chrome, stamped S, and no lugs. Seen some without lugs, but no stamps. It has a range made in japan stamp on the steerer.
Other info on the bike: The headset is not original. 126mm spacing.
Please, let me know what you think, or if you've seen one like this.