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.

 

[Michum]

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

You were right, it's Belgium manufacture called Minerva. Probably Columbus aelle tubing.

 

[non-fixie]

You were right, it's Belgium manufacture called Minerva. Probably Columbus aelle tubing.

Interesting! How did you find out?

BTW, the tubing could also be Minerva's own 'tubi speciale in acaio', like with this Minerva-built Cycles Tuyttens: