Di Bartolomei
04-09-17 | 11:51 AM
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Di Bartolomei
I recently bought a Di Bartolomei frame and thought you might like a few pictures.
It wasn't expensive (under $200), probably because it's not particularly well-known, but it ticks all the right boxes. I guess it's from the mid 1980s.
Dropouts are Campagnolo and the spacing is 126 mm:
Paintwork in excellent condition, no rust or dents that I can see:
Decent brazing and a definite artisan feel to the paintwork:
It arrived with a Super Record headset, which is a good sign:
This frame is appealing because of it's relative obscurity. It was built in a little bike shop in Piazza Santa Caterina della Rota, Rome (see attached picture), which has been there since 1945.
I'll build it up as a summer project this year and give it the Super Record treatment. Full build report, of course.
Anyone else have a Di Bartolomei?
It wasn't expensive (under $200), probably because it's not particularly well-known, but it ticks all the right boxes. I guess it's from the mid 1980s.
Dropouts are Campagnolo and the spacing is 126 mm:
Paintwork in excellent condition, no rust or dents that I can see:
Decent brazing and a definite artisan feel to the paintwork:
It arrived with a Super Record headset, which is a good sign:
This frame is appealing because of it's relative obscurity. It was built in a little bike shop in Piazza Santa Caterina della Rota, Rome (see attached picture), which has been there since 1945.
I'll build it up as a summer project this year and give it the Super Record treatment. Full build report, of course.
Anyone else have a Di Bartolomei?
04-09-17 | 01:48 PM
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From: Bucharest, Romania
Bikes: Bianchi Rekord 839, Francesco Moser 51.151, a red Olmo, Raleigh Team Panasonic, Bianchi SL470, Gazelle Superieur
What a beautiful find! This frame of yours is a great example of classic Italian racing bikes. There are a lot of bike shops scattered throughout Italy, many of which also built their own frames. Some say that their quality is on par with the famous Italian names. Yours seem to support this.
04-09-17 | 04:02 PM
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Beautiful frame, very nice details and lug work.
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