Classic & Vintage - On it's way, and I can't wait!

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frpax
03-17-09, 11:03 PM
Will be here Friday, and I am SO stoked! :thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/fpaxton/basso.jpg


I've been jonesing for some old school Italian steel since I foolishly sold my Pinarello. :notamused:

Ablaut
03-17-09, 11:29 PM
Wouldn't be my first color choice, but very classy!
frpax
03-17-09, 11:44 PM
Wouldn't be my first color choice, but very classy!

My Pinarello back in 1985:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/fpaxton/scan0002.jpg

I've always been a sucker for that fade paint job! :thumb:

cudak888
03-17-09, 11:50 PM
My Pinarello back in 1985:

The white w/blue/yellow/red was big stuff - same color as Alexi Grewal's '84 Olympic-win machine. Basso copied the scheme as well.

-Kurt
frpax
03-18-09, 12:13 AM
same color as Alexi Grewal's '84 Olympic-win machine.
I got mine from the same shop that supplied his: Denver Spoke.
I should have never sold that bike. I tried to buy it back, but the guy I sold it to sold it to someone in LA and never did know the guys name. So it's gone for good, I think. Oh well, the Basso will be a great replacement!
Wino Ryder
03-18-09, 03:28 AM
Wow, you could afford a Pinarello back in '85?? :D


All I could afford in 1982 was a Sears 'Free Spirit' (real 10-speed).

Think I paid $150 for it, new. Took my whole paycheck and made me broke, but I was happy. :D



Nice Basso btw. Love the color scheme.
Exit.
03-18-09, 04:15 AM
Wow, you could afford a Pinarello back in '85?? :D


All I could afford in 1982 was a Sears 'Free Spirit' (real 10-speed).

Think I paid $150 for it, new. Took my whole paycheck and made me broke, but I was happy. :D



Nice Basso btw. Love the color scheme.

That's better than I could do in '82...I wasn't even conceived yet.:lol:
bibliobob
03-18-09, 05:40 AM
I LOVE the paint scheme on both! Red, white, and blue, with chrome headtube lugs? Absolutely hedonistic!
Kotts
03-18-09, 06:21 AM
That's better than I could do in '82...I wasn't even conceived yet.:lol:

Oh Jeeeeez... :rolleyes:

I got married in 1982...
frpax
03-18-09, 03:51 PM
Wow, you could afford a Pinarello back in '85?? :D
It took a lot of work and several paychecks to do it, but yes... :o
frpax
03-18-09, 04:37 PM
I LOVE the paint scheme on both! Red, white, and blue, with chrome headtube lugs? Absolutely hedonistic!
Basso called that paint scheme: "Americana"
My old Pinarello was the "Arco LA84" paint scheme. Had slightly aero down tube and seat tube.
Prudy
03-18-09, 05:04 PM
Nice, man - is that a Gap model?
frpax
03-18-09, 05:20 PM
Nice, man - is that a Gap model?
I'm 90+% sure. All the Loto's that I've seen have a different seatpost binder bolt setup.
devinfan
03-19-09, 12:52 PM
Looks beautiful! I love the paint, + it matches your signature!;)
23skidoo
03-19-09, 01:05 PM
Oh Jeeeeez... :rolleyes:

I got married in 1982...

Heh--I think I got divorced in 82 but we didn't talk very much after she left:thumb::D
RobbieTunes
03-19-09, 08:00 PM
I've been jonesing for some old school Italian steel since I foolishly sold my Pinarello. :notamused:
I did the same, have the same feeling. And a Kestrel didn't exactly make it go away...:notamused:
RobbieTunes
03-19-09, 08:06 PM
I should have never sold that bike. I tried to buy it back, but the guy I sold it to sold it to someone in LA and never did know the guys name. So it's gone for good, I think. Oh well, the Basso will be a great replacement!
I tried to buy mine back, too, but it's hanging on a collector's wall in Chicago. I console myself by admitting that he won't ride it, so he won't wreck it. I'm sure I'd have fallen over a couple of times by now.

Killer Basso.
USAZorro
03-19-09, 08:47 PM
It's now Friday in Australia, Asia and Europe.
frpax
03-19-09, 09:16 PM
Tomorrow, tomorrow... Hopefully it arrives before I go to work, otherwise I'll get it on Saturday.

I am really excited!
Blue Order
03-20-09, 05:31 AM
It's now Friday in Australia, Asia and Europe.The first day of spring. :)
frpax
03-20-09, 08:28 AM
On the truck, out for delivery...

I am giddy now.
RFC
03-20-09, 12:00 PM
Beautiful bike and I very much like that paint scheme. It has all of the flash of Technicolor cycling. There was a Look that was recently posted here that was similar and here is my Tommaso.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_0040r.jpg
longbeachgary
03-20-09, 09:18 PM
I'm 90+% sure. All the Loto's that I've seen have a different seatpost binder bolt setup.

He meant is the guy in the photo a Gap model :innocent:
frpax
03-20-09, 10:50 PM
He meant is the guy in the photo a Gap model :innocent:
The guy with the Pinarello?
longbeachgary
03-21-09, 05:50 PM
The guy with the Pinarello?

Yes but I'm just kidding.
frpax
03-21-09, 05:56 PM
Yes but I'm just kidding.

Good thing. I've NEVER been mistaken for a model of any sort. I'd like to keep that record in tact! :thumb: