[CR]Ciocc track frame

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2004)

From: <Jnlnjack@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 01:16:17 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Ciocc track frame

the one i got seems to have a full cinelli lug set. it was pinned and not tacked. it has great handling and tight geometry. it is as straight as a columbus SL made in italy can be. so masi or de rosa didn't make it, some excellent framebuilder from Lombardy did. story goes that Pellizolli (poker face) started the company CIOCC with a real frame builder and that 2 brothers were taught under him. the same brothers stayed with ciocc and handmade many of the early bikes, late 70's into mid 80's. they made small numbers of bikes per year in the old tradition and all were classic lugged racing frames. i say the "me too" bikes have something going for them, quality without paying for the name. i have seen some not so hot de Rosa's here in nyc back in the 80's, so who knows. i am just glad to have something to ride that gets me out there in the wind amidst the traffic where i can do 40 plus alongside tractor trailers on 10th ave. with just my legs and a NOS 1" drive.
   My "me too" bike rides like the dickens and i would not trade for anything except a 1950s Frejus track in mint original paint complete with original components and wood hoops in gloss black with cream and orange, and who knows who made those, i like the looks and the handling. the legacy is what? Jason in NYC