[CR]misidentification of Zini

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

From: <themaaslands@comcast.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 01:39:44 +0000
Subject: [CR]misidentification of Zini

I truly don't understand how some people simply jump to certain conclusions. However, given the propensity of the particular poster in question to be 'creative' in his use of the 'truth', I suppose it only normal that such a fabrication could come from his hand.

The late 70's or early 80's bike shown here:

http://photos.yahoo.com/akimbo1971 , folder name: Zini(?)

is most definitely not a Paolo Zini bike.

You can see a true Zini here: http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/1972_Paolo_Zini

If you want to seak to Zini himself, you can visit his goldsmith shop in Parma, however be forewarned that he quit the bicycle business a long time ago and does not hold very fond memories of that period of his life.

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Steven Maasland
Houston, TX, USA