Re: [CR] Pictures of Destato Frame and Fork

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:35:11 -0800
From: "Brent Steelman" <info@steelmancycles.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Pictures of Destato Frame and Fork


Andy, this is a time trial bike, what we used to call a "funny bike". 24" front wheel, 700c rear. Back then, I painted all the frames in house. Brent

Steelman Cycles 3600 Haven Ave #5 Redwood City, CA 94063 tel:650-364-3939 fax:650-364-4029 info@steelmancycles.com http://www.steelmancycles.com

On 1/31/2011 2:53 PM, andy rahe wrote:
> Hi Listers, It was amazing to get many emails about the Destato Frame I
> picked up on Ebay a little while back, even heard from Mr. Steelman himself.
> I am very impressed with this list to say the least. Here's the link to
> the Flickr shots of the frame and fork.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/57810710@N05/sets/
>
> Let me know what you think. Also, being a newbie to this whole scene, if I
> was to do an "affordable" build up any suggestions. The bike came with a
> 24" araya rim and I assume since the sponsor is Shimano it would be all that
> company?
> I believe this was a time trial bike? Thanks for your help.
>
> Andy Rahe
> Gahanna, OH, US