Bike porn

no worries

hhsrb.

also 105.

This is my father's track frame. 

Italian frame builder Tom Dell'Amato built it in 1963 for Malvern Star in Northcote, Melbourne. 

It's made from Reynolds 531, Nervex/Reynolds lugs/ends.

It had the specific design instruction to be made for flat track racing. ...as opposed to velodrome racing. Changes the frame geometry. 

In 1964 at the Wangaratta ANA Carnival in Victoria my father rode this frame to win the International Grand Prix (match race) up against 5 other riders.

Namely Sid Patterson, Jos DeBaker, Jens Sorenson, Ron Grenda and Joe Siovola. Google those boys.

In 1980 the frame was brought back to life by Rupert Bates. Apparently one of the last he worked on before he died.

Rupert did this one personally because of what it was and his long association with Malvern Star he wanted to " bring it back to its former glory..."

And so it was raced for its last track season and retired. 
Been hanging on a wall for 34 years.
Only a handful left in tact.

Rest of the story here.
http://www.fixed.org.au/forums/fixed-gear-4/team-issued-hand-made-malvern-star-5-star-track-frame-32495/

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Really touched by the story of Bill, lovely frame too.

Thanks mate

Is that HT hand painted?

Amazing frame, beautiful history.

Maybe not aesthetically pleasing but me gusta (esp with stays trimmed)

I was wondering why you posted a Pompino in this topic.

Since @amey almost ruined it by posting a custom Pompino, here's a Rene Herse;

good call Edward!

seeing as we're doing granny's bloomer shots..

^dwarf porn

also rene

nds fail though

poss sadle fail?

deep track stem and not slammed fail?

Can we have a moratorium on black CAAD's please. They are all the same / ubiquitous. Like posting a Mondeo in a car porn thread.

I'm looking at you @amey

What a mess.

Also, @amey just because ugly, utilitarian bikes are getting you off at the moment doesn't mean it's ok to post them here.