Very reluctantly thinking of letting this one go as I'm moving again and it deserves not to sit in storage for months or years!
Your first thought might be "that's not a Tommasini, that's a Fondriest!" But it is indeed fully Tommasini pantographed and has all the stamped lugs etc you would expect. The paint job is a mystery but I suspect it was either a prototype for Fondriest or a special request for a Roslotto or Cofidis rider in 96-97.
I made a thread for it here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...in-fondriest-clothes-ex-roslotto-team.429776/
The Campagnolo groupset is in great condition as are the very pretty aero spoked Atlanta 96 wheels with quite rare 9spd hub that will accept 10 cassettes too (if you can find the 26mm lockring that is...which took me a long time)
Being a Tommasini it rides fantastically well and is a nice blend of traditional steel with more modern Tig construction and gearing. The paint is in good condition with a few small scrapes-I bought a Tommasini headbadge thinking about getting it re-sprayed but to be honest I felt a bit conflicted about it due to the likely team connection.
Currently fitted with 22mm Hutchinson tyres which make for an interesting ride too but there's plenty of clearance to swop them out for something more forgiving
the only thing not Campagnolo is the headset which is Dura Ace but the top cap was damaged in shipping to me so I've meant to replace it and will try to find a spare if I have one.
Would like 1200, possible to split frame/group wheels if there's enough interest. In which case I'd like 650 frame and fork, 300 wheels minus cassette, and 400 groupset, plus shipping.
Your first thought might be "that's not a Tommasini, that's a Fondriest!" But it is indeed fully Tommasini pantographed and has all the stamped lugs etc you would expect. The paint job is a mystery but I suspect it was either a prototype for Fondriest or a special request for a Roslotto or Cofidis rider in 96-97.
I made a thread for it here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...in-fondriest-clothes-ex-roslotto-team.429776/
The Campagnolo groupset is in great condition as are the very pretty aero spoked Atlanta 96 wheels with quite rare 9spd hub that will accept 10 cassettes too (if you can find the 26mm lockring that is...which took me a long time)
Being a Tommasini it rides fantastically well and is a nice blend of traditional steel with more modern Tig construction and gearing. The paint is in good condition with a few small scrapes-I bought a Tommasini headbadge thinking about getting it re-sprayed but to be honest I felt a bit conflicted about it due to the likely team connection.
Currently fitted with 22mm Hutchinson tyres which make for an interesting ride too but there's plenty of clearance to swop them out for something more forgiving
the only thing not Campagnolo is the headset which is Dura Ace but the top cap was damaged in shipping to me so I've meant to replace it and will try to find a spare if I have one. Would like 1200, possible to split frame/group wheels if there's enough interest. In which case I'd like 650 frame and fork, 300 wheels minus cassette, and 400 groupset, plus shipping.
