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Old 08-01-08, 06:13 PM
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question about vintage frame

hi i just picked up a vittoria frame to convert to a fixie. i just wanted to see if anyone has any history or info about the frame. everytime i search the vittoria tires come up. the badge says vittoria, made in italy
sorry for the bad camera phone pics.. thanks for your help

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Old 08-01-08, 06:19 PM
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any other pictures besides the headtube?
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Old 08-01-08, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by soul05
any other pictures besides the headtube?
heres a pic of when i first got it


stripped mid conversion


sorry i dont have any other pics as of now if you guys wanna see a specific pic let me know and ill take a pic of that part..tia!
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Old 08-02-08, 12:43 AM
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looks great........ but jsut please do not shave off any braze ons or hangers...

would be doing a great disservice to such a nice vintage frame.
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Old 08-02-08, 12:46 AM
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Go ask in the Classic & Vintage sub thread they would be more help.
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You rattlecanned the chrome and nice burgundy to some crappy matte black? Why?
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Old 08-02-08, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bexley
You rattlecanned the chrome and nice burgundy to some crappy matte black? Why?
yea i know... i regret it now, but as of now the bike is being sandblasted, and im going to give it the paint job the frame deserves, oh and the red or burgandy was a rattle can job too.. the original paint was gold
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