Mystery frame - retro road bike

[Michum]

26.6mm seatpost can also indicate Columbus aelle tubing

 

[non-fixie]

And what about Romani? Symbol on lugs od similar, dropouts as well.

https://steel-vintage.com/products/romani-frameset

The finish of that Romani, and the other Romanis I've seen, is at another level. Also, the BSA threading of the BB makes Italian production unlikely.

I am leaning towards a Belgian frame, with - possibly - a replacement fork. Are there any markings on the steerer?

 

[non-fixie]

I was also thinking about Belgium. I found similar looking bikes from Venturelli, Gironelli and Ampelia but it looks like it's impossible to identify.

I just dug up a few pictures of a Venturelli I once owned, and there are similarities:

 

[Michum]

I just dug up a few pictures of a Venturelli I once owned, and there are similarities:

It's a close one but unfortunately this symbol on lugs is much smaller on mine.

 

[Michum]

Maybe i will shoot my shot and try to contact him too. I see that this shop still exists. I bought this bike for 50$ to strip it down from components but it would be nice to restore it and give it a second life.