No this brand name (that Lawrence is speaking of) is the name and line of Jim Miele, if I recall his operation was just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mississauga I think.
I think initially many of Miele's high end bikes were jobbed out of various frame shops in Italy. The quality varied. Most (if not all) of the mid and low end bikes were from Japan and later Taiwan. I have a circa '83-84 really nice all Suntour Superbe Pro Miele for my wife, all Ishiwata 022 with Suntour dropouts. Beautiful bike, not low end at all. Unfortunately she doesn't ride it, but it's pretty.
Joe Gardin similarly had frames made in Italy, and did assembly (and some paint) in his shop/factory in Mississauga.
This all assumes I've recalled things correctly.....
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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