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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8
Originally Posted by
Road Fan
I guess I'm not an Atala expert, but didn't those classic Atala racing frames from the '50s, gray/olive paint with fancy chrome lugs, come without tubing labels? I don't know if they were made with pedigreed tubing, but those are not in the same league as "gaspipe" frames. Plus many top shops left off the sticker if they built with a mixed set.
Remnants of a decal is a positive sign. Lack of a decal is a clue, not an indicator by itself. If there's no decal and the frame ends and lugwork are of high quality, it's probably a good frame.
Most likely Falck tubing. Nothing wrong with that.
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista