please need help to identify this basso loto

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06-27-14 | 01:20 PM

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06-27-14 | 01:55 PM

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Not really sure what your asking here, but this indeed a Basso Loto which was one of their top tier bikes. Should be made with Columbus SLX tubing, which is very good. I'm thinking it's an early 90's model due to decals and brifters. Can't tell if it's Campy or not though. Second pic is a blur, so I'm not sure what it's a picture of.

I've never heard anyone talk badly about this bike

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06-27-14 | 03:02 PM

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Turn the bike around and take another pic.

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06-28-14 | 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by skimmerpp

Thank you,the blurred picture is of the decal on the seat tube which i now know to be Tube Concept Super Light Cr Mo 4 and not columbus slx,,,on another decal is says fior di loto.
I am hoping somebody can identify the year and any other information would be greatful.

I've never heard of that tubing, and I've never seen a Loto made with anything other than Columbus SLX tubing. Is it Columbus? Maybe this bike is actually a late 90's model when Columbus stopped making SLX? Just guessing though. Is this your bike?

And yes, drivers side pics are always better for ID'ing a bike...

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06-29-14 | 04:42 AM

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I'm thinking it's a basso loto with a bent frame.

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06-29-14 | 05:34 AM

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I'm thinking it's a basso loto with a bent frame.

No its not bent,i just put a spirit level over the whole frame.

06-29-14 | 08:08 AM

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No its not bent,i just put a spirit level over the whole frame.

Ah, that is good. The angle of the chair it's leaning on, and the toolbox (?) On the chair, must be tricking me. In your photo the top tube looks bent down right at the front.

Can you get date codes of the components? I know dealer brochures for some years are available online. If you know the make, model, and year, that's probably all you can really hope to learn, though it would be nice to know if it was made for the American or some other market.

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