Bob Freeman wrote:
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> So the verdict is in. I took out the BB this morning. NOT SLX. No ribs in
> seat tube, down tube, or chainstays. I was surprised. I am sure the decal
> has always been on there. I will post some more pics in my yahoo album soon.
> Not investment cast lugs either, but I think someone already pointed that
> out. The smooth lines of the head lugs fooled me. Those sneaky Italians.
Being overlooked here is the possibility that the bike frame (late '70s) could have been repainted with its current paint scheme in the '80s because the owner always liked Moser's Benotto/De Rosa team bike and his De Rosa frame needed repainting anyway (they used the SLX sticker because it was handy?). Twenty-five years of use is plenty of time to develop a patina on an '80s paint job I'd think.
Reaching for straws here...
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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