I have a Benotto something bike in pieces in my stash pile. Is the ride quality worth putting it back together? It was a "mercy" purchase from some broke stoner (I am forever the humanitarian) so I never really gave it much thought until now.

It has no decals, has been repainted and repaired. The repair is at the seat-tube/bottom bracket, and was brazed to fix a crack, or total failure (who knows), but the guy I bought it from commuted daily for many years with no ill effects so the fix is definitely doing it's job. Bottom bracket has a large heart shaped cutout.

Components are mostly Nuovo Record, with the rear stamped 84, Universal brakes, Pantographed Stem (no name) and pantographed cranks (Campy GS). I have been slowly jacking parts from it (nuts and bolts) for other builds and restorations, but is this bike worth getting back on the road?

If it did not have the repair, I probably would have restored it, but unless it has some quality that I am missing out on, I cannot honestly justify putting any money or time in to it.

What do you think?

The pantographed parts are in flawless shape, and that is the only reason I am debating this build, on the other hand, I could get a Benotto frame that is in great condition, and use my parts. Tough call.

sounds like a pretty rough repair. benottos came in all flavors, but nuovo record is a pretty good sign, as are panto parts. GS cranks would place it pretty firmly in the middle of benotto's offerings, though. If the parts are nice, and if you have a source for an intact frame, I'd go through the parts swapover. the bike that most sounds like this is the 2000 model:

https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/benotto2/08.jpg

I think that this one is a '76...

I concur with Luker, except on the model number. Assuming 1984, based on the patent date, it sounds like a Benotto 1000. Nuovo Record derailleurs, Gran Sport crankset and Universal (77) brakes are all a match with the specs. The standard frame for this bicycle used Tange #1, butted CrMo for the three main tubes. The stays and forks are obviously a lesser grade, but the specs do not indicate which one. However, there was an optional frame package using Columbus Zeta, plain gauge tubing.

Pedals and hubs should be Gran Sport according to the specs. It's a solid mid range models, with the NR derailleurs thrown in to hook the potential customers.

While Tange #1 is very nice tubing, neither it nor the Zeta would have the collectibility of a Columbus SL/SP frame, so it's probably not worth the cost of restoration. Even though most of the parts are mid-range, they are solid and the pantographing adds appeal. I'd swap the parts to another Benotto frame.

and post some pictures when you get a sec!