Taverna Vetta Columbus MS project

[Marcevo1]

I've been looking for something retro to go with my modern 'plastic' colnago...

Looked at colnago masters etc and decided that they were a) overpriced b) not that well built c) a lot of them about

So I've been looking at smaller italian builders with history.

Vetta fitted the bill - as did a deal on eBay via best offer!

Clearly a bit of a project... Needs paint and I really can't decide on modern campy or retro?

Anyone seen columbus ms lugs like these?

Hopefully these will link ok (not that up to speed posting photos)

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u240 ... ction=view¤t=7B3A90D7-4096-4719-BC51-45C4588DFC17-465-000001331B3B52E0.jpg&evt=user_media_share

 

[Marcevo1]

Some nice photos on here of the builder

http://www.marcoramin.com/vetta/vetta.html

 

[elPedro666]

Love the fork and lug detailing

What's the plan paint wise, matching the standard or something new, homage perhaps?

 

[Marcevo1]

Love the fork and lug detailing

What's the plan paint wise, matching the standard or something new, homage perhaps?

unsure to be honest - not too struck on the original colours but i'll see if tehy grow on me and get it touched up probably (surface rust on teh top tube)

I used to have a pearl dark pink harry hall (way back) done similar to the old pinarello advert

http://www.lejog4amr.co.uk/images/monte ... d-1985.jpg

looked really nice with fancy lugwork highlighted in white but again fancy something different

current paint doesn't really highlight the lug detail or shapes - really undecided. Frame should e with me in a weeks time (coming via austria)

bright red or white are being considered

 

[elPedro666]

See what you're saying re hiding the lugs :| like the link, very pretty!

Never know how different things will appear in te flesh though, have to wait and see, exciting!

 

[Marcevo1]

Replacement decals sorted - emailed Antonio Taverna direct today and he's kindly got back to me already to provide replacements

 

[SNight]

if you need a good company to do the re-finish, get in touch with C&G finishes in Liverpool, theyre superb.

 

[elPedro666]

if you need a good company to do the re-finish, get in touch with C&G finishes in Liverpool, theyre superb.

Have you added them to the recommended painters thread?

 

[Marcevo1]

Another similar frame has turned up on eBay but in SL

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 0873832159

Not sure I like the decals on this one though....

 

[Marcevo1]

Just had word back from vetta - no charge for the decals! What a top bloke!

Next task is finding a suitable nice looking 25mm dia seat post... Without breaking the bank!