My submission for #5, From The Frame Up. 1951 Maino

All pics - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...7720304290867/

This started as just a frame. Yes, there was an original BB, but it is entirely shot, cannot be used. What attracted me to this frame are the first generation Campagnolo Gran Sport dropouts with the hanger stop at 4 o'clock.After I removed the orange paint, I found the non-drive seat stay had water in it that froze. You can see the blown out stay in the pics. Jack Trumbell fixed the stay, did a fantastic job with the chrome and painted the color I saw of another original Maino with the same dropouts. Varnish slide decals by SSSInk. It has a first generation, second version Gran Sport rear derailleur and a first gen, second version GS FD. A first gen, third version of the chrome-plated bronze shift levers. First generation Universal mod 51 levers and the calipers are first gen, second version of the mod 51 calipers. I have an FB BB with FB cranks and Magistroni chainrings. Nani Torino steel stem and Ambrosio Champion bars. Campagnolo Grand Sport high flange hubs laced to Limone clincher rims. Actually, some of the spoke holes on one of the Limones blew out, swapped in an Ambrosio. And finally, to top it off, Rudi made a Maino saddle.

I forgot to mention I have completed a 10k loop for both this and the Paglianti. I should have a 100k for both by July.

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