Bruce,
What year did Grandis start pantographing their insignias on the head tubes? Or was it a model level thing? Some of your bikes have transfers, while others have pantographing where the head badge is.
Don Wilson
Los Olivos, CA USA
> Don,et all: It is a very well done frame. I have
> made GRANDIS a hobby for a year or so and have
> cataloged over a hundred photos on a Flickr file for
> the benefit of the student of fine frames and
> bicycles.
> The amount of work is extensive and the quality
> should be obvious to all. It is a wonder that the
> womens or ladies bike or frame wasn't 50% higher
> cost because of the amount of additional work. It
> would be hard for me to justify a purchase of this
> frame since I don't have a "use" for it, but the
> temptation is still there. See my GRANDIS photo
> file on the publi8c view at:
>
>
http://www.flickr.com/
>
> The file is best viewed as a slide-show. Bruce
>
> Don Wilson <dcwilson3@yahoo.com> wrote: No relation.
> This is one of the nicest lady's frames
> I've seen in awhile. Usual late 70s pantographing of
> fork crowns and stays even extends to the marque on
> the head tube. Aqua blue-green color. Seller perhaps
> should be shot for parting it out. This had to be a
> beauty when put together. Seller specs included
> below
> for archives.
> 150207534057
>
> Don Wilson
> Los Olivos, CA USA
>
> seat tube:49,5cm center-top,seatpost 27,2mm
> top tube:52,0cn
> threads:Italian 36x24F
> tubing:Columbus SL
> rear speacing:126 mm with Campagnolo dropouts
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