[CR] Dating a Simonetti Frame and determining tubing?

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

From: "Dean Kernan" <dkernan@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:03:28 -0400
Subject: [CR] Dating a Simonetti Frame and determining tubing?


This is directed mainly to Mike Howard, whose recent posts I have read with interest regarding the Masi diaspora. Very topical for me, since I had started to poke around on the same topic and had already found other great material, particularly on Bob Hovey's site.

My specific question is regarding a later Simonetti that I picked up for a "daily driver" as I sell off some other more collectable bikes.

The frame is fillet brazed, dazzling red/yellow/black paint. It has the Simo head decal with the (former) Medici lion and the serial number is 59 S[or 8?]00120. Last number is hard to read as it is close to BB edge--it could also be an "8".

I'd love to know the tubing & approx production date...

Cheers,
Dean