I have a few bikes in ready shape to choose from when I go riding, and since
I finally got around to building up the frame that Irio made for me some
years ago, I haven't swung my leg over another maker's top tube, 'cept for
when at the track. The only complaint I have is that my friend ordered a
frame, and his came with a head tube sticker, instead of the beautiful
colored plate that Tommasini uses on some of his models. So, seeing his
disappointment, I wrote to Irio and his office girl, Barbara, a number of
times, groveling for a head tube name plate, but they never responded.
>From what I have seen, I think his frames have tended to loose a bit of
their former individual attention to detail, since he presumably has become
quite sucessful and his production quantity has gone up. He still offers at
least one traditional looking lugged model, and a number of teams racing in
Europe seem to have excellent success riding his bikes.
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan
> e-Richie and others have mentioned the Tommasini marque several times over
> the course of the list and I was wondering what the general consensus, if any,
> there is about this builder. Every Tommasini I have seen has been nothing less
> than gorgeous, but was wondering what other's experiences have been.
> cheers-
> Dave Anderson
> Cut Bank MT