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Old 09-23-17 | 04:02 PM
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Kevindale
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Bikes: 1980 Koga-Miyata Gentsluxe-S, 1998 Eddy Merckx Corsa 01, 1983 Tommasini Racing, 2012 Gulf Western CAAD10, 1980 Univega Gran Premio

Nice looking bike. I'm going to take a shot that this is a 1993 year model. The 'US' stamp on the BB indicates it was headed for the States, and the Tommasinis of 1990-91 usually have the 15th anniversary engraving on the top of the BB (even if they weren't the specific 15th Anniversary model). Also, the leading number on your serial number is '2', which might indicate it was built in 1992, and then sold in 1993. The seattube decal has the Tommasini name in the orientation that was introduced with the 1993 sales year (in 1992 the letters were stacked). I've read that the Comps were made late 80s to early 90s - if these were made until 1994, then it might fit that, too, but I'm giving some credence to that leading '2' in the serial number.

I have a 'Racing' that's about 10 years newer. The Racing apparently became the Prestige when Tommasini started using SLX (which was the Super Prestige), and then your Comp was, as noted, a more cost effective SL version. My guess is they ride (Racing/Prestige/Comp) the same. I love the ride of mine.
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