Re: [CR]For Sale early 80's Paganini 53cm

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:44:19 +0200
From: "Freek Faro" <khun.freek@gmail.com>
To: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale early 80's Paganini 53cm
In-Reply-To: <320A481F-7185-4226-A8F0-A578E5F20E11@earthlink.net>
References: <DMEJIHDFKPCMMPJEINFDCEJJFGAA.otis@otisrecords.com>
cc: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Paganini: house brand of Plum Vainqueur, Gent, Belgium. Possibly contract-build by Ciocc or another Italian builder.

Freek Faro Rotterdam Netherlands

2007/6/27, Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>:
>
> AaaaTENshun Lou Deeter!!!
> http://client.visuallink.com/~krawls/713d3750.jpg
>
> ...this Paganininini has your name all over it, Dude!!!
> http://uci.net/~brennan/pag1.jpg
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2007, at 4:08 PM, Otis wrote:
>
> > I think this is an Italian bike store brand bike. It was bought on
> > a trip to
> > Italy in the early 80's. It is in fantastic "like new" condition.
> > It does
> > not look like it was ridden more than 100 miles (if that). It's
> > been stored
> > indoors its' whole life. Perfect gum hoods, saddle, bar tape, etc.
> > even the
> > old Specialized tires are in good shape.
> >
> > Frame is Columbus Tretubi with Campagnolo drop-outs front and rear.
> > Cool
> > "Americano" paint scheme! Definitely a midline build, nice work on
> > the frame
> > but the paint job is sloppy. With that said a good pin-striper
> > could gold
> > line all the stars and do some detail work on the lug windows and
> > get it to
> > look much cleaner. Actually pretty bitchin' just the way it is.
> > Anyway....
> >
> > Seat-tube 53cm center to top
> > Top-tube 53cm center to center
> > Standover 30.5 inches (to top of brake cable housing)
> > Wheelbase 98 cm +
> > Chainstay 40 cm +
> > Rear Space 126 mm
> > Seat Post 26.8
> >
> > Cinelli Mod 63 38 c-c
> > Cinelli 1A 9cm
> >
> > Selle Italia Anatomic Saddle
> >
> > SR seat post (graduated)
> >
> > Full Shimano 600 group. "Aero" headset, cranks 170 52/42 (Biopace),
> > 13-24 6
> > speed.
> >
> > 700c Mavic MA 40 rims (perfect no brake wear)
> >
> > Condition of the frame is excellent, only some minor scratches
> > along the
> > right side of the top tube from storage. Parts are all beautiful,
> > no wear no
> > damage, the bike is really a "time capsule" find.
> >
> > Bike sold just as shown, no pedals included.
> >
> > $475 plus actual cost Fedex ground in the US, or Bax Global for
> > overseas
> > (about $200-$250), no packing fee. Paypal or money order. Photos below
> >
> > Jon Williams
> > Grants Pass OR USA
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag1.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag2.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag3.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag4.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag5.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag6.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag7.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag8.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag9.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag10.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag11.jpg
> >
> > http://uci.net/~brennan/pag12.jpg