Road Cycling - Romani Bikes

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fitnessrider
02-24-04, 10:07 PM
I was wondering if anyone has heard of Romani bikes. I got a Romani Road bike that has a custom hexagon frame, but I can not find any information about Romani anywhere. If anyone can give me anything info that would be great.

SteveE
02-24-04, 10:38 PM
I have an old Romani frame (circa 1980) made of Columbus SL tubing. According to the decals the company was established in 1924. It was imported by Mel Pinto Imports in Falls Church, Virginia. Mel ran an cycle goods import business and two shop: Bicycle Pro Shop in Georgetown and Bicycle Village in Falls Church.
lotek
02-25-04, 10:23 AM
Jeez Steve,
I haven't thought of Bicycle Village in years.
Of course I never thought of it as IN Falls Church
(I lived in City of Falls Church, we were very
exclusive and selective of neighborhoods allowed in :D )
Mel sure imported some interesting stuff.

Marty

SteveE
02-25-04, 10:50 AM
Marty,

Bicycle Village was located at the Willston Shopping Center when I purchased the frame which I think was actually in Arlington but with a Falls Church postal code. Later, Mel moved the business to a new location on Annandale Rd. between Lee Highway and Route 50.

I still have some Cortina wool jerseys I bought from Mel.

I didn't live in the City of Falls Church but in the Ravenwood subdivision behind Lord & Taylor.

Steve