Not that I needed another bike, but old habits die hard and this 1989 Bottecchia Special frame was on eBay. I got it for a great price, even without the original fork, so another project is in the works. Its first build will be similar to others, starting life in the stable as a single speed townie. This Columbus Aelle Tretubi steel frame is 55cm, is Bottecchia Blue and has a great head badge. A few surface rust spots but in decent shape with no dings or dents! Currently built with a set of Campagnolo Record hubs laced to Mavic Open 4CD rims, Shimano BB and 600 Crankset, Modolo Equipe Brakset, 3ttt quill stem, FSA headset, random seatpost, Tange Champion CrMo forks and VO Milan bars, flipped to ride more like a cafe racer style bike. Love the head badge!
A simple inventory of my bikes over the years.