Who is frame builder?
07-31-23, 02:31 PM
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Who is the frame builder?
I have had this bike for over 30 years. The frame was given to me by a Pro Cyclist. It was hanging in his garage, it had been crashed and had a bent down tube. I replaced the down tube and repainted. I was told it was a Marinoni. I just checked with Marinoni’s builder and they said it wasn’t their frame. Can anyone identify? Thanks
Has fluted tubing but the down tube had been in a crash. I replaced it with a chrome moly tube.
Has fluted tubing but the down tube had been in a crash. I replaced it with a chrome moly tube.
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07-31-23, 02:35 PM
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I don't know who built the frame but it was nicely done 
07-31-23, 02:48 PM
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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.
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MM to the rescue, again. 
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