I'm thinking of getting a Pinarello Veneto (circa 1989) to convert to ss/fixed.
My first time.
The frame looks like it's Oria (maybe Tre Tubi) steel, as is the fork.
The rear spacing is 127mm.
I googled and found not much regarding these frames.
The dropouts are standard horizontal with screws, not track.
The fork has a slightly sloping crown, not flat.
Where did they stand in the Pinarello lineup?
How is the steel?
Are they heavy or of acceptable weight?
Any other thoughts appreciated.

TIA.

I'm thinking of getting a Pinarello Veneto (circa 1989) to convert to ss/fixed.
My first time.
The frame looks like it's Oria (maybe Tre Tubi) steel, as is the fork.
The rear spacing is 127mm.
I googled and found not much regarding these frames.
The dropouts are standard horizontal with screws, not track.
The fork has a slightly sloping crown, not flat.
Where did they stand in the Pinarello lineup?
How is the steel?
Are they heavy or of acceptable weight?
Any other thoughts appreciated.

TIA.

cadence,
try the retro classic forum. those guys have a link to old ctalogues on line.. pinarellos arrived late in the US and there's not much info around them. the fork seems pretty standard pinarello stuff. mine is exactly like that and i've never seen a flat crown in a pinarello.
as for weight.. i had a cadore. it was heavy... but rode really nice. if it's easy on the wallet i say grab it. being a fixie, frame weight is not that relevant. it probably has a nice paint scheme and that sure is the most important aspect of a bike!

cadence,
try the retro classic forum. those guys have a link to old ctalogues on line.. pinarellos arrived late in the US and there's not much info around them. the fork seems pretty standard pinarello stuff. mine is exactly like that and i've never seen a flat crown in a pinarello.
as for weight.. i had a cadore. it was heavy... but rode really nice. if it's easy on the wallet i say grab it. being a fixie, frame weight is not that relevant. it probably has a nice paint scheme and that sure is the most important aspect of a bike!
Thanks colker.
I just saw your reply now.
I didn't get that frame (it was pretty beat up , when I saw it) but I'm still looking.
Esp. for a Pinarello, if I get lucky.
I just don't know the range, high-to-low, of the various older models.
It has to be either really cheap, for a respray or else in excellent condition.
Because, yes, the paint IS important. ;)
And I love Pinarello blue....

Thanks colker.
I just saw your reply now.
I didn't get that frame (it was pretty beat up , when I saw it) but I'm still looking.
Esp. for a Pinarello, if I get lucky.
I just don't know the range, high-to-low, of the various older models.
It has to be either really cheap, for a respray or else in excellent condition.
Because, yes, the paint IS important. ;)
And I love Pinarello blue....

hmm.. the range is confusing cause it changed a lot. there some alum. models from early nineties i would avoid. if it's lugged steel, check the tubing name.. mid eighties still used columbus specifications and denominations: slx, sl, sp.. later on, hype took all over and pinarello began inventing names for the chosen tubesets. one way to select a good frame is checking the fork: the ones w/ crowns are always better. i had a cadore with a one piece fork that was so so and very heavy. even then, it rode very well. they are sharp bikes. there is a model called radius that i'm always on the hunt.. it's a fillet brazed mid nineties top of the line. uses variable diameter tubing and it's light , very light.

good luck.