Unknown French/Franco-Italian fillet brazed frameset, 58cm

[otherself]

Possibly year 1990 due to the headtube cable guides and 126mm rear spacing? Don't think its a MecaCycle or a Paris-Tours. Mystery frame.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36588109...MbvO6ayjmkfJ0RATefqMmaH8M=|tkp:Bk9SR86Xzq-zZg

 

[otherself]

Could be a 'Minerva' - a small Belgium brand. Has a chainstay protector with that name on it.

https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/minerva-18033

 

[biggs682]

Nice colour combo

 

[foz]

Reminds me of these:


I don't remember HT cable guides being around in 1990? 126mm didn't last for much longer though

 

[otherself]

Nice colour combo

Team Telekom

 

[zerogravitas]

Nice looking frame. Rear dropouts look very 90s too.

 

[zerogravitas]

I was pretty tempted to buy this so decided to research a bit. I think it is highly likely to be a Geliano frame, or at least related to Francis Quillon's output in some way.
There are lots of details that match up to various documented frames;

Scroll down to the bottom here http://www.cykelhobby.com/geliano.html to see some similar paint (and blended tube work).

This interesting example; https://progettopistavintage.blogspot.com/2021/04/geliano-columbus-multishape-ms.html?m=1
..has some similarities like the head tube reinforcing blending into the fillet which seems to be a bit of a Geliano trademark. The internally brazed slim crown fork is identical to the eBay example too.

I asked the seller for a bit more info and he shows the rear spacing as 130mm and sent me some more images of the fork. I think I've decided it's too small to take a punt on as I'd prefer a 57/58, but a cool frame for someone.