Old 12-26-09 | 10:34 PM
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colonelclink4
1994 PreTrek Lemond Gan
 
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Bikes: 1994 PreTrek Lemond Gan Team Frame with Full SRAM Rival, IRO MARK V Fixed and Brakeless

Vintage Benotto Panto'd, Spiral Fluting, So Pretty. Anyone know it's identity?

Hey all. This is among my very first posts, so no need to go easy on this n00b. I was really wondering if any of you knew anything about this Benotto. It's built up with a unique tubeset with what appear to have spiral fluting. Some research brought up the possibility of Columbus PRX or SL (which apparently has helical reinforcement inside the tubing (though this is outside the tubing)).

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the serial number when I posted this, but I'll go back to the seller and try to find out.

The seat tube lug also appears to be unique in that it has a fastback design unlike many of the other benotto's I've seen which have the standard seat lug design. Mexican? Italian?

Ton's of detail pictures in the original auction.

Either way, I bought it and I think it's gorgeous. Thanks for any input you may have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-BENOTTO-...item3efb44ee00
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