Gasser frame?
11-03-13, 01:37 AM
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I don't know much about the frame set and the picture lacks detail for any kind of evaluation. I would suggest one thing, though. Measure the distance between the rear drop-outs and report that measurement back to us. It might be picture distortion, but the stays look to be pretty far apart.
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Most be the distortion. The rear dropout distance is 128 mm.
Dropout engraving starts out with a "G". Don't really know what it says. Seat stays also have that clover engraving.
Bottom bracket shell has a "2" engraved.
Trying to look for more markings on the frame.
I would like to know what kind of steel it is, and maybe some history on the bike. Thanks!
Dropout engraving starts out with a "G". Don't really know what it says. Seat stays also have that clover engraving.
Bottom bracket shell has a "2" engraved.
Trying to look for more markings on the frame.
I would like to know what kind of steel it is, and maybe some history on the bike. Thanks!
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Gipiemme, very well established mfr. of broad range of components. Based in Milan.
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Gipiemme, very well established mfr. of broad range of components. Based in Milan.
Based on the label on the head tube, I would have guessed it was a shop, which may or may not have had an in-house builder.
Nice rear dropout details.
Based on the label on the head tube, I would have guessed it was a shop, which may or may not have had an in-house builder.
Nice rear dropout details.
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Pretty little frame...Set for 130mm hubs. Looks like a nice rider.
No fork? Or discarded fork?
No fork? Or discarded fork?
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My guess is contract built for a local shop, but that's just a huge guess.
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This is interesting. Mine was 126 when I got it but have updated it for new wheels now. Mine also came with columbo original (forks right?) and a Shimano package. But handles are labelled itm custom etc.
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Love the name. And it's cheaper than maintaining the '55 Chevy version.
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With respect to origin -
perhaps it issueth from Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, De Gasser
made a famous transit of the New World in fifteen hundred and flippin' ten:
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With respect to origin -
perhaps it issueth from Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, De Gasser
made a famous transit of the New World in fifteen hundred and flippin' ten:
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08-01-19, 06:25 PM
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I'm just guessing. (Because I avoid bikes like this). You need to get a micrometer caliper measuring device & a magnifying glass. You're going to have to carefully measure the parts and try to count the number of threads per inch (or per cm). It can be difficult to get new threaded parts for a bike like this. Don't try mounting a new head set on it till you're sure about proper size. You're lucky it's still got the bottom bracket on there. Good luck. Have fun.
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I don't know anything about the Gasser shop but your frame was made by Biemmezeta.
That dropout cloverleaf and the drillium (or is it not drillium unless drilled all the way through? If not, can we refer to those as "them dimples"?) are telltale signs of a BMZ build.
Frames like your were made by BMZ and sold/rebadged as several different marques (Milanetti, Girini, Mondial, Sögreni, etc)
Here are a couple of examples of dropouts as found on (early) Milanetti frames:
That dropout cloverleaf and the drillium (or is it not drillium unless drilled all the way through? If not, can we refer to those as "them dimples"?) are telltale signs of a BMZ build.
Frames like your were made by BMZ and sold/rebadged as several different marques (Milanetti, Girini, Mondial, Sögreni, etc)
Here are a couple of examples of dropouts as found on (early) Milanetti frames:
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Other than what is already given the frame is from about 1980 and has been re-spaced from 126 to 128 to allow for a wider range of components..
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