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A few years ago - about 7 years ago in fact - I was staying in a hotel in Radda in Chianti, prior to L'eroica. Another guest at the hotel was riding one of the most beautiful bikes I have ever seen, a Cucchietti.
Turns out, said Cucchietti belonged to London's famous Rob Sargeant, and was on loan to a cycling journalist Stu Bowers:
https://sargentandco.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/sargent-and-co-wins-the-leroica/
Anyway, since then, I've kept half an eye out for a suitable Cucchietti frame to add to my collection. A few have come and gone. I remember a nice silver one coming up a year or so ago for cheaps. It's still available, although no longer for cheaps, at Pedal Pedlar:
https://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/products/58cm-cucchietti-columbus-sl-vintage-race-frame?_pos=1&_sid=b7450ff1a&_ss=r
A couple of weeks ago, a Cucchietti came up on t'Bay in my size at a very reasonable price, so I decided the time was right.
Here's a crap photo of the frame:
It's beautifully constructed, with some nice details, here's some nicely scalloped, badly photographed seat stay top eyes:
I suspect this project will drag on for quite some time, not least because it will involve a re-paint and re-build. Thankfully, the chrome looks pretty good.
Cucchietti are still in business, and part of me wants to take this frame back to them for the re-paint. However, I'm not convinced that's such a good idea, so for now I have just ordered a replacement decal set from them.
Will update this thread when something happens.