Build Opinion

[buldogge]

So...I finally scored a frame I've been looking for tonight.

It's a '92 Chesini Innovation.

It is being sold with a non-matching fork, chrome Columbus with Gipiemme dropouts...I have the option of buying the frame alone for $50 less, and save $10 on shipping.

Thoughts?

I would probably just run a full CF Time Equipe Pro Featherlight (with an aluminum insert I made) that I have sitting here.

TIA
-Mark in St. Louis

[choke]

Even if you don't want to use the steel fork, should you ever decide to sell the frame down the road it would be a plus to have it IMO.

I wouldn't think of putting a CF fork on that frame but that's me....

[ultraman6970]

If the frame is solid for 50 bucks is a steal, I never have the chance to get deals like that ever.

Besides maybe a new paint job the bike looks solid. As for the fork, doesn't look like matching the frame too much IMO.

Good luck with the build.

[buldogge]

I wish...$50 less without the fork.

Columbus EL-OS, early compact geometry if you're not familiar with it.

-Mark

If the frame is solid for 50 bucks is a steal, I never have the chance to get deals like that ever.

Besides maybe a new paint job the bike looks solid. As for the fork, doesn't look like matching the frame too much IMO.

Good luck with the build.

[junkfood]

Get the fork, if you decide you do not want it I will take it off your hands:)

[buldogge]

I would probably paint the CF fork to match/complement. Not a huge fan of unpainted CF forks either.

I might try to find a Chesini fork eventually.

-Mark

Even if you don't want to use the steel fork, should you ever decide to sell the frame down the road it would be a plus to have it IMO.

I wouldn't think of putting a CF fork on that frame but that's me....

[buldogge]

What would it go on Jake???

-Mark

Get the fork, if you decide you do not want it I will take it off your hands:)

[eddief]

is it like one of those ciocc words?

[Louis]

I'd take the fork also, unless the $60 is a significant % of the total purchase + shipping price. (In this case "significant" for me would be more than 10%)

Only caveat would be if you're 100% certain that you'll never use it, and you won't want to keep the CF fork you put on there if / when you decide to sell it.

[gomango]

I wish...$50 less without the fork.

Columbus EL-OS, early compact geometry if you're not familiar with it.

-Mark

I am spending five weeks next summer in Bavaria.

I always find too many goodies while I am there.

Digging around for a Chesini fork may keep me out of trouble.

I'd run the CF for now though.

Paint her to match though.

[buldogge]

Thanx Grady...Sounds like a plan.

-Mark

I am spending five weeks next summer in Bavaria.

I always find too many goodies while I am there.

Digging around for a Chesini fork may keep me out of trouble.

I'd run the CF for now though.

Paint her to match though.

[Louis]

Digging around for a Chesini fork may keep me out of trouble.


Or it might get you into trouble...

http://keirinberlin.de/user/files/trips/china/woman45.jpg

[gomango]

Or it might get you into trouble...

http://keirinberlin.de/user/files/trips/china/woman45.jpg


:)

Timely.

I just finished a book by G. Franco Romagnoli titled The Bicycle Runner.

That picture you posted could have easily been used in the book!

ps Mark, I just now emailed my wife's cousins about your bicycle. They are bicycle enthusiasts as well, and are very good at finding items for me.

[zmudshark]

You could always buy this one, and sell the frame, just keep the fork :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINT-Chesini-Innovation-Columbus-EL-OS-Frameset-NOS-Fork-Campagnolo-Colnago-/200663756582?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item2eb87def26

[buldogge]

I was watching that one for awhile...originally the seller had just the frame and a $600 LOWER PRICE! He became really proud of it once he got the fork...

-Mark

You could always buy this one, and sell the frame, just keep the fork :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINT-Chesini-Innovation-Columbus-EL-OS-Frameset-NOS-Fork-Campagnolo-Colnago-/200663756582?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item2eb87def26

[buldogge]

TA Grady...

-Mark


:)

Timely.

I just finished a book by G. Franco Romagnoli titled The Bicycle Runner.

That picture you posted could have easily been used in the book!

ps Mark, I just now emailed my wife's cousins about your bicycle. They are bicycle enthusiasts as well, and are very good at finding items for me.