On Jan 8, 2008, at 8:14 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org wrote:
Kevin,
Sannino frames were built by Mauro Sannino and Bicycle Parts Pacific
imported them to US during the early 1980's when I worked there. I
rode and raced on one for three or more seasons. We only brought in
the top end model built with Columbus SL tubing. I believe Mauro's
factory was in Torino. There was no chrome and almost all the frames
were red - very red! Mauro had some association with the racing
federations in Poland and the USSR and many of their riders in the
that period rode Sanninos. I was the proud owner of several USSR team
jerseys - ah the things we wish we had kept. Mauro's name surfaced
again recently as a consultant/designer for the Corratec carbon frames
used by the Columbia-Sella Italia team, see: http://www.cyclingnews.com/
My apologies if that is a little off topic, just trying to provide all I know.
Reed Pike Sammamish WA USA
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> Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 21:22:57 -0000
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> Hi List,
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> Anyone know much about 'SANNINO' frames?
> I know there Italian, and I think Sannino now builds for some team,
> possibly in Spain?
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> I have one which I believe to be 'on topic'
> Its in Columbus SLX, lugged, full slope external pantographed with a
> 'S'
> crown,
> Campag short ends, drilled part way through, as are the fronts.
>
> Quite a nice frame, heavy, but rides well,
> got it built up with off topic Veloc'e 10 spd group, but with
> Cinelli 1R
> pantographed stem [Gios!] # 64 Giro bars, and a nice Chorus aero seat
> post.
>
> Took it over to Tuscany and got quite a lot of interest from the
> local
> 'gruppo'
> ended up leaving it there with a friend who now lives in Sarteano,
> lucky
> sod, so I can use it on future visits..........roll on March!
>
> Kevin Sayles
> in a wet & windy Bridgwater UK