Tommasini, very happy with this one.

[BalkanExpress]

Finally after a lot of searching I have picked up a Tommasini Super Prestige. Advertised on a Dutch site with the proceeds going to charity I bid the opening amount and unbelievably had it accepted The bid was low enough that when I picked it up I threw some “luck money” into the pot for the charity.

Irio Tommasini is an old school Italian Framebuildet who learnt his craft from G Pela. Pela built frames for pretty much all the big mane risers in the 1960s and early 70s. Tommasini bikes have a reputation for being loverly to ride and having eye catching paint jobs. Buyer bias means I think it is probably the best handling bile I own. As for the paint, it is the least flamboyant design I have seen, but very very nice.

Enough of me whittering here are some pics

Tommasini super prestige

• BalkanExpress
• 26 May 2019

Super is the word

Retinato paint job

• BalkanExpress
• 26 May 2019

At least I think it is , in any car it is lovely.

Irio

• BalkanExpress
• 26 May 2019

Built by the great man

Tommasini air fork

• BalkanExpress
• 26 May 2019

Shiny

Changes needed

• BalkanExpress
• 26 May 2019

At some point the bar tape and headset need to go

 

[fossyant]

Lovely - Needs some period kit fitting. (stem) - Loved those paint jobs when I was speccing my Frank Herety SLX. Close call, Tommasini, Colnago, or Custom Columbus SLX - went custom UK build as was fitting Shimano.

 

[dan_bo]

Cor lush

 

[Cycleops]

Lovely bike, all you need to do is change that dreadful bar tape.

 

[Spiderweb]

Apart from the A Head stem and bar tape that is beautiful.

 

[biggs682]

Very nice @BalkanExpress enjoy it

 

[Specialeyes]

That is very nice indeed - notwithstanding the stem and bartape! Love the race number tab on the top tube

 

[otek59]

Like cars and motorcycles, only the Italians can turn artefact into art,minus the bar tape and stem of course

 

[raleighnut]

Nice

 

[tom73]

 

[Racing roadkill]

I love a lugged framed steely.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Thanks everyone. The stem and bar tape are on my to do list, which seems to be getting longer rather than shorter!

It needs a good polish up, as it has clearly "had a life", but I am happy to have a few scuffs and scrapes as I am less bothered when I add my own

 

[BalkanExpress]

By popular demand, period stem and new bartape

It took a while to find the right stem, but I finally picked one up at Eroica in Gaiole. Bought the matching jersey there as well, so u can go full MAMIOW @booze and cake , I was due to meet Irio Tommasini in person but unfortunately he was ill. Looks like I will have to go back next year.

 

[woodbutcher]

By popular demand, period stem and new bartape
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It took a while to find the right stem, but I finally picked one up at Eroica in Gaiole. Bought the matching jersey there as well, so u can go full MAMIOW @booze and cake , I was due to meet Irio Tommasini in person but unfortunately he was ill. Looks like I will have to go back next year.

And unless my eyes deceive me, new black hoods .....si sophistiqué

 

[BalkanExpress]

And unless my eyes deceive me, new black hoods .....si sophistiqué

Ahh yes, forgot to mention: new Tricolour non-aero brake levers , the old aero ones did not match and were a bit battered