I think Art may be thinking of the ultra-short-wheelbase "Rigi bici-corta" (sp?) with the small twin seat tubes that allowed the rear wheel to be tucked in closer to the BB for a really short chainstay length. Pretty unique....
Regards,
Greg Parker A2 MI USA
In a message dated 12/19/02 1:07:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 10:04:17 -0800 (PST)
> From: Derek Willburn <morganx9@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Riggio "Funny " Bike
> To: Arthur Yow <art_yow@flad.com>, OROBOYZ@aol.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> Art,
> You might be refering to the "S" shaped seat tube that
> this frame has. I don't know if it makes it less stiff
> but the KHS track bikes done this way were considered
> less stiff by the racers I have talked with.
>
> Derek Willburn
> Long Beach, CA
>
> --- Arthur Yow <art_yow@flad.com> wrote:
> >Didn't the Riggio have an unusual seat stay
> >arrangement, or something? I seem to
> >remember they appeared somewhat less stiff than a
> >conventional frame..
> >Art Yow
> >San Francisco
> >(Hi Wil!)
> >
> >OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>In a message dated 12/18/2002 8:17:31 PM Eastern
> >Standard Time,
> >>morganx9@yahoo.com writes:
> >>
> >><<I just bought a Riggio time trial bike from the
> > mid/late? 80s which has a
> >>24" front wheel. It is SL tubing with lugs and
> >very nicely made. The seller
> >>told me it was handmade by Joe Riggio of Clarence
> >New York. Is anyone
> >>familiar with this frame maker? >>
> >>
> >>I had forgotten about Riggio.
> >>I don't think they/he made anything themselves.
> >That was a house brand set of
> >>decals they put on various Italian bikes. Who
> >knows who made it!
> >>The retail shop was the House of Wheels I think?
> >They sold many brands
> >>wholesale, importing stuff themselves.. Anyone
> >else remember those guys?
> >>
> >>Dale Brown
> >>cycles de ORO, Inc.
> >>1410 Mill Street
> >>Greensboro, North Carolina
> >>USA 27408
> >>336-274-5959
> >>Fax 336-274-6360
> >><A