Hello all, I got the Riggio from Stan Bartilet who has a small bike shop in Whittier CA. I just called him back and quizzed him more on the bike. He said that he talked to Joe Riggio in the 80s and comissioned a few of his frames to sell. He said they were made in New York by Riggio but were marketed as "Italian made" because Joe Riggio was originally from Italy -sounds strange I know. He also said that Joe Riggio is no longer alive so I guess we may never know for sure. I took some quick picts last night if anyone is interested.
Thanks, Derek Willburn Long Beach, CA
--- 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?
>
>
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