I originally built my Sarroni frameset I purchased in 1980 from Ochsner with a Rino group I purchased from Wm Lewis, the importer of Tommassini. I remember the actractive price. I was primarily riding my touring Sparrow frameset at that time and used the Sarroni for some club races I entered. The group worked fine, but I am currently planning on installing a Nuovo Record group I recently acquired. So, somewhere on my shelves in the basement is the Rino parts. I think anyway. I am on a search for them. I have moved my store three times since 1980. I finally have enough room. I purchased in 1980 a building built in 1927 for a JC Penny Department store.
Robb Rasmussen
501 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
> Rino was an Italian company.. I have a beautifully aero seatpost they made
in
> the early 80s. They appeared at the new York bike show in 1980 and were
> actually giving complete gruppos at their cost to develop a following
among
> afficionados. I guess they didn't succeed. But the components were
> beautifully polished and designed; can't speak for quality as I only
bought
> the seatpost which was an alternate and equally beautiful as the Dura Ace
AX
> post which had just been released. Alan Bernstein