yard sale Atala

[scarygerbil]

got dragged to a local yard sale today but not all bad as i picked up this Atala frame only down side its a touch too big, so not sure what to do with it

 

[wisdom]

That's very nice.surprising what's kicking about.
TBH it's not one I've heard of.
Personally I would get it fixed up and everything working and if it's too big for you stick it on here for a profit. That is of course if you got it at the right price

 

[biggs682]

Very nice indeed bit of Italian

What size is it ?

 

[Cycleops]

Nice. Is that a TA chain set? Ring looks a bit worn but i see Spa are TA specialists. You can easily add a second ring if you wish.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Ohh nice find. Atala were a very old Italian brand who fell on hard times in the 1980s.

A very rough guess based on non- recessed brake fittings and what looks Like a 5 speed freewheel would be a pre-1978 frame , possibly Columbus SL?

 

[scarygerbil]

Very nice indeed bit of Italian

What size is it ?

its a 60cm frame

Nice. Is that a TA chain set? Ring looks a bit worn but i see Spa are TA specialists. You can easily add a second ring if you wish.

a stronglite crank with a 49 tooth ring

 

[scarygerbil]

Ohh nice find. Atala were a very old Italian brand who fell on hard times in the 1980s.

A very rough guess based on non- recessed brake fittings and what looks Like a 5 speed freewheel would be a pre-1978 frame , possibly Columbus SL?

according to the serial number its 1987 and it does have the bosses for front and rear derailors

 

[midlife]

Atala bikes were rare in the UK. Good find

Cranks look like Stronglight, and is that a Campag 2ng gen SR rear mech

BITD I wore Atala shoes.

 

[scarygerbil]

its a shimano SIS i was told that the bike had been messed around they even drilled the handlebars to run the cables inside, he then rubed the paint off and polished it before spaying it black
I felt so sorry for it I had to rescue it fell a bit like an RSPCA warden for bikes

 

[midlife]

Has the fork crown "Atala" panto'd on it?

 

[woodbutcher]

got dragged to a local yard sale today but not all bad as i picked up this Atala frame only down side its a touch too big, so not sure what to do with it
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Thats going to be a nice project, l lay odds that it has "panto'd" fork crowns .

 

[scarygerbil]

its been decided due to lack of space and daughter wanting a fast Italian bike now the bike will be rehomed
one snag the handle bar stem is stuck so once freed it will be put up for adoption.
yes the forks are pantographed as is some of the luggs

 

[biggs682]

@scarygerbil what method are you going to use for freeing stem ?

Can't beat a bit of pantographing

 

[midlife]

its been decided due to lack of space and daughter wanting a fast Italian bike now the bike will be rehomed
one snag the handle bar stem is stuck so once freed it will be put up for adoption.
yes the forks are pantographed as is some of the luggs

One of their top quality frames then