I just received (today) a Keith Lippy frameset that I purchased from a Serotta employee that had it aligned and painted by Serotta - it is PERFECT. My question is does anyone have a guess as to the age it has the brazed on decals and is s/n L207 and has 126mm spacing.

Photo's will follow this weekend.

The frame 54TT weighs an amazing 1680g, the fork 600g not bad for an older frame.

Thanks,
Jeff

Keith Lippy built for Masi (not sure of the period) and
then was building bikes in his own name in Bend Oregon. I've
read that he retired about 5 or 6 years ago.
Classic Rendezvous archives are your friend:
https://search.bikelist.org/?SearchSt...ssicrendezvous

Marty

I think he built for Masi not long after Mario Confente passed away, late '80s or so

Lippy built under his own name as early as 1974, by 1975 had a pretty good reputation, was based in San Diego area. He did build for Masi, after Mario left and right at about the time Carlsbad was no longer a fully capable bike factory. So that places it very late 1976 to early 1977.

From a few sources, the Masi relationship was short lived.

I am aware he made bikes up to and including the 80's. Like Dave Moulton, out of the biz.

The bikes I have seen kind of follow the Albert Eisentraut school, simple, clean. Perhaps not enough visual personality for the times.

The only s/n reference I have found is that:
L100 is a 1977
L423 is a 1997

So I am guessing that this frame (L207) is probably a mid 80's frame. I don't think it has any connection to Masi at all.

Thanks,
Jeff

I revised the original post to add photo's.

Thanks,
Jeff

Bump

Also is there any way to tell what tubing was used in a frame without any sticker being present? The bike was refinished B4 I got it. It is very light 1680g.

Thanks,
Jeff

If it's refinished I really think all bets were off, unless the painter was one of the top guys such as Joe Bell. If the frame had no tubing labels when new, it had a mixed frame set, possibly a custom frame.

Best way to get specific info on this Lippy is contact Keith or his wife Pat and provide them with the serial number. I believe this web page may have their current contact info: https://www.all-oregon.com/city/salem/recreation.htm He definitely retired and went back to teaching school; however, more recent posts seem to suggest he may be getting more involved with cycling again.

Thanks,

I had tried his (supposed) e-mail addy and did not receive a reply, I have heard that he is not interested in any inquires on his frames.

Jeff

Is that oversized Columbus EL tubing, or is it of standard diameter?

-Kurt

I think that is actually a repainted Schwinn Varsity. I will pay the shipping cost and dispose of it properly.

It is standard dia.

Thanks,
Jeff