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LIMONGI, could not not buy it

Old 05-18-22, 03:53 AM
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LIMONGI, could not not buy it

You know how it goes, dont't need another bike, wife will kill me...
got this off marketplace locally. Fits me decent shape, 300$ CAN
sellers pics, needs overhaul



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Old 05-18-22, 04:19 AM
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I would be all over this one too. Very cool colorway that can be taken in so many directions.

Reminds me of another C&V item inspired by the works of Piet Mondrian.

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got this off marketplace locally. Fits me decent shape, 300$ CAN
sellers pics, needs overhaul



​​​​​​got this off marketplace locally - not even a special "friend" or family" price - well worth buying.

Fits me decent shape - most important - well worth buying.

300$ CAN - Knowing Canadian prices, that's cheap - well worth buying


sellers pics - seller didn't make any effort to make it look good, yet it looks good - well worth buying.
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My uncle has a track bike that I never got around to getting back on the road despite expressing some interest... Years ago I probably came to this forum before I was a member and did some research and I believe it is a Limongi. The craftsmanship on the frame is beautiful and subtle. This example looks wonderful - especially for the price!

-Gregory
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Congrats!

Now you need a La Vie de Claire jersey.
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A real Triomphe.
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Old 05-18-22, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
Congrats!

Now you need a La Vie de Claire jersey.
Dont forget the modolo equipe La vie Claire brakes !

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Old 05-18-22, 09:14 AM
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Limongi made some very nice bikes. Mine is pretty much original except for the brake levers since it had been converted to flat bars
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Is it Columbus SLX?
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Old 05-18-22, 01:38 PM
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I know that the earlier Limongi frames were made in France, so wondering at what point that later Limongi-branded frames appeared after the years when they were produced in New Jersey under Mike Fraysee's Paris-Sport label(?).

I've got one of the older ones, it's a bike that I found to support some of my very best split times and average speeds on rides between Folsom and the low foothills!

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Frame was made in Quebec, like a lot were
gotta a nice 7700 group, mmmm.....
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Mine dates to 1994 Columbus SLX, Cinelli Brake bridge and BB (Italian threading) and fork crown. The build quality is second to none. Even better than the Cinelli I owned. Mine wears DA 7700.
At $300 it would be a bargain at twice that.

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A Limongi thread would be nice, this was spotted in the wild.

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Originally Posted by Wileyone
Mine dates to 1994 Columbus SLX, Cinelli Brake bridge and BB (Italian threading) and fork crown. The build quality is second to none. Even better than the Cinelli I owned. Mine wears DA 7700.
At $300 it would be a bargain at twice that.

That's a really nice one.

Feeling the envy...!
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Originally Posted by Wileyone
Mine dates to 1994 Columbus SLX, Cinelli Brake bridge and BB (Italian threading) and fork crown. The build quality is second to none. Even better than the Cinelli I owned. Mine wears DA 7700.
At $300 it would be a bargain at twice that.

You must enjoy getting that back wheel out! Beyudiful
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Old 05-19-22, 04:41 AM
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Couple more shots, note the Columbus dove pento on fork crown and seatstays


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