Re: [CR]Tommasini Dating

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:48:02 -0800
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Tommasini Dating
In-reply-to: <BAY119-W20FEA706A935A6BEED2C0FC0950@phx.gbl>
To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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While on the subject (though of NO help to you Jeff, I'm afraid), the mid to late 70's model of Tommasini frames had a slightly ITALICIZED, but BLOCK lettered decal on the down tube. It read Tommasini Racing - but the 'Racing' word was set above the the slightly lowered, last 4 characters of the Tommasini part of the logo. I'm (slowly) working on such text, and hopefully will solicit the help the masters to recreate them at some point.

This was before they went to the script lettering associated with Tommasinis.

You can see what my confusing description tries to explain, on the THIRD photo down on this link. If anyone owns one of these with original decals intact... I'd love another picture or two (or ten) of this rare bird!

I have the frame painted a very nice silver/blue color - similar to the picture - but wont go forward until I get the decals done.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Tommasini/tomassini_blue_bike.htm

Rich Pinder Van Nuys, CA

Robb Rasmussen wrote:
>
> http://www.wmlewisimports.com/history.html Bill Lewis was the long term im
> porter of Irio Tommasini's bikes. you could contact him with pics at the a
> bove web site and maybehe could help you out. Robb Rasmussen Sioux River
> Bicycles & Fitness 501 main Brookings, SD where it is snowing hard.
>
> Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:47:30 -0600> Subject: [CR]Tommasini Dating> > He
> llo Gang,> > I just picked up a Tommasini bike. "Tommasing Racing" on chain
> stays, aero > section ovalized main triange tubing (Columbus SL), chrome r
> ear triangle, > chrome sloping crown aero-style fork with "T" on each side
> of crown, Campy > short dropouts, cast? rear brake bridge with "T" engravin
> g on each side of > top of bridge, braze-on front derailleur, Panto chain r
> ing and shifters, > Super Record gruppo.> > Anyone know anything about this
> bike?> > Thanks,> > Jeff Pyzyk