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Old 03-23-10 | 09:14 PM
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Tommaso at Sunset

1985 Tommaso TLX

As an example of the bad habits engendered by this hobby, the Tommaso hung from my ceiling for more than a year before I got around to tweaking the fit. Now it's a delight.

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Cool paint job. A Piet Mondrian type of look.
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
Cool paint job. A Piet Mondrian type of look.
You are correct, sir.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian
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Thanks Frank.

BTW, does anyone know which of the Italian houses made these frames for Tommaso?
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Nice composition! I think you're a bit off of horizontal though.
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I'm a fan of all your bikes. You have great taste!
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Originally Posted by JunkYardBike
Nice composition! I think you're a bit off of horizontal though.
Yes, but I wanted to share the view.
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I'm a fan of all your bikes. You have great taste!
Aw, shucks . . . . I learned it all here and your bikes rock.
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I had one of those (mine was blue) for nearly 20 years w/a Croce D'Aune group. Bilato were the main framebuilders for Ten Speed Drive Imports.
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Aw, shucks . . . . I learned it all here and your bikes rock.
Thank you, I try to do a lot with a little. Wait until you see what's in store for the two new ones...
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I had one of those (mine was blue) for nearly 20 years w/a Croce D'Aune group. Bilato were the main framebuilders for Ten Speed Drive Imports.
I believe that Bilato also built the early Lemond frames. Who built the Eddy frames of that 1985ish period?
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