I'm thinking about buying a frame, but I can't get much information from the seller.
Could anyone help identifying this one? And - what's it worth?
The only known info is:
Gipiemme track dropouts, chrome, with one chrome chainstay
Italian flag, raised/embossed on top tube (but slanted, not rectangular like Ciocc/Concorde)
Has a Columbus SPX decal on the seat tube, but of course I do not know if it is genuine?
Never seen that before: some of the joints are lugged, the rest (steerer and also around BB/seattube) is either TIG or fillet brazed, I don't know, looks too smooth for TIG but not smooth enough for fillet brazing?
I would be absolutely amazed if anyone can tell me a bit more about it.
Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a frame, but I can't get much information from the seller.
Could anyone help identifying this one? And - what's it worth?
The only known info is:
Gipiemme track dropouts, chrome, with one chrome chainstay
Italian flag, raised/embossed on top tube (but slanted, not rectangular like Ciocc/Concorde)
Has a Columbus SPX decal on the seat tube, but of course I do not know if it is genuine?
Never seen that before: some of the joints are lugged, the rest (steerer and also around BB/seattube) is either TIG or fillet brazed, I don't know, looks too smooth for TIG but not smooth enough for fillet brazing?
I would be absolutely amazed if anyone can tell me a bit more about it.
IMAGES: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52750795@N02/
thanks,
jetski