Re: [CR]Stelbel bikes

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:39:27 -0400
From: "G L Romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
To: Steven Maasland <themaaslands@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Stelbel bikes
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The builder Stelio Belletti was if not the very
> first, one of the very first Italian frame builders to employ TIG
> welding on his frames (in the 70's). He also used some other truly
> unique features and deserves to be remembered.

I just went through 3 digests, and nary a comment about this bike. Surprising, because of the really innovative approaches from constructing the fork, attaching the rear dropouts to the set screw for the seat post, all caught my interest. I did not look at it the first time it was offered on the list, not even close to my fit, but i thank Steven for pointing it out.

I would recommend a look just for the unusual build. I really enjoy such reinterpretations on a theme, whether successful or not...gabriel

btw, http://tinyurl.com/5zrxpf gabriel romeu another great riding day in chesterfield new jersey usa

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