Re: [CR]SOMEC--The Name

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From: <LouDeeter@aol.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]SOMEC--The Name
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:28:32 -0400

From the Used Bike Buyers Guide. I was always fascinated by how they arrived at the name SOMEC. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL

SOMEC: Corso Distributors, 349 West 14th Street, New York NY 10014. 212-691-3770. Lugo, Italy 011-39-545-45162. SOciety of MECanica. Once imported by Dohnnie Einhorn, Ambersports, Florida. Headed by Oliviero Gallegati. Engraved seat stay caps and fork crown. Tulip logo. Semi-sloping fork crown. Cinelli BB shell.
     Models:
       SLX 85 SLX
       Air 2001 86 SLX
       Super Course 86 SLX
       Air Kronos 86 Columbus
       Air Corsa 88 SLX
       Time Trial 89 Aelle
       SL 89 SL
       Stellar-TS 90 TSX