Originally Posted by
polymorphself
Im thinking the poster means that a high end step through like this is not typical for a name like Faggin, it’s outside of their wheelhouse, so quite special.
It’s really one of the coolest step throughs I’ve seen, hope somebody grabs it soon.
Thats exactly what I meant but didn’t say very well.
They did not farm out much work and were known for doing all (almost all) building and painting within “the family” (trusted apprentices, painters, prep men/women, etc...) At least, this is what I have learned though I don’t have the full story.
I don’t think they would have spent a lot of their time on step through (better term than “women’s” though I doubt many men in the 89s used step through) bikes unless a particular customer requested it.
I’d say your bike is pretty rare. And even more, it is really high end frame building (I don’t think Faggin did lower end, since it likely didn’t pay.)
I’d further guess it came to the US as a frame only, or someone brought it with them as a frame. Any stickers saying a bike shop or importer?
A buyer refreshing it (I am guessing 1982-1986 would be about the right time based on the paint) would have some fun if they wanted to go Italian...Campy triple, Nuovo record Rally, other fun possibilities.