Gianni Motta replica

[road rider1]

the saddle post is really high, is this becuase you have long legs or something ?

 

[ovi]

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My inseam is 95cm so I ride a saddle height of 83cm from the bottom bracket. It's a shame as the original seat post is only going to be used for show purposes or if I ever sell it which is unlikely.
Thanks for the comments.

 

[oonaff]

ok so we'v established your a lanky dude.
could we please talk about the motta bike this was based on ? have you got any snaps or info on it .
and some info on the man himself. perhaps

 

[ovi]

I didnt really base it on any one bike but got ideas from a few I had seen on the web. I liked the idea of having bright colours on a frame so I thought of doing a tricolour scheme. There wasnt many pictures of bikes from the 90's that used Dura Ace 7402, most were Campagnolo.
Gianni Motta used to race against Eddy Merckx etc. He won the Giro in 1966.


https://flic.kr/p/brLUnG

 

[oonaff]

i'd say that... a kind off 60's feel about the bike . so i suppose its a kind of a' retro concept paint job '
its good i must have a tri colour bike perhaps for my tailor made 631 i will have made one day !
it might be fade or it might be similar to yours

 

[ovi]

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Just stripped this bike down ready for new paint and Paul Donohue decals.
Not sure whether to build it up and sell it on as a complete bike or sell it all separately.