The shop started making frames again for the factory at the end of the 1950’s to cater for individual customer requirements; factory Specials. In the mid 1960’s they made frames of their own design with the Italia range again built to specific customer requirements. The Strada was the Road Bike in that range and was offered with Seciallissimo extensions to the BB and built to customer requirements.
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There is no such thing as a standard Strada as that would be an Italia, the off the shelf stock bike of the range. The red frame (#69137) has Prugeant S lugs, top tube cable guides and gear leaver bosses. Note: these last two items could have also been added later as clearly this frame has been repainted and latter Reynolds decals used. The Blue frame above has Prugnat I Lugs, chrome forks/stays and a hanger for center pull brakes. It also has tunnels thunder bottom bracket, as does the red frame, and neither have evidence of double stop cable guides.
In addition to this an alternative rear brake cable hanger was used on the Strada that did not work with the Pro style intergal seat lug.
Prugnat D55 lugs were also used on the Strada and early shop Strada Professionals. As well as these the Nevex Pro lugs were offered.
Strada Speciallissimo with plenty of double stop cable guides & rear brake cable bridge.
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Model Recognition Table
| Frame Number System & Location (Repeated on fork Stearer Tube) | Shop Number System, 2D Yr. Code + 3 Seq. Digits on BB and repeated on Fork Steerer Tube |
| Frame Tubing (Seat Tube ID – mm) | Reynolds 531 DB (27.2) |
| Frame Angles, Head/Seat, (deg) | 1967 72/72 or 73/73, 1974 73/73 |
| Tube OD (Inch) – Top-Down-Seat | 1 – 1 1/8 – 1 1/8″ |
| Head Tube Lugs | Prugnat S, D or I Type, Nevex Pro Alternative    |
| Fork Crown | 1965 Strada 2″, 1967 Reinforced Italia Sloping, Semi-Sloping or Intergral. 1 3/4″ Rake, 1974 1 1/4″ Rake   |
| Head Set Type | 1″ Threaded |
| Seat Lug | Prugnat Spear Point, Nervex Pro Alt.  |
| Seat Stay Attachment | Wrap Over  |
| Seat Stem Bolt | 1967 Integral Allen key or Nut & Bolt with Brake Cable Hanger    |
| Bottom Bracket Lugs | Plain with Speciallissimo & Nervex Options    |
| Gear Cable Run, Over/Under BB | Over |
| Rear Stay Length (CBB – CDO) | 1965 17 1/2″, 1974 16 1/4″ |
| Wheel Base (Spindle to Spindle) | 1965 41 1/2″ |
| Rear Dropouts (Front) | Campagnolo  |
| Rear Brake Bridge | Curved |
| Brake Bridge Boss – Recessed Bolt | No |
| BB Hight | 1967 10 1/2″” – 10 3/4″” 1974 10 1/4″ |
| Wheel Size | 700C |
| Head Badge/Transfer | Badge |
| Decals & Name Plate | No |
| BB Cable Guides | Double Stop & Under   |
| BB Oiler | No |
| Gear Change Lever Lugs | As Requested |
| Rear Stay Gear Cable Guides | Double Stop |
| TT Brake Cable Stops/Guides | Double Stop  |
| Mudguard Stay Attachments | Eyes to Dropouts |
| Bottle Holder Bosses | No |
| Colour | Any Enamel with Contrasting Panels & Lugs Lined |
| Chrome | Forks & 10″ Seat Stays on Request |
| Comments | Road Bike |