Knowing absolutely nothing about the topic, I will throw in what I "heard" regarding Gipiemme--- That the name stands for the initials G.P.M. -- and they stood for either one person or three people who worked for Campagnolo and left and started doing his/their own thing. Is this how rumnors get started? Cheers-- Nelson Miller-- Seattle ------------------------------------------
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>From: "J.Dunn"
>To: , ,
>Subject: Re: [CR]Gipiemme Question
>Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 18:00:45 -0800
>
>I seem to recall having had several full sets of "Gippiemme" brakes in both
>silver and black. The box said "Made in Italy" tho' the back of the
>calipers were clearly stamped "Simplex__ Made in France"
>
>John in Boise
>
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>
> > Dave,
> > I am assuming that the seller is confused about the GPM/Campy
> > relationship so chose to do a bit of Ebay speculation, possibly to snag an
> > uneducated bidder.
> > Campy Never Made anything for GPM. What I recall from years ago, it
> > was the opposite way around; GPM was a contractor for Campy.
> > At the same time, I don't want to denigrate GPM products. They even
> > came out with a one-bolt seatpost years before Campy (SR) did, assuming my
> > hazy memorey is correct. Cheers,
> > Dave Anderson
> > Cut Bank MT
> >
> > In a message dated 5/26/02 5:52:57 PM PST, dbilenkey@sympatico.ca writes:
> > > "Offered for sale a rare pair of 1980's Gipiemme pedals with wire toe
> > > clips,I believe these to be the sprint model but stand to be corrected
>if
> > > wrong.I understand that Gipiemme was made by Campagnolo in the 1980's
> > > through to the 1990's,The condition is excellent in both chrome and
>other
> > > finish, bearings are very smooth."
> > >
> > > This bit about Campy making Gipiemme is news to me, is this seller just
> > > embellishing or is there any truth to this, and if so any more info
>about
> > > this 'relationship'?
> >
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