<<?Second, it seems to be a Tomassini, not an unknown name, although the headbadge is not visible. >>
No, no!!! Sorry... but?Tomassini never used that "fast back" seat stay?configuration,?nor those side-of-the-head-lug cut outs, nor that dropout-to-stay joinery, nor that?decoration?embossing or engraving on the seat lug...... Definitely not a Tomassini, in my informed opinion. ?
Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: Ken Freeman <kenfreeman096@gmail.com> To: peter stock <pjstock@gmail.com> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Mon, Aug 10, 2009 11:13 am Subject: Re: [CR] Help Identifying this road bike
There are several signs of this being a really nice bike. First, it just looks good. It has lean, spare lines.
Second, it seems to be a Tomassini, not an unknown name, although the headbadge is not visible.
Third, the dropouts and the through-tube cable routing. The dropouts are forged and the top routing is a lot of extra work for the framebuilder.
I'm sure others here can give you more.
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA
(also on BF)