Anyone know what I just bought?
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Anyone know what I just bought?
I found this on E-bay, for a terrific price.
It has Faggin engraving, Gipiemme dropouts with fender mounts and an interesting top-tube cable routing.
The vendor states that it has a 130mm rear axle spacing and weighs 2.97kgs. He also states that there are no cracks or dents. I cannot give more info because it is coming from Poland and that may take awhile.
Seems like a good platform for a medium cage Veloce group and bright silver fenders.
It should make a nice touring rig, as it is just my size.
Any help in identification would be greatly appreciated.
It has Faggin engraving, Gipiemme dropouts with fender mounts and an interesting top-tube cable routing.
The vendor states that it has a 130mm rear axle spacing and weighs 2.97kgs. He also states that there are no cracks or dents. I cannot give more info because it is coming from Poland and that may take awhile.
Seems like a good platform for a medium cage Veloce group and bright silver fenders.
It should make a nice touring rig, as it is just my size.
Any help in identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Being Italian, I doubt that it's a true touring frame. Those stays look too short, no cantilever studs, and it lacks upper braze-ons for racks. It's more like a sport-tourer, and the eyelets on the drop outs are intended for fenders. I like your plans, though. It could make a nice century rider, credit card tourer, or randonneuring bike. I'd wager the geometry is more relaxed than a racing bike.
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A sport-touring bike is what I had in mind. Something for a days outing around the rolling foothills of the Central San Joaquin Valley.
I'll just have to wait on planning the build. I would think that, with fender eyelets, there would be enough room for a thin fender. I like the polished stainless Tanaka fenders. Hope there's room.
I've tried doing web-searches on Faggin and, aside from pictures, have not revealed much. Few bikes have the rear brake cable guide running under the top tube. I don't see where Faggin manufactured anything for a mass market.
I'll just have to wait on planning the build. I would think that, with fender eyelets, there would be enough room for a thin fender. I like the polished stainless Tanaka fenders. Hope there's room.
I've tried doing web-searches on Faggin and, aside from pictures, have not revealed much. Few bikes have the rear brake cable guide running under the top tube. I don't see where Faggin manufactured anything for a mass market.
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it looks like 1983-84 time. a bit odd for a first quality italian road frame from this time to have eyelets. wonder if it had a non-racing intended application.
somewhat reminiscent of the production frames done for performance & palo alto bicycle about this time.
somewhat reminiscent of the production frames done for performance & palo alto bicycle about this time.
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Looks like a fun project, but not a true tourer.
Cool frameset with some personality.
When you receive the frameset, take out your calipers and do a little measuring of the chainstays.
Looks a little tight for 700x28s, but maybe a 700x26?
Also, check the height between a front tire and the brake caliper as well.
Toss a wheel/tire in and see how much space there might be for the tire and a very narrow fender.
Just a couple of things to think about before you order everything.
FWIW I do like the PDW fenders quite a bit and a Veloce groupset is a great value choice.
Let us know if you need us to help you spend your money, as we are quite good at it.
Cool frameset with some personality.
When you receive the frameset, take out your calipers and do a little measuring of the chainstays.
Looks a little tight for 700x28s, but maybe a 700x26?
Also, check the height between a front tire and the brake caliper as well.
Toss a wheel/tire in and see how much space there might be for the tire and a very narrow fender.
Just a couple of things to think about before you order everything.
FWIW I do like the PDW fenders quite a bit and a Veloce groupset is a great value choice.
Let us know if you need us to help you spend your money, as we are quite good at it.





