Steve Maas wrote:
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> Bicycles from Britain say more about the time, place, and people they
> came from than those of any other nation. (France is perhaps a close
> second. In contrast, Italian bikes say virtually nothing about Italy;
> they could have been made anywhere.)
"In contrast, Italian bikes say virtually nothing about Italy; they could have been made anywhere."
After owning racing bikes from many countries and eras, I'd have to say that the Italian bicycle says _more_ about their country; more than English or French bikes say about their respective countries. In my opinion, Italian bicycles clearly reflect more of their origins, their heritage, than bicycles from any other country in the world.
Could you explain your statement in a little more detail Steve?
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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