The Italians.
80s Bianchi, model unknown. Columbus tubeset. Awaiting Mavic components for revision on drivetrain
1972 Bottecchia Giro 'd Italia, SP, 58cm. I think this one has the shortest headtube. About the smallest frame that fits comfortably.
1986 DeRosa Pro, SLX. 1st gen indexed. Feels like the race bike in the collection (maybe just in my head).
60s Frejus, low end model - but somehow appeals to me. Short toptube disqualified it as a comfortable drop bar bike........
......maybe it will work in condorino mode.
1984 Pinarello Super Record in Arco LA 84 colourway, SL. The only Shimano drivetrain and the lone bike with replacement fork. Short front-center tells me front end crash (note front wheel to downtube spacing) but a Pini fork may help stabilize ultra-quick handling instead of a track fork (I think). Ugly bar wrap was used as this may be the ugly junkyard-dog bike.
edit: 1999 Pinarello Cadore - entry level lugged steel frame was NOS. Late '90s frameset made brifters most appropriate. Not the lightest/most refined ride, but handles like a racer when fitted with nice tubulars. What's the saying.... Better a mediocre frame with great wheels/tires, than a great frame with mediocre wheels/tires. Proved it...again.
The Netherlands
1978 Batavus Competition, Ishi022. Campa9 Ergo. The model says Competition, but it feels like an all-rounder, in a good way. Longish stem on a shortish top tube.
The rear tire = the only Grant Petersen thing I own (that can be publicly shown) = a patented SpeedBlend tire.
Spain
Early 70’s Zeus, 531. The Karma bike. Has seen many Zeus component swaps, but I like it as-is, for now. Almost completely re-Zeus'd.
Switzerland
1980 Mondia Super 531SL. Fits like a glove. Rides like a dream. Shown with Schwalbe 30mm tubulars. 531SL fork probably not for 190lb riders, or the newer brake pads.
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Last edited by Wildwood; 03-19-21 at 05:39 PM.