M. Martini Super Record? Wht did I just buy?

[estebe]

Long time lurker first time poster here, asking for ID help on this bike I just got.

It is some kind of Italian city bike with a mix of campagnolo and ofmega parts, but who was M. Martini is still a mystery (no google luck on this one). I`m on the fence about restoring/cleaning up this one, it has a rather fancy frame and a really cool panto graphed stem.If someone could tell me more about the bike it would be great...Thank you!

 

[biggs682]

cant help but love the chrome on the lugs and chrome rear stays , must have been a quality one thats for sure

 

[estebe]

cant help but love the chrome on the lugs and chrome rear stays , must have been a quality one thats for sure

Yes, it appears that the frame and fork are fully chromed under the paint...first time I see a randeneur that has such a lush frame. Still no luck in identifying who Martini bikes were...The handlebar appears to be aftermarket and heavily shimmed to fit the stem. The front wheel has a Bianchi hub and the rear one is campagnolo. Wonder what came originally with the bike...

 

[lewisfoto]

The front wheel has a Bianchi hub and the rear one is campagnolo. Wonder what came originally with the bike...

That was my observation as well. Bike appears to be old, maybe 50s, but the kit is much newer particularly the rear mech which looks to be 90s Campagnolo. (though I can't tell for sure just from the one photo.


To the original question, there were, and are hundreds of small bicycle manufacturers in Italy most of which have no Internet presence. It can be a challenge finding information on well know makers let alone some guy named Martini who brazed bikes 50 year ago.

Steven

 

[estebe]

The front wheel has a Bianchi hub and the rear one is campagnolo. Wonder what came originally with the bike...

That was my observation as well. Bike appears to be old, maybe 50s, but the kit is much newer particularly the rear mech which looks to be 90s Campagnolo. (though I can't tell for sure just from the one photo.


To the original question, there were, and are hundreds of small bicycle manufacturers in Italy most of which have no Internet presence. It can be a challenge finding information on well know makers let alone some guy named Martini who brazed bikes 50 year ago.

Steven

Didn't expect that, 50s you say? I was convinced it`s muck newer like late 70s early 80s judging from the brazed on cable guides...

 

[lewisfoto]

It was just a guess, I would have to see more pics to be sure. Brazed on cable guides were common in the 50s bike, but dropped in the 60s because builders though that they would weaken the tubes. They came back in the 70s and 80s as styles changed once again.

 

[Midlife]

Under BB cable routing and the cable boss brazed to the underside of the chainstay for the rear mech was a late 70's phenomenon (early adopter) but is early eighties really.......

Shaun

 

[dincost]

The front wheel has a Bianchi hub and the rear one is campagnolo. Wonder what came originally with the bike...

That was my observation as well. Bike appears to be old, maybe 50s, but the kit is much newer particularly the rear mech which looks to be 90s Campagnolo. (though I can't tell for sure just from the one photo.


To the original question, there were, and are hundreds of small bicycle manufacturers in Italy most of which have no Internet presence. It can be a challenge finding information on well know makers let alone some guy named Martini who brazed bikes 50 year ago.

Steven

I agree with you in that part-anyway,the bike looks quite cool ,from my personal point of view

 

[estebe]

Thank you for your replies. Here are a few more shots maybe some of you more knowledgeable folks could identify the bike`s age...As a side note the rear hub is not branded Campagnolo but Fratelli Brivio (I was mislead by the campy QR and the ton of grime on the hub). Of course I do not know if this is original to the bike...