Bottecchia frame on its way
03-09-12 | 12:26 PM
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Bikes: 1973 Mercian Pro, 1972-73 Peugeot Track, 1983 Lotus Competition, Early 1970s Bottecchia Pro/Giro, 2000 Bob Jackson Special Tourist, 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; 1996 Franklin custom
Bottecchia frame on its way
Just snagged this on the local cl:
Last summer I noticed what appeared to be a crack on the bb shell of my current Bottecchia Pro/Giro. Stripped the paint and just couldn't tell for sure. Painted back over it and now the apparent crack is back. So the new frame, which is in nicer shape anyway, will get the gruppo from the old, and I'll likely retire the old one or see if a cheap repair is available.
Last summer I noticed what appeared to be a crack on the bb shell of my current Bottecchia Pro/Giro. Stripped the paint and just couldn't tell for sure. Painted back over it and now the apparent crack is back. So the new frame, which is in nicer shape anyway, will get the gruppo from the old, and I'll likely retire the old one or see if a cheap repair is available.
03-09-12 | 12:59 PM
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Bikes: Colnago Super, Basso Gap, Pogliaghi, Fabio Barecci, Torelli Pista, Miyata 1400A
That new frame looks great! Love those really fancy lugs and the paint looks very nice to. Just my opinion, but I'd go with gumwall tires on a bike of this vintage. They looks so classic. Watch that stem though, it looks dangerously high!
Good luck!
Good luck!
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03-09-12 | 01:11 PM
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Bikes: 1973 Mercian Pro, 1972-73 Peugeot Track, 1983 Lotus Competition, Early 1970s Bottecchia Pro/Giro, 2000 Bob Jackson Special Tourist, 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; 1996 Franklin custom
Thanks! The stem is a Nitto Technomic and it's not quite at Max height. When I build the new frame up I'll be using a different set of wheels that will have higher quality/better looking tires.
I have to say the current Bottecchia has a sweet ride quality and expect the next one to be the same.
I have to say the current Bottecchia has a sweet ride quality and expect the next one to be the same.
03-09-12 | 03:33 PM
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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
Good looking frame!
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