Granci Frames?
06-18-16 | 08:42 AM
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Bikes: Basso Ascot, Duarte Tour de l'Avenir in Reynolds 753r
Granci Frames?
Nope, not a typo. Scouring local classifieds I came across this bike. Never heard of the make before, seller claims its French, tough could be anyone's guess. By the paint scheme alone it is clearly 80s, probably early-mid decade by the clamp derailleur and lack of internal routing. Can anyone here shed some light on it? Thanks in advance.
03-20-17 | 07:26 AM
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I have that bike
Hey,, it looks that the picture is in Colombia. I have a road bike like that. it has been in my family for a long time.
Nope, not a typo. Scouring local classifieds I came across this bike. Never heard of the make before, seller claims its French, tough could be anyone's guess. By the paint scheme alone it is clearly 80s, probably early-mid decade by the clamp derailleur and lack of internal routing. Can anyone here shed some light on it? Thanks in advance.
03-27-17 | 08:26 AM
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From: Bogotá, Colombia
Bikes: Basso Ascot, Duarte Tour de l'Avenir in Reynolds 753r
Hey Gonzalo,
Yep, it was taken in the 7 de Agosto. From what I have gleamed from facebook groups it was a national brand from somewhere in antioquia....I saw another up close. They're okay in the generic "marco nacional" mold (R. Mesa comes to mid), but not Duarte level builds. I have one of his tour de l'avenir frames, nicer fit & finish than my Italian '78 Masi Prestige. Shame he no longer makes frames and his family dropped the torch, selling mostly Chinese crap. Yet another craftsman's knowledge will be gone forever soon.
If you're in Bogota we should get together for a ride sometime.
Yep, it was taken in the 7 de Agosto. From what I have gleamed from facebook groups it was a national brand from somewhere in antioquia....I saw another up close. They're okay in the generic "marco nacional" mold (R. Mesa comes to mid), but not Duarte level builds. I have one of his tour de l'avenir frames, nicer fit & finish than my Italian '78 Masi Prestige. Shame he no longer makes frames and his family dropped the torch, selling mostly Chinese crap. Yet another craftsman's knowledge will be gone forever soon.
If you're in Bogota we should get together for a ride sometime.
03-27-17 | 08:33 AM
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I always enjoy bike photos with interesting street scenes in the background, such as in this thread. The international reach of our BF community is one of its strengths.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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