Originally Posted by
Gary Fountain
The frame you have chosen has a Columbus SL decal suggesting an 80's frame. Who's to say that it wasn't built in the 90's though - as the bike shop owner states. I think the frame has a late 80's feel and appearance with the two sets of bottle mounts and pump peg on the steerer tube and under the top tube.
(The serial no. is interesting - could it read: 9th month, 1985, 54cm ? - just a thought.) .
I agree 100% Gary. That is how I read the serial number as well. My buddy states that when ever he ordered frames from Benotto he would always order them with "custom" paint. So I wonder if possibly he did order this frame in the 90's as he states but Benotto had it hanging on a rack for a few years prior. I wish that the 5000 frame would fit me but it is to big. Sucks being a shrimp....LoL
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