1980's Basso?
08-20-07 | 04:30 PM
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Bikes: Basso, No name 70's Columbus steel frame with Campy components, Fuji - The Finest, Raleigh Super Record, Giant Advanced TCR
1980's Basso?
Hello, I was hoping someone could tell me more about this old Basso I recently purchased. It looks like it has been repainted, but it has the Basso logo on the frame. The bottom bracket is Cinelli and it has campagnolo drop outs. The rest of the components are Campagnolo, Modolo brakes and Cinelli stem & bar.
I was told that this is a 1980's Basso. Is it possible to date it based on serial number?
I recently rode the bike on a Century ride. It rode beautifully!
I was told that this is a 1980's Basso. Is it possible to date it based on serial number?
I recently rode the bike on a Century ride. It rode beautifully!
08-21-07 | 09:10 AM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
Can't help with the date, but it sure is pretty!
08-21-07 | 09:12 AM
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Go to www.bassobikes.com and use the e-mail link to send them the serial number: they should be able to tell you the year of production and maybe more. Cinelli BBs and Campy dropouts were pretty common on '70s and '80s Italian frames.
