For Sale: Vicini Track Frame & Fork - 59cm

For sale: A Vicini track frame in Columbus Steel (not sure which type) circa late 70s/early 80's I think.

Seat tube - 59cm ctc
Top tube - 57cm ctc
Includes Stronglight A9 headset and Miche BB.
The forks are undrilled.

I bought this frame about 6 years ago from a guy in Italy. It was in a bit of a state but looked sound when I first inspected it.
Some months later when I had the frame powder coated I noticed a very slight bump under the top tube which more than likely indicates it had some kind of front on impact at some point in its past. As a result the angle of the head tube is very slightly steeper than it should be (about 1-2 mm I'd say). Which in turn means the clearance of front tyre and down tube is very tight (almost too tight for 23mm, I used to run 20mm on the front which worked fine).

Having discovered this problem initially I was a bit concerned about the frames structural integrity and posted about it on here. Opinions varied (obviously!) but I ended up just riding the frame on my daily commute for about 4 years without any problems.

I loved riding it but its been sitting in my basement for the last 6 months and I need to make space. Obviously it has it its flaws (hence the price) but its still a decent ride.

Dibs and PM if interested
£80
SOLD

Here it is built up in one of it’s early guises
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=362&pictureid=1895

A few more pics
http://s107519.gridserver.com/bike/mar14/vic4.jpg
http://s107519.gridserver.com/bike/mar14/vic5.jpg
http://s107519.gridserver.com/bike/mar14/vic7.jpg

Dibs

Second dibs!

Third dibs

Vicini is known for super tight clearances and very steep angles both seat tube and headtube, especially this one with pantographed flat crown fork (testapiatta) so might be nothing wrong there.
This is Columbus SL frame.

The price is hilarious :-D

Your right it does have very tight clearances but it's definitely had an impact the bump in the tt and slight curve in the down tube are clear signs of that.
Saying that it's still perfectly ridable.

undibs

Fourth dibs

I'll throw some dibs in there for this on the off chance. PMing

Buyer pulled out so this is still up for sale.

PM incoming

PM sent

Who the hell pulls out of buying an 80 quid vicini?

Now sold