Re: [CR]BIANCHI & SCHWINN MOTORCYCLES

(Example: Bike Shops:R.E.W. Reynolds)

To: swampmtn@siscom.net
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:29:38 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR]BIANCHI & SCHWINN MOTORCYCLES
From: Mark A. Perkins <bicyclemark@juno.com>


This is only coincidence at this point, but while searching for info on my very early 50's, French, RUMI mixte, I came up with several references to RUMI motorcycles &/or scooters. I do intend to look into this possible bicycle-motorcycle connection. If I'm right, you can add RUMI to the list.

"Bicycle Mark" Perkins Fresno Cycling Club - Historian Fresno, California, U.S.A.

On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:05:10 -0500 "Aldo Ross" <swampmtn@siscom.net> writes:
> In Italy, Atala, Bartali, Benotto, Carnielli (Bottecchia), Chiorda,
> Doniselli, Fiorelli, Frejus, Girardengo, Gloria, Legnano, Maino, Olmo,
> Rizzato (Atala), Torpado, and Wilier all made motos in addition to bicycles.
>
> In Austria, Puch made full size motorcycles for civilian and military use
> through at least WW2.
>
> Aldo Ross
> Monroe, Ohio
>
> _______________________________________________

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