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[kccomet]

posted this today in show and tell. I've been looking for one of these quite awhile to go with my track bike. it has the very cool pino hubs, a mix of componets, cool stem with brace

 

[bulldog1935]

very pretty bike - al dente, even.
Since I ride 62-64 cm, I always notice the vast majority of kid-size frames posted on this page.

 

[kccomet]

who you calling a kid...OK I'm a big kid, a 64 what are you 6 ft 5, this is a kids bike

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

Jim, that is crazy cool. Never seen a Pino road bike. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jesper]

Very nice. Super long stem (150-160mm ?); glad it has a support! I'd look like Superman stretched out on that frame.

I'm the guy riding the "kids" bikes (51-52cm); but my main roadie was 57cm for plus 30 yrs.

 

[Jesper]

@kccomet forgot to ask; is that a Morroni stem? I assumed it was (and hubs) given the logo placement. I never found a Pino bike my size, but had gathered up a few parts (now sold) which are quite hard to find.

 

[kccomet]

yes, I believe it's a moronni stem, here's a pic of another on my track bike. the parts and bikes are quite hard to find. as far as value on these bikes I'm not so sure. the track bike I bought at copake a couple of years ago and I felt like I got a good deal on it. the road bike someone stumbled upon it and I prob paid more than it was worth. these bikes are few and far between but I don't think they have a wide collector buzz. but hey you like what you like and want what you want

 

[Jesper]

Thanks for showing that stem! I agree; I've made a couple of over the top purchases, but most have now gained more value in general. The reason why I bought up a bunch of parts years ago. Same parts are now conservatively fetching 10-20% more than when purchased (my retirement fund!).

 

[nauseated]

I remember the Pino parts, mainly the stems and QR skewers, looks like the road bike is missing the Pino QR's ?

 

[ccdc.1]

I remember the Pino parts, mainly the stems and QR skewers, looks like the road bike is missing the Pino QR's ?

FWIW, the Pino skewers sometimes show up on eBay listed as "American Classic" skewers....if that helps you score a pair for that terrific road bike.