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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-19, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Here's an interesting twist... there's an EL-OS...

Here's an interesting twist... there's an EL-OS R.C. on that auction site right now with a price of $2500. It has the same lugs, same rear dropout and same "Custom" decal on the fork. Seems to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-19, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Yeah, sorry. 27.2. That seems to make sense, what...

Yeah, sorry. 27.2. That seems to make sense, what with the lack of chrome and Bianchi dropouts. What about the weight though? Seems too light for a 57 Thron or Cromor frame and I would think an SL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-19, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Thanks for the detail! Fork blades definitely...

Thanks for the detail! Fork blades definitely have Columbus Custom decals but no internal rifling of the steer tube. A bit rusty, but it checks off a number of things to have a place in my collection...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Yeah, I saw your conversation on that topic...

Yeah, I saw your conversation on that topic earlier regarding mass production of R.C. I'm translating a couple of articles from 93 about the "reopening" of the R.C. after Bugno won his second...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

So that catalog must be a figment of my...

So that catalog must be a figment of my imagination combined with a few posts from Stygg's Proto thread! Could've SWORN I saw one once though. Must be one of those things... chupacabra? Jackalope?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Have we seen Formula II frames come out of the...

Have we seen Formula II frames come out of the R.C.? I'm just surprised by the light weight and lack of chrome! Again, I thought Superset II was heavier down tube and chain stay, not lighter! Then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

So I have a photo somewhere around here of an MS...

So I have a photo somewhere around here of an MS Bianchi. In fact, I may have a Euro catalogue scan of one. And yes, the Protos and Caurus' were tig'ed as far as I've seen. This is just a simple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Now that I think about it, assuming my scale is...

Now that I think about it, assuming my scale is accurate enough, this weight for a 57 would make it lighter than a pure SL frame and I've always read that the Superset II would use a thicker down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-19, 03:54 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,955
Posted By mrjav

Just picked up at no cost a 57 x 57 Reparto Corse...

Just picked up at no cost a 57 x 57 Reparto Corse with Superset II tubing. Of course the Columbus decal is missing! Lugged, Silva style brake bridge and some rust on dropouts that appear to be...
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