Faggin are actually located in the province of Padova (Padua) and not Venice (they are adjacent provinces). In Italy, their bikes are recognised as being of better than average quality without any of the mystique of the 'big' names. Names ending in 'in' like the frame builders Faggin and Scapin all come from the Veneto area of Italy. Another snippet of useless trivia unrelated to cycling is that the fashion designer Pierre Cardin is actually of Italian background (from Fagaré in the province of Treviso). Contrary to popular belief, the original pronunciation of his surname is Car-Deen with the accent on the last syllabel.
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
> Stephan,
>
> Here's the listing in Lou Deeter's Used Bike Buyers Guide:
>
> FAGGIN: Venice, Italy. 011-39-49-776246. Founded by Marcello and
Leandro
> Faggin. Excel Sports, 3275 Prairie Avenue, Boulder CO 80301.
303-444-6737.
> Torelli Imports, 403 Calle San Pablo No 109, Camarillo CA 93012.
> 805-484-8705. Since 70's. Classic Italian road geometry. Italian
> threading. Investment cast lugs. Campy dropouts. Chromed fork and rear
> triangle. Sloping fork crown. Engraved crown in seat lug. Seat binder
> bolt through lug.
> Models:
> Tre Venti 86 SL
> Tretubi 90
> King 90-91 SLX
> SL Racing 91 SL
>
> They sound pretty nice to me, but I have no first-hand knowledge and no
idea
> of value.
>
> Good luck!
>
> nath dresser
> spring green, wi
>
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