Re: [CR]Any ITALVEGA Experts..??

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

From: <mpcup70@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:33:19 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Any ITALVEGA Experts..??
To: d.kennard@home.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Duane,

I own three Vegas. They were imported from Italy by Ben Lawee, whose distribution center was located in my hometown of Long Beach, CA.

He also owned the Univega and Bertoni bicycle lines. It was said that he was the first importer of Bianchis to the U.S. Some say that the manufacturer of the ItalVega was Atala but Lawee would be the one know and he is out of the business.

I have the original brochure for the the Vega bike line if you want specifics about the frame and componentry.

Regards,

Mike Carney
Eugene, Oregon