Another commonly used Italian set of initials are the GPT that appeared for years on all Pinarello's. It stands for Giovanni (called 'Nanni' by all his friends and better customers) Pinarello Treviso (the town and province where his shop is located) For those who speak french, the letters will lead to many snickers and muffled laughs.
It would be read in French: j'ai pété
which translates: I have flatulated.
Nanni didn't believe me when I told him this, but I have seen that the initials have become less prevalent since then.
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
> Ben Kamen wrote:
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> > I have also wondered as to what makes Gippieme drop outs and fork ends
less
> > superior to that of Campangnolo? Anyone?
> >
> > Ciao,
> >
> > Ben Kamen NYC
> >
> > (p.s. - I used capitals as i thought to direct the question at Chuck S.)
>
> Much appreciation for the 'translation' to U&lc, Ben!
>
> I would say the only physical difference and desirability between
> Campagnolo and Gipiemme (GI for GIOVANNI, PI for Papalardo, EMME for
> Milano, establ. 1970) dropouts would be the name stamped on them.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> SoPas, SoCal
> http://www.velo-retro.com (Campagnolo Timeline, Reprints and T-shirts)
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