Robert, Unfortunately I can be of absolutely NO assistance in your quest to identif y the manufacturer of your "Pino" stem... I am simply writing to say WOW. What a frame and what an incredibly cool se lection of components you have selected for that special bike's refurbishme nt. You have a great attention to detail. PLEASE post some pics upon comp letion! I have a sneaking suspicion that she's gonna be just PERFECT.
Matthew Bowne Brooklyn, New York
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> From: rsb000@hotmail.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 14:19:39 -0500
> Subject: [CR]Please Help In Identifying the OEM Manufacturer Of This Stem
>
> I wish to solicit the collective wisdom the of CR List in an attempt to
> help
> identify the OEM manufacturer of that stem which came originally affixed
> to
> the 1983 Pino Morroni I am in the process of refurbishing. No, it is
> not
> one of those proprietary titanium versions that Pino himself produced at
> various times during the 1970's, but rather, a forged aluminum unit
> which
> obviously originated elsewhere and was thereafter modified accordingly
> to
> include the words "PINO" pantographed into each side of its neck as well
> as
> fitment with the type of lightweight aluminum hardware that Pino was
> well
> known to provision in conjunction with either his own or modified
> Cinelli
> stems. In any event, the mystery component in question can be viewed
> using
> the following link (.please view the four pictures found in the sixth
> row):
>
>
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
> Mor
> roni-During/
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>
>
> I strongly suspect that the stem is of Italian origin, although I do no
t
> know that to be a fact. Its details are unlike any stem with which I am
> familiar, and the only other person I have really discussed this matter
> with
> posited that it might possibly be either an early 1980's Fiamme or ITM
> component - but he certainly was not resolute in offering that somewhat
> coerced opinion.
>
>
>
> Carefully considered suggestions?
>
> Mere Conjecture?
>
> Wanton speculation?
>
> Or maybe someone out there absolutely, positively knows just exactly
> what it
> is?
>
>
>
> Robert "Inquiring Mind Needs To Know" Broderick
>
> the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota
>
> Sioux Falls, USA
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