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Hehe there are community duties to be taken care of ;) However every time I swap headset there’s this dreadful though in the back of my head - what if this time the headtube will crack? I mean, it’s a 70s frame and I’m sure it has been through a fair amount of headsets fitted.

Or have I gone mad?

This is very nice. This bike will take you to many cool places. ;) Makes me wish I was on tour ;)

Would vote for a 32 t rear as well. I find 32t rear with 28t front really useful while touring in the mountains. 28t/28t is a bit too high a gear for slightly steeper sections. I tour with full pannier setup but I’m kind of fit and lightweight myself.

This looks really cool ;)

Why won’t you go all crazy and build a fully suspensioned frame? ;)

This doesn't look like an original paint job. The amount of logos and branding on the frame is highly suspicious - to me this suggest the frame has been repainted. A high quality Bianchi frame would carry a lot less logos and panthographed seat stay caps and fork crown. Seat post and stem were repainted to match the frame (probably at the same time as the frame). The rear derailleur carries Ultegra sticker, but it's not Ultegra derailleur .

This may be a Bianchi frame, but it'd be very hard to determine. Photograph of the underneath of BB might shed some light.

making myself

This is just cheating...

Thank you @Thuekr for taking us with you!

Too much of a hassle, I'm happy with (;)) the outcome. Maybe I'll fit a short-valve tubes and all black tires ;)

Looking at the background I just realized you must be a huge GT fan. Is that the case?

Wow is this frame really only 1400 grams?! I’ve never seen this light vintage still frame.

Well, check this out https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14365662/

It'd have to be a lever boss rather then a crew boss. I also find it highly unlikely that a frame of this pedigree would have a BB mounted dynamo, any dynamo for that matter.

Perhaps a screw holding seat post in place? I know there's a seat post binder at the seat stays joint, but perhaps its insufficient?

New forks and headset:

EDIT: just got a new camera, I think I'll have to visit forum's bicycle photo thread and take some lessons.

Bargain, great find...

Very cool, amazing work and photo relation. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this frame a lot once it’s build up.

Thumbs up!

I think they’re Nitto Rando bars ;)

It would look weird. Look at my De Rosa from the previous page. It’s either all black or all silver imho (regarding headsets).

I bought a 2nd headset in black even though the 600 was fine only because it bothered me so much.

A friend totaled a frame in the same way a few years back. Was an old, gas pipe Romet Huragan track frame. He still rides it with much success, jokes about it having a custom geo, never replaced a thing on that bike (this includes chain). I feel like you can simply ignore damage like that on a steel frame.

If I’m wrong someone please correct me, a have a slightly bent frame as well. ;)

Very interesting paint job!

Mad angles. Looks like it’s been through a lot ;)

Nice stem, lovely detail.

Pics of the 2nd frame don’t work for me

Is it free? Dibs!

This is great, much hhsrb.

Would look great with 88mm carbon rims as well, very practical in the head winds, perfect for commutes!