Re: [CR]Panto'd Somec

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From: <Robert_S_Benson@d-fd.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Panto'd Somec
To: Marc Boral <mbikealive@earthlink.net>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org, OROBOYZ@aol.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:09:56 -0500


Don't have any panto'd stuff, but I have a Somec frame available: 54cm c-t, Columbus SL, Cinelli lugs, has been resprayed charcoal gray, all decals replaced; also have another complete set of decals. $300 plus shipping

Steve Benson Charlotte, NC

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Awesome pictures Dale. Makes my heart race :-) If anyone has some Somec panto'd stuff, please contact me.

Marc Boral

OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/30/01 3:35:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << I remember seeing a very trick Somec (Italy) with full pantographed Dura
> Ace in 1976 at Wishire West bike shop in Santa Monica (anyone remember
> Bernard?). When I asked wats up wit dat they said the Italians thought
> it was cool to have something other than the ubiquitous Campagnolo Super
> Record on a pro bike. >>
>
> That would have been the era of Dohnnie Einhorn (strange but true!) & Amber
> Sports in Florida....bringing in Somec and Paletti. He brought in some of the
> wildest panto bikes at that time.
>
> Here is a Somec pantograph supreme from 1979 NY Bike Show (I think):
>
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/somec_r_der.htm
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/somec_cranks.htm

>

> Dale Brown