Fausto coppi aluminum K by Masclachi
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ChromeChainstay
Senior Retro Guru
sweet' bike. i like aluminum frames from that era
jim haseltine
Senior Retro Guru
That'll be a Masciaghi Coppi, the company F.lli Masciaghi (Masciaghi Brothers in english) took control of the Coppi brand back in the mid-1990s, moved to producing alloy frames and expanded to utility bikes. More recently the company was bought out and looks to have dropped the lightweight bike range in favour of urban and e-bikes.
BOBU
Retro Guru
This is my recently updated Fausto Coppi Lombardia:
It's a UK 2011 bike, Taiwan Frame so without the elegance of the Italian version you own. It rides quite well with a little tweaking to soften the ride. I'd suggest a well padded seat is the best modification as a start though your aluminium tubing might well be higher spec'd and have more flex than my one... should make a nice bike though, ATB.
It's a UK 2011 bike, Taiwan Frame so without the elegance of the Italian version you own. It rides quite well with a little tweaking to soften the ride. I'd suggest a well padded seat is the best modification as a start though your aluminium tubing might well be higher spec'd and have more flex than my one... should make a nice bike though, ATB.
BOBU
Retro Guru
Original starting point here:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/🍷-bikewrenchers-inn-🍺.447640/page-8926#post-3632203
Much discussion about this bike follows, not all good. The main issue with FC bikes is the stiffness and harsh ride. It's uncertain if yours will have the same issues though it's geometry looks very similar. IF it is the case, tweaking/changing component spec CAN deliver a nicely riding bike. Best of luck with your project, I like the blue!
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/🍷-bikewrenchers-inn-🍺.447640/page-8926#post-3632203
Much discussion about this bike follows, not all good. The main issue with FC bikes is the stiffness and harsh ride. It's uncertain if yours will have the same issues though it's geometry looks very similar. IF it is the case, tweaking/changing component spec CAN deliver a nicely riding bike. Best of luck with your project, I like the blue!
