OLX frankenbike
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OLX frankenbike
Hey guys, spotted this Colnago-Bianchi piece at OLX for good price, will be apreciated if someone gives me idea what it is actually.
Looks like 70`s
Looks like 70`s
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With the bulky lugs, and what appears to be stamped rear dropouts, I'm thinking it is a pretty low quality frame, although it may have had a few upgrades over the years.
Definitely NOT a Colnago.
Probably not a Bianchi. @Bianchigirll?
If it was a Bianchi, then perhaps back into the 50's, but the top tube braze-ons date it more as a late 60's or early 70's bike.
However, the use of Simplex components would indicate likely other Northern European.
I'm thinking possibly Austrian. Steyr?
Definitely NOT a Colnago.
Probably not a Bianchi. @Bianchigirll?
If it was a Bianchi, then perhaps back into the 50's, but the top tube braze-ons date it more as a late 60's or early 70's bike.
However, the use of Simplex components would indicate likely other Northern European.
I'm thinking possibly Austrian. Steyr?
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That's too old for me. But the fork looks bent and the brake pads are upside down.
It could be a lowerend Bianchi contract built for some European market but my guess is, it's something else with the Bianchi and Colnago badges.
It could be a lowerend Bianchi contract built for some European market but my guess is, it's something else with the Bianchi and Colnago badges.
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Looks like the seat tube decal is on the down tube and the down tube decal is on the seat tube. What ever it is, the build exhibits a good deal of ignorance.
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Odd guess in the dark considering how little info we have but the bike looks like a lot like a late 70's Liberia. It Would be a match except for the chrome lugs
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With a bike like this, you are just buying the parts. If the price is low enough, it could be a good buy. Watch out for stuck seat post and perhaps stem. Not a lot of parts there, so up to you.
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Yes, didnt spot the stamped rear dropouts that indicate low end frame. Looks like someone went a little bit overboard wanting to ride colnago-bianchi at the same time
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The dropouts look to be Simplex straits with no hanger which are as said a tell that this frame set is lower mid level at best.