PSA/Discussion! SPEZZOTTO

[AngryScientist]

Never heard of these guys, but man is this a pretty frame eh?

who know about this brand?

The paint on this one is really just fantastic. so shiney and silky. man, if this one were my size i might have to go for it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEZZOTTO-C....c100005.m1851

[Andy sti]

Yes please!

[Mr. Squirrel]

dear mr. angry,

my cousin tony knew a man named gianni giacomini who built a home near the trunk of his tree. mr. gianni won the amateur road race at the world cycling championships in 1979 riding a spezzotto. nuk nuk nuk, he was nuts!

mr. squirrel

[merckxman]

Founded in 1923, http://www.ciclispezzotto.com/

[Coffee Rider]

Based on their website, it does not appear they are currently a SOPWAMTOS member. That is a really beautiful frame.

[54ny77]

i look at that and say wow, that is a gorgeous frame.

i look at a modern big bike co. carbon thing that all sorta look the same (esp. with the newfangled rear triangle designs that everyone's copying), and say, eh, appliance.

horses for courses and all that.

[Hawker]

It would be really stupid to buy a frame for the paint job. But IF this were my size....Oh Baby! This is incredible to my eye.

[robt57]

Exactly why my 753 Reynolds frame awaits re-furbing. So I don't buy something like that ugly thing!

GAH, that is beautiful!!

[cinema]

nice one. the nago he has is just my size and super pretty, but i can never tell the quality of restorations on the internet.

[Llewellyn]

None of what he has for sale is in my size........that's a relief

[mtechnica]

Legit

[Blue Jays]

Sweet choice for "special/ceremonial" club rides. I totally dig that frame.

[nighthawk]

I don’t know. They could have fit atleast 10 more “Spezzotto”s on that frame.

[m_sasso]

Yes, very beautiful paint scheme, however living up to my growing reputation as the “jerk” I am going to say the metal finish work on this frame leaves a lot to be desired. For example this seat stay and chain stay to drop out junction are pretty raw. Don't know that the builder even took the time to properly close of the seat stay tube end, but it does match the non drive side.

[bitpuddle]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

Yes, very beautiful paint scheme, however living up to my growing reputation as the “jerk” I am going to say the metal finish work on this frame leaves a lot to be desired.[/IMG]

Was thinking the same thing when I looked at the eBay listing. It looks like a sort of journeyman production frame, many of which were finished rather roughly. Doesn’t take Much away from the lovely paint or even the ride.

The listing says it was restored. I wonder what was done / what the “before” looked like.