Re: [CR]Riggio "Funny " Bike

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From: "Arthur Yow" <art_yow@flad.com>
Organization: Flad & Associates
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com
Cc: morganx9@yahoo.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Riggio "Funny " Bike
References: <127.1d777724.2b3283ae@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 09:48:11 -0800

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.
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