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07-07-09 | 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by unworthy1

AFAIK Ernesto was a Mechanic, not a frame builder.

But when Ernesto started out, this distinction didn't exist in the same way it does now. Lots of pro team mechanics built team frames, and lost of framebuilders also acted as team mechanics (Masi, De Rosa, etc.) If Ernesto did build any frames, I would bet it was as team mechanic for Molteni in the early-mid-60's, or perhaps for individual riders.

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