Re: [CR]Re: Anyone know this bike?

(Example: History)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <MONKEYFOODR4ZDgC81T00000297@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org> <41BFCC06.3060601@erols.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Anyone know this bike?
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:19:27 -0500


From: "Mary Kaminski" <corgwyn@erols.com>
> I saw an interesting bike today & thought perhaps someone might know
> something about it.
>
> The headbadge was metal & said Fiorelli. It was a lugged frame-with the
> headtube lugs being very ornate and chromed. The seat tube lug and bb
> lug were covered in paint, but I'm not sure it just wasn't painted over.
> The frame was orange & had orange fenders on it. The lower half of the
> fork was chromed as well.
>
> Old campy dt shifters, sachs huret rear der. Built for road brakes, but
> had canti's on it. Very old and ratty brooks saddle on it. I didn't get
> a really long look at it, as I was on my way to work. But the chromed
> lugs caught my eye. I'll see if I can get another look at it tomorrow.

It could be older than you think. The names been around a while. I'm jumping to the conclusion it's the same company that made these: http://vintagevelos.com/Fiorelli1940.html http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Fiorelli.htm

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa