[CR] Tomas Stahl Columbus, nicht Colnago Tommasini Item number: 3658403471

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From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 03:10:32 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Tomas Stahl Columbus, nicht Colnago Tommasini Item number: 3658403471

I have a question regarding the following Ebay auction for a Tomas road bike frameset:

http://ebay.com/<blah

or

Tomas Stahl Columbus, nicht Colnago Tommasini - Item number: 3658403471

This is at least the third (Italian?) manufacturer name that I have seen on mid 1980s bikes built with Columbus Aelle or Aelle-R tubing, that shares the EXACT same slotted cut out pairs under the b.b. shell, and seemingly the same triangle lug windows. The other two bikes are: some of the mid level Torpados, and a Gavel that Matteo a few months ago. I saved detail comparison photos of the Gavel to a couple of Torpados, already wondering back then.

My question is: are these lugs and b.b. shells simply some typically used frame parts in Italy in the 80s, or is there perhaps some sub-contractor connection (i.e. - they were all built in one unnamed shop)?

Surely, others have seen these features before as well, so I'm hoping for some experience and wisdom. Thanks very much...

Ciao,
Mark Agree
Southfield MI USA