Re: [CR]Dancelli Bicycle Frame

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From: "John D." <highpower@comcast.net>
To: <walljet01@netzero.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20081120.111259.14861.0@webmail02.dca.untd.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Dancelli Bicycle Frame
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:54:57 -0800
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Jerry,

I don't know too much, but I do have some slight experience with the newer Dancelli frames. I had occasion to ride a newer one, made out of Columbus MAX tubing, and it was a delightful ride. So delightful, in fact, that I recently purcased it from the fellow that lent it to me. He bought the frame while abroad in Germany, and if fairly knowledgable about the pedigree. Here's what he thinks about the Dancelli frames:

=== "The Dancelli bikes are named for Michelli Dancelli a Professional racer from the late '60's and early '70's. He rode for the Salvarini and Molteni teams. At Molteni he was a road Captain for Eddy Merckx.His most famous win was the Milan-San Remo while at Molteni. At the time the team was riding bikes made by Colnago.

The Dancelli family crest had a clover leaf on it, before Dancelli's win in the Milan-San Remo Colnago did not have a "brand", in honour of Dancelli's win at San Remo Ernesto Colnago adopted the clover leaf to represent Colnago and that is still used to this day.

The Dancelli brand, was like many bikes in Europe - a name attached to frames made under contract in one of the big frame shops. Dancelli frames were made by both Colnago and Merckx at various points. I think this particular frame was made by Colnago rather than MErckx and I base that on the seat stays which are different than anything Merckx ever did, but not different than what was done by Colnago over the years.

Dancelli frames, to the best of my knowledge were never imported to any country outside of continental Europe." ===

That's all I know. there are a couple of Dancelli frames up on eBay right now, and I can send you pics of my new aquisition if you like.

John Damiano
San Ramon CA
USA


----- Original Message -----
From: walljet01@netzero.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:12 AM
Subject: [CR]Dancelli Bicycle Frame



>I have been looking at several pictures of Dancelli frames from the 80's
> . They appear to be good quality Italian frames with good attention to d
> etail and finish. I believe many were sold into Germany & Austria. If an
> yone is familiar with this frame, I would like to get some background in
> formation on them regarding quality, quantity, when first produced and w
> ho actually made them. I believe they may still be making bikes today. T
> hanks for the help!
> Jerry Jeter

> Wildwood, MO

> USA