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02-20-24, 03:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 677
Posted By MauriceMoss

Use of non-Japanese frame bits on production...

Use of non-Japanese frame bits on production frames was probably pretty rare, but if you look at smaller artisanal builders, it wasn't uncommon for them to use Campagnolo dropouts, Nervex...
02-19-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 677
Posted By MauriceMoss

I think the seller confused two different bikes...

I think the seller confused two different bikes in that ad. The closeup of the stamped portacatena dropout shows different stay end treatment and the bike is painted black, both different from the...
02-05-24, 02:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 633
Posted By MauriceMoss

That certainly looks like an 84/85 PH11, although...

That certainly looks like an 84/85 PH11, although the Carbolite tubing sticker is confusing. I thought they only ever sported the Peugeot "BBT" tubing stickers.
...
01-24-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,035
Posted By MauriceMoss

The lugs used on this frame are Haden 'Speed'...

The lugs used on this frame are Haden 'Speed' series (H801) along with the 'Oval Sports' (HCN.8) fork crown, which essentially eliminates Japan, France and Italy as source countries.
...
01-24-24, 04:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By MauriceMoss

James.McLachlin Could you post a clear pic of the...

James.McLachlin Could you post a clear pic of the serial number? Is there any chance of a leading letter "P," possibly faintly stamped or maybe obscured by the cable guide?

In any case, I think...
10-23-23, 02:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 766
Posted By MauriceMoss

It's definitely a Torpado. They started to use...

It's definitely a Torpado.
They started to use that style of stay caps around mid-70s, and it seems to coincide with the use of the mysterious (at least to me) "Templar" tubing, as well as the...
09-23-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,609
Posted By MauriceMoss

Based on what I can see (and can hopefully be...

Based on what I can see (and can hopefully be confirmed by additional pics), my money would be on this frame being made by Gino Milani.

Most of his frames have the heart cutouts on the fork crown...
09-23-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,609
Posted By MauriceMoss

This one is sending all sorts of mixed signals. ...

This one is sending all sorts of mixed signals.

At first glance the fork and the frame do seem to belong together, although it's somewhat odd that the crown would be pantographed but nothing else...
09-20-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,896
Posted By MauriceMoss

I think the crown is a flat version of the Nervex...

I think the crown is a flat version of the Nervex Dubois:

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Here are the two...
09-20-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,896
Posted By MauriceMoss

Very interesting. The more details I see the more...

Very interesting. The more details I see the more mysterious this thing becomes.

I think the bottom bracket shell is a Bocama with 'Trident' cutouts (not that it gets us any closer to solving...
09-20-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 868
Posted By MauriceMoss

Looks like a nice frame. Most likely built by...

Looks like a nice frame. Most likely built by Miki - the serial number should have an M prefix (and most likely have four tear drop shaped cutouts in the bb shell). If it fits and the price is right,...
09-12-23, 03:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 790
Posted By MauriceMoss

Unfortunately, the bits used to construct the...

Unfortunately, the bits used to construct the frame were widely available so it'll be hard to figure out who might have built it.

I wouldn't even assume that this is an Italian made frame -...
09-12-23, 02:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,896
Posted By MauriceMoss

It also looks like a respray to me. Those...

It also looks like a respray to me.
Those "puffy" looking wraparound stays look to me British more than anything else. That style usually makes me think of Brian Rourke.
It would be good to see...
09-10-23, 12:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 378
Posted By MauriceMoss

That panto reads PMZ - acronym for (Luciano)...

That panto reads PMZ - acronym for (Luciano) Paletti, (Antonio) Mattioli and (Soldino) Zanasi.

Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
...
Replies: 14
Views: 878
Posted By MauriceMoss

It could be a Katakura, although the seat stay...

It could be a Katakura, although the seat stay end treatment on this frame looks different than standard Katakura, but you never know. Serial number would confirm.
Replies: 14
Views: 878
Posted By MauriceMoss

Trust me, you don't want to know :D

Trust me, you don't want to know :D
09-03-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 858
Posted By MauriceMoss

It looks like an early 1970s Fuji 'The Finest'....

It looks like an early 1970s Fuji 'The Finest'. Surprising that there is no serial number on it - can you check the lower part of the seat tube on the non-drive side for any sign of indentation?...
Replies: 14
Views: 878
Posted By MauriceMoss

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Replies: 14
Views: 878
Posted By MauriceMoss

Looking at the features of this frame, it really...

Looking at the features of this frame, it really could have been made by anyone, both in Japan and in some parts of Europe. The head tube decal though places it in Japan.

Since I really doubt...
08-09-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,816
Posted By MauriceMoss

That's a very nice looking frame and I agree with...

That's a very nice looking frame and I agree with others here in that it's an American custom build.

Looking at the details, this could have been made by a lot of different builders, so nailing...
08-09-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By MauriceMoss

This looks like a repainted/rebadged Legnano to...

This looks like a repainted/rebadged Legnano to me too.

There were at least 2 Fassi brands in Italy. One was based in Milan and they made bike badged as Fassi and Learco Guerra, and later...
08-09-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 668
Posted By MauriceMoss

The features on that frame are relatively generic...

The features on that frame are relatively generic so they're consistent with a few different builders. However, that serial number on the drive side rear dropout makes me think this is a Haral (La...
07-31-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By MauriceMoss

It's a Marnati. The portacatena dropouts put it...

It's a Marnati. The portacatena dropouts put it around end of 70s/early 80s, so it was likely built by Umberto Marnati, although possibly by his son Daniele.
...
07-31-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,034
Posted By MauriceMoss

I just wanted to confirm, since everything else...

I just wanted to confirm, since everything else lined up with what I was thinking.

Your frame was made by Olmo. They used to do the serial number format both with the size leading and trailing the...
07-31-23, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,034
Posted By MauriceMoss

Re: the MB stamp on the bottom bracket shell - I...

Re: the MB stamp on the bottom bracket shell - I contacted Billato a while back and they confirmed that this was their factory punch for a while. You can also see it on other Billato built frame of...
07-30-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,034
Posted By MauriceMoss

Could you post a picture of the top of the lower...

Could you post a picture of the top of the lower head lug (that shows the cutout) and also of the internal cable routing entry/exit on the top tube/

Wondering if they look like this:
...
05-14-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 952
Posted By MauriceMoss

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Don't have a match for that head...
05-14-23, 02:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 952
Posted By MauriceMoss

Just adding to what juvela posted - this is a...

Just adding to what juvela posted - this is a 1954 EDCO flyer that appears to show a headset very close to the one in question (possibly an earlier version?):
...
Replies: 7
Views: 431
Posted By MauriceMoss

I think juvela is spot on. This definitely looks...

I think juvela is spot on. This definitely looks like a BMZ (Biemmezeta) made frame. I'd even put good money on this being a repainted Palo Alto. If you look at those top tube cable guides, they're...
05-11-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,301
Posted By MauriceMoss

Depends on the age. There are more recent...

Depends on the age.

There are more recent Race Force models made out of aluminum:
...
05-11-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 952
Posted By MauriceMoss

I think this is a mid-70s Mondia (maybe 1976?)....

I think this is a mid-70s Mondia (maybe 1976?). There were a good number of their frames with serial numbers stamped on the non-drive side of the seat lug. Not sure if this was because the seat stay...
05-11-23, 04:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,539
Posted By MauriceMoss

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05-11-23, 04:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,539
Posted By MauriceMoss

This is an interesting one. I haven't come across...

This is an interesting one. I haven't come across an exact match or frames with aspects that would definitively clinch the id, so this is gonna be a best guess.

First off, the lugs are Haden...
05-05-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,539
Posted By MauriceMoss

Haha. You're too kind. I'm just a regular fella -...

Haha. You're too kind. I'm just a regular fella - I put my pants on one leg at a time :).

And now I can't get the A-Team theme song out my head...
05-02-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,539
Posted By MauriceMoss

Any chance you could post a pic of the serial...

Any chance you could post a pic of the serial number? The position/orientation/font/size could provide a clue for ID-ing the frame.
03-29-23, 04:20 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,925
Posted By MauriceMoss

Good eye. I intentionally left brands already...

Good eye. I intentionally left brands already mentioned in the thread off the list, so as to not create duplication (except for Lazzaretti which was mentioned but had no picture, which is why I...
03-29-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,925
Posted By MauriceMoss

I can't imagine ALAN fiddling with all those...

I can't imagine ALAN fiddling with all those decals; probably more efficient to ship plain frames and let people do their sticker thing.

As for Lazzaretti, you get a two for one special; one...
03-29-23, 04:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,210
Posted By MauriceMoss

I've tried to find out who was behind these "SR"...

I've tried to find out who was behind these "SR" branded bottom bracket shells but never got very far. I had been thinking of starting a thread but, now that this one is active, I might as well just...
03-29-23, 12:25 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,925
Posted By MauriceMoss

It seems like any shop that had even slightest...

It seems like any shop that had even slightest racing aspirations was selling rebadged ALAN frames back in the day. Also, as mentioned by others, it's impossible to say when the decals were applied,...
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By MauriceMoss

Kevin537 - did the frame come with a fork? If...

Kevin537 - did the frame come with a fork? If not, it's a shame as those were pretty nice looking.

unworthy1 and Senrab62 are on the right track here (no pun intended).

This looks like one of...
02-22-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,528
Posted By MauriceMoss

The only thing I've read online (so take with a...

The only thing I've read online (so take with a grain of salt) is that after Ernie Clements got the Welsh government to invest/build a factory in Newtown (there were apparently skilled workers there...
02-22-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,116
Posted By MauriceMoss

Too bad about the state of the frame since it...

Too bad about the state of the frame since it looks like a very nice one.

As noted by others, the decals are Liotto but the frame has all the telltale signs of a Giuseppe Pelà build.

I don't...
02-20-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,528
Posted By MauriceMoss

This may not be of much help to Kekec1965 at this...

This may not be of much help to Kekec1965 at this point (considering this thread started over a year ago and the frame is probably long gone by now), so this is going to be just for reference.

I...
02-20-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,117
Posted By MauriceMoss

juvela is spot on - this one is Belgian rather...

juvela is spot on - this one is Belgian rather than Japanese.

It's a nice higher end Superia (Zedelgem). I'm not an expert on the brand so can't say which model, but it might have been sold as...
01-15-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,584
Posted By MauriceMoss

Why, thank you kindly! ...

Why, thank you kindly!

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01-15-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,808
Posted By MauriceMoss

I tried to find clear pics of that bb shell but...

I tried to find clear pics of that bb shell but these are the best ones I could find. While I'm not sure who manufactured these, I only remember seeing them on Rizzato made frames. These are all off...
01-15-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,584
Posted By MauriceMoss

Hi Philippe and welcome to BikeForums! ...

Hi Philippe and welcome to BikeForums!

Whoever told you that your frame couldn't be a Cattaneo is correct. This is actually a Cavallo (Riccardo) of Cuneo (not to be confused with Cavallo Marino, a...
11-30-22, 02:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,320
Posted By MauriceMoss

Here's another one that wasn't clearly identified...

Here's another one that wasn't clearly identified when posted online, but fits in the Super/SR 60 category:
...
11-30-22, 02:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,320
Posted By MauriceMoss

Here is a frame that was rebadged at some point...

Here is a frame that was rebadged at some point with generic 'Sport' badge and decals. It popped up on rennrad-news.de a number of years ago but was never identified. The Olympic rings and 'Super de...
11-30-22, 02:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,320
Posted By MauriceMoss

Thanks, that's great, exactly what I was looking...

Thanks, that's great, exactly what I was looking for.



That's not an Allegro bridge. That style of brake bridge was not common on Swiss bikes. Actually, it wasn't common pretty much anywhere...
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