My "New" Bottecchia
 

I recently aquired this Bottecchia frame and fork. I have no knowledge at all about older frames and was curious about this one. It has no serial number on the b/b shell. I'm interested in knowing a little bit more about it before I start riding it. I don't want to tell people it's an old Italian frame when they ask, prefer to actually know something about it. Any info would be great.

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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-guy/Bott1.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-guy/Bott4.jpg

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1970's "bike boom" entry level Italian 10 speed. Straight gauge tubing, stamped drop-outs. These make great single speed or fixed gear bikes for "just riding around". It's not a frame you want to invest a lot of money into parts wise. Build a cheap fun bike out of it.

I figured it was that type of frame from the stamped dropouts. It's going to be a fixed gear. I was just checking to see if it was a frame I should build as original as possible.

+1, I agree completely: this is the perfect candidate for a fixie conversion, it'll probably even be fairly comfortable, have fun!

I hope the seatpost isn't stuck.

It was. A little wd40, some love and and vice grips got it out.

WOW, you just answered my "what to get for Valentine's Day" dilema! ;)