Freek and list,
On the subject of Zullo cycles, what better to finish off your Zullo bike than a pair of Zullo shorts? - and I have I have a pair. I suspect these date from the 70s. They are 80% wool (particularly fine wool and I think merino) and 20% spandex. They are black and the name 'Zullo' is in very large white brocaded lettering in a vertical plane on each side of the shorts. They have a real chamois insert. Overall condition is very good, material label still intelligible, slight unpicking of stitches and wear on the chamois, easily rectified. Due to high spandex content would comfortably fit between 32"-36" waist. I will arrange photos after the weekend, I can't beforehand as travelling.
Cost is $60 or nearest offer, plus postage from UK. Proceeds will go towards a pair of Kucharik wool bib shorts.
Mark Lawrence Oxford United Kingdom
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Freek Faro Sent: 25 September 2009 13:30 To: Schmid Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] Zullo, Chesini, Zullini, Van Herwerden, black Campy parts
Michael and list, and Zullo-fans! I just spoke to John van Herwerden, and am now able to shed some light on these matters (and to correct my original assumptions!). The beautiful Van Herwerden bike that was on ebay a while ago (and sold for a good price, wow!!!
http://cgi.ebay.nl/
was either build by Zullo or by Chesini. Both is possible, Van Herwerden worked with both builders. Next, the brand name Zullini was a name that Van Herwerden came up with, a combination of 'Zullo' and 'Chesini' (obviously). Even the font of the name Zullini is the same as the font of Van Herwerden. It seems every reputable Dutch (or Belgian for that matter) bikeshop was in need of an Italian sounding name for its house brands ... Remember Paganini for the Plum Vainqueur shop in Gent, Belgium?
I also asked about the black anodized and panto'd Campy parts: these were done by a firm in Italy, probably not far from Verona. The black Chesini cassette hubs were made by OMAS.
So much for digging into history ...
BTW, I'm offering my neighbors 79 Chesini to the list this evening, just have to get the text right.
Freek Faro
Rotterdam Netherlands