Classic & Vintage - Boschetti Rino Special Shape

Hi,

I have just brought this bike, a "Boschetti Rino", type "Special Shape".
The frame is made in Columbus-Gilco MS (Multi Shape) tubes and also has very uncommon dropouts.
Can you help me with some info about the maker, the frame, the age of the Dura-Ace version mounted?
There is a 95 graved on the BB: does it mean that the bike is from 1995?

Thank you all,
Claudio

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If that's a DA7400 group on it and I think there is only one water bottle cage mount, then it could mean it's quite a bit earlier than 95. Right around the mid 80's, or just slightly later because of the Gilco tubing. The dropouts do look weird. Are there any markings on it? Most bikes would have trasitioned to more vertical rear dropouts by 95. This one is still horizintal.
I've heard of "Rino" components too which I think were similar to comapnies like Gipiemme and Ofmega, but without the "Boschetti" name before it.

Chombi

Rino is his name... Rino Boschetti... the guys is a good builder have seen 2 of his bikes like 20 years ago in a small giro overseas. The rino you are talking about is cambio Rino, they had bikes and parts.

WOW that is a sexy frame and MS to boot!!! I never had a chance to even test ride on of those in a parkinglot, in fact I only ever saw one or two. (MS that is not this make)

I would like to see a pic of the dropout without the wheel in there. Other than the elongated 'Trekesque' caps I see nothing unusual about them.

Here is a link to a Columbus tubing chart and the text about MS http://equusbicycle.com/bike/columbus/columbuschart.htm


MS Multishape, special tube set developed in collaboration with Gilco Design. Each tube profile is shaped to withstand specific stresses.Designed for competition use, it requires a precise riding style, and improves frame response to sudden shocks.Cyclex Steel - Weight: 1930 g 0.6/0.9

I am not certain you can acuratly use a single bottle mount as a time frame for building. My '90 MAX framed Bianchi came with only one set of brazeons.

Here is a nice looking one that sold for just under 1100 for the frame/fork.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=250999288442&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DjlCaesl3XraNMlZQf2gThMr7TU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

WOW that is a sexy frame and MS to boot!!! I never had a chance to even test ride on of those in a parkinglot, in fact I only ever saw one or two. (MS that is not this make)

I would like to see a pic of the dropout without the wheel in there. Other than the elongated 'Trekesque' caps I see nothing unusual about them.

Here is a link to a Columbus tubing chart and the text about MS http://equusbicycle.com/bike/columbus/columbuschart.htm


MS Multishape, special tube set developed in collaboration with Gilco Design. Each tube profile is shaped to withstand specific stresses.Designed for competition use, it requires a precise riding style, and improves frame response to sudden shocks.Cyclex Steel - Weight: 1930 g 0.6/0.9

I am not certain you can acuratly use a single bottle mount as a time frame for building. My '90 MAX framed Bianchi came with only one set of brazeons.

Here is a nice looking one that sold for just under 1100 for the frame/fork.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=250999288442&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DjlCaesl3XraNMlZQf2gThMr7TU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I guess Mr. Boschetti might just be an old fashioned kinda frame builder?? But if the DA7400 group (if that's what it is) is original to the bike, it usually is a good indication of when it was built up and sold.

Chombi

Chombi

nice bike! looks like a quality frame and top-notch components. from the paint and components i'd guess late 80's. i would think that tubeset should be unique enough to be a dead giveaway as far as dating the frame is concerned.

Thank you all for the useful informations,

I'm 99% sure that the components are original to the bike, bacause the bar tape is cartainly factory mounted as are the brake cables.

If you can help me further in dating the bike, I've spotted these Shimano codes on different parts:
Crankset and rear gear: 7402
Brakes and front gear: 7403
I haven't found numbers on Brake levers/shifters and on hubs.

The rear dropouts are made by Silva ("Brev. Silva"), the front ones have no markings (except a Boschetti logo pantographed).

The seatpost is Campagnolo, and seems to be 25mm. The bike came without pedals. Please note the front wheel here pictured is not original to the bike (I have the one that came with it, with matching black rim and Dura-ace hub).

My frame is similar to the one sold on ebay that Bianchigirll has kindly linked, although it is named "Special Shape" (with a "Boschetti Rino" signature on the other side of the top tube).

The main difference is that my frame has no hidden gear cables.
Otherwise, it is fully pantographed in the same way (in fact, it's even *more* pantographed...).

Giving the different Columbus MS label, I'd say mine should be a little older.

Here some other pictures, thank you again for help,

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It's a really nice bike, especially the nice touches at the frond dropouts. I wish they came up with a more interesting name though than "Special Shape". It's just a bit unusual to see the word "Shape" pantographed anywhere on a bike, but I guess it might have looked really cool in the continent it was built in back then.As for the 7402 and 7403 numbers on the Shimano components. That is pretty much the typical mix of early searies 7400 series components you might have seen together in a group in the mid 80's My 85 Vitus had the same numbesr on its Shimano DA components. So mid to 3/4 80's seems to be in the right time frame for your bike, Plus I don't think those larger Columbus stickers did not exist before the mid 80's.

Chombi

Thank you very much Chombi,

I'm very happy to date the bike before the 90's.

And... yes, I also think it's for sure a bit over-pantographed!