I was on about 2 hours earlier, but working those 12-14hr days does not leave a lot of time for BFing.


Just where is this bike? BTW I think the huge world map on the wall is pretty cool.

The SBX is certainly a Reparto Corse frame and near as I can tell '92 was the only year for the short horizontal GipMe dropouts then a semi vertical drop was used. Along with the decals another odd thing about this bike is the fork. The OEM fork for this should be a (well in the US anyway) basic ChroMoly unicrown with GipMe ends for '92 and Bianchi ends after that. The fork currently on the bike looks like a late '80s style and judging from the Columbus sticker may be SL.

This was offered as a frame/fork and depending on year was offered in (again US) with either shipmano 600 or CampI Veloce. In '93 there was a fancy RC catalog with lots of cool frames and 'kits' so in theory someone could buy this frame and put Record or DA on it if they wanted.

There was actually even a Krono/Crono version bent tubing and all. the one in the regular catalog was 600 equipped and was listed at 4K and don't want to think about what the DA equipped one listed for.


Whatever the metallurgy of the tubing, if it is straight it is sure to be a great rider. Personally I would ditch that front wheel and soften up the ride a bit.