Re: [CR]Saronni question- the frame not the rider

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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:07:02 -0400
From: "pawnguy" <pawnguy@on.aibn.com>
To: youngc@NetReach.Net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Saronni question- the frame not the rider
References: <200206281947.PAB11765@rawaki.netreach.net>


Well that exactly leads to the question.. was there a "saronni" marque, who made it and were there various "lines" or models, or was this a one off italian frame tacked together by three guys outside a pizza hut, labled "saronni", and then fired across the ocean to avoid copyright and name infringements?


> tubeset from Columbus. Straight gauge but still good steel. I have a Razesa
> made of Aelle and it rides quite nicely. Probably indicates that the model you
> have is not the top of the line for Saronni or it would have been SL or SLX
> tubing. For further information on the tubeset, see:
>
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobequus/images/bikepictures/Columbus-tubes.jpg
>
> Charlie Young
> Honeybrook, PA
>
> p.s. Best to sign your posts to CR with a full name and city per list rules.
>
> > I purchased a 1983 "saronni" frame from Ebay last year. It was
> > represented as just that . Frame has a "made in italy " sticker ( usual
> > colours) a "columbus alle" sticker and is in perfect condition
> > apparently it was new old stock from a sold bike store. I cant find out
> > ANYTHING about this frame. Does anybody know what a "saronni" frame
> > might be ? It does not say colnago anywhere, but is wonderfully light.
> > Cany anybody shed any more light on what I have there?