Art, You might be refering to the "S" shaped seat tube that this frame has. I don't know if it makes it less stiff but the KHS track bikes done this way were considered less stiff by the racers I have talked with.
Derek Willburn
Long Beach, CA
> Didn't the Riggio have an unusual seat stay
> arrangement, or something? I seem to
> remember they appeared somewhat less stiff than a
> conventional frame..
> Art Yow
> San Francisco
> (Hi Wil!)
>
> OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/18/2002 8:17:31 PM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> > morganx9@yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > << I just bought a Riggio time trial bike from the
> mid/late? 80s which has a
> > 24" front wheel. It is SL tubing with lugs and
> very nicely made. The seller
> > told me it was handmade by Joe Riggio of Clarence
> New York. Is anyone
> > familiar with this frame maker? >>
> >
> > I had forgotten about Riggio.
> > I don't think they/he made anything themselves.
> That was a house brand set of
> > decals they put on various Italian bikes. Who
> knows who made it!
> > The retail shop was the House of Wheels I think?
> They sold many brands
> > wholesale, importing stuff themselves.. Anyone
> else remember those guys?
> >
> > Dale Brown
> > cycles de ORO, Inc.
> > 1410 Mill Street
> > Greensboro, North Carolina
> > USA 27408
> > 336-274-5959
> > Fax 336-274-6360
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