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@pajamas
cheers hutch, yes it's a lovely frame and the build is extremely classy (I can say this cos I didn't build it)..
gipiemme stuff is highly rated and cos they always played second fiddle to campagnolo in the market place stuff is much scarcer. NOS hubs like these are hen's teeth and the wheels on this alone cost £250 to assemble. Gipiemme track cranks are also scarce and rated.... c'mon people, I know lfgss suffers from threehundredandfiftypound-itis but this is a bike to make an exception for..!
it's a mark of how much care went into the build that the person who built it hasn't gone out on the streets with it to ride around in style - it was meant to be the basis for spending more time at the track but they just won't be using it next year due to other sporting commitments. It would be a real shame to split it up when there are graceless and completely forgettable OTPs and london shop builds out there at this price.
No-one has even made me a serious offer yet, so I'll knock £5 off the asking price in order to comply with rules about bumping. Now £675..;)