Just purchased a Tommaso frame and fork which the seller said that Antonio Mondonico built the early Tommaso framesets. Although this frame is probably just out of the time line for the list it does have all the attributes and qualities of the frames we discuss here on the list so I do hope that I am pardoned for asking these questions. I checked with Lous buyers guide and saw that Bellato made these bikes. Does anyone know for sure that Antonio made the earlier ones? The frame has a decal that states Frame Paint TM, Ten Speed Drive Imports then a box on the decal with 00038 in it. It is made of SLX tubing with some pantographing and on the brake bridge it has Tommaso on one side and Hand Made on the other. There is no serial number that I have found only 55M on the bottom bracket. While I could look at it as just another Italian frame I am excited about it as it is the same geometry and measurements of my Rauler as well as some very nice workmanship. And lastly, does anyone know the quality of the Mondonico frames? I have heard of them and if my memory serves me correctly there were top notch.
Thanks in advance,
Mark Poore
More skiing than riding in Slatyfork, WV
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