p.tumbleweed

Hi there, saw an ad for a pinarello with this photo. thoughts? Have not seen this paint scheme anywhere and no pantographing on the frame.

unworthy1

pretty d*mn hard to tell with that one pic: ask for more and better detailed pics.
If I had to guess with just that one I'd say "not real" based just on the shape of the stay caps...but I'd want to see more before guessing.

p.tumbleweed

Via text, the bb shell has no particular markings, and the components (not that they couldn't have been swapped) are shimano. I'll have more photos soon.

p.tumbleweed

Hi there, back with some photos. I don't know much about Pinarellos but if it is one, it's pretty low-end. Looks more like a rebranded Japanese Bianchi. There is apparently a serial number stamped on the seat stay. Any thoughts?

fietsbob

is the BB shell Italian threaded ? I doubt a Japanese Builder would bother with that .

was it repainted ? or are you just worried you paid too much ?

people stick shimano components on Italian frames all the time,

in fact shimano makes Italian threaded BB's to enable the sales of their components ,

to make that possible ..

p.tumbleweed

Hi fietsbob, thanks for the reply. I don't have the bike, these photos are from the seller am trying to figure out it's authenticity. I do know it has Shimano bits...

fietsbob

back to worrying ..

vjp

Not a Pinarello

unworthy1

I agree, and as for what it really is: NO idea...very peculiar...looks decent-to-mid-range at the least.

p.tumbleweed

Thanks for the responses. I agree it's a half-decent bicycle; equipped with Shimano 600. Love the paint job though, and couldn't find anything like it though my searches.