Originally Posted by
madpogue
It needs a good bolt cutter across a chainstay. (You know the history of these bikes, right?)
I hadn't heard about it, but it does sound like it had an interesting history.
Firenze--old bike, is it authentic?
It doesn't say what the "safety" issues were. Reflectors? Brakes?
There was a note somewhere about rear dropouts coming loose, but that could potentially be repaired.
Anyway, not worth a lot, but I'd evaluate the bike and frame carefully before going with a destructive option. Not that I would sell or give away a bike/frame in today's world that isn't 100% "safe".