Originally Posted by
LazyLegs
Think I might have your Tommaso frame, paid way too much for it on ebay around this time last year, impulse buy based on colour before I knew anything about steel bikes or their relative value. Now that the pain of paying is forgotten, nearly, I'm quite happy about the colour and quality of the frame.
The reason I think it's the same frame is because of the paint chips just above the downtube shifter braze on, could be coincidence but think it's too similar.
Haven't done anything with it yet as a few other projects came along as I was deciding whether to go retro or modern. Have a few retro built bikes now and think I'm not someone to ride everyday on friction shifters. The frame is worthy of more regular outings so think I will go the brifters route once other tinkerings are out of the way - Would be nice to have it on the road for summer.
That absolutely looks like the same frame...do you know where the seller on eBay was from? That could help confirm it. This was an interesting bike for me...I bought it because it had a DA group on it that I wanted for another bike. When we got it home, my wife suggested we go for a ride...this bike happened to be in the garage at the time...so I said sure...25 miles later I pulled back into the garage quite happy with the ride...it was VERY smooth riding. I kept it, rode it for a while...then moved on to my Blue Tommaso that fit a tad bit better...and I still have it today! This "Pinkie" as I called it...helped me to come to like the ride of Tomasso's...I think you will be VERY happy when you build it up...either retro or modern! Cannot wait to see it back on the road...