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@alibi
Hey.
I'm a real shocker when it comes to documenting builds and I *always *regret it later. I figure might I share progress on the latest and probably last build for my Berretto track and force myself to document. :)
I think it's pretty unique piece and worth sharing before I have to hang it up permanently. The frame is a delicate princess and has a few problems which means I'll probably need find a replacement eventually.
I've had it built it up tarck before and rode it on the street and it was a great ride. Though, the rear triangle was out alignment and progressively worsened with street riding so I parted it out to fund another build and shelved the frame. There is also some internal rusting (from chroming) that was worrying me.
Anyway, I sent it off for an alignment and checkup and just got it back all clear (for now) so I'll see how long it lasts with gentle treatment on the boards before I decide which frame next!
Berretto are built in Brisbane Australia by Brett Richardson. It was common in the 80's for builders to adopt Italian sounding branding as Italian bikes were so popular at the time.
The frame is crazy cool, modern geo, slight sloping top tube.. but also a little strange. OS tubing of some description, 29.4 seat post? Plenty of small dents along the top tube. Far from perfect but still an awesome piece of craftmanship. Also: chromovelato!
Word is Brett built it for himself and given it's quirkiness I guess he built it as a bit of an experiment maybe from shop scraps.
Brett would probably be pissed that this frame is getting so much exposure... :)
Geo approx:
another angle. You can see some denting along the TT in the gloss. Strengthened around the seat tube junction by the looks.
10mm carbon spacer stuck there, need to cut it off and will probably chop the steerer a little and use a 5mm alu spacer instead.
Headbadge is copper or something with Brett's name and the frame's birthdate engraved.
Rear stays. Seat binder is a sloppy mess but it functions perfectly.
Some of the rust problems at rear triangle. They don't look like much of a problem but they also run up the stay ever so slightly. The stay is quite narrow diameter rolled tubing which chroming has not been kind to. It's been treated but I keep treating it regularly.
I have a mix of new parts and some from the old build lined up but they still need a bit of work. Will post details and pics shortly.
Also just got in contact with Brett about some replacement decals, fingers crossed. The current ones are bubbling about at the paint seams (they weren't sanded smooth before application) and don't quite reach around the OS diameter. Will replace he has some spares. It doesn't really matter but I'm OCD like that hehe!
Cheers. :)