Damn, you guys are awesome.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
Can you see any stamping on the dropouts or forkends? What is the diameter of the seat post? Can you see any markings on the bottom bracket cups? Does that crankset actually say CampI? It seems really worn so I can't tell with my tablet.
I looked at the both the fork ends and the dropouts and I can't find any stamping. I've attached a photo of the fork end, both the fork ends and the dropouts have the same kind of marks on them. The bottom bracket cup says rc1 37 and I think BB. The crank does say campi and it is stamped on the other side.
Originally Posted by
machinist42
The serial number format suggests a 57.5 cm 1980 Trek 412 or 414, made in June.
This seems like a good possibility. I measured the frame to be about 57.5 centimeters.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
Are you Michigan? Kent county maybe? There is a single race result for a Paul standler at the Fisk Knob time trial in 2012. Men master 45-49
I do live in Michigan. Kalamazoo to be exact, which is just south of Kent county. The plot thickens. Although, I think it would be rather strange for an amateur cyclist, with a single race to his name, to get his signature turned into a sticker to put on a bicycle. Stranger things have happened though.
Originally Posted by
crank_addict
I don't see anything remotely close to being an early LeMond frame. Certainly not of the very exclusive R. DellaSanta made nor the early run made by Billato (Italy).
Regardless, the price was right. :-)
Ps. Curious if we could see pics of the dropout and fork ends.
Yeah, I'm definitely glad I only paid $60. Even if the frame is garbage the components are pretty decent.
Originally Posted by
jamesdak
Yeah, I see nothing in the pics that look right either.
For reference check out these 3 gallerys of pics from my Lemonds. The Ventoux and Maillot Jaune are the early Billato built frames and the Tourmelet is a Trek era Reynolds 853 frame.
It's a shame, I was really hoping I got an awesome deal on a genuine Lemond. Although that does not appear to be the case it was still a good learning experience and I'll be better prepared next time a Lemond pops up in my area or online that's in my price range. Thanks for all the excellent advice everyone!