Originally Posted by
canyoneagle
The frame rides phenomenally well. I bought the frame/fork off of Craigslist (for really cheap) when I lived in Calgary, and sent the frameset to Marinoni's factory/workshop in Montreal for some work (re-paint, custom brazing / braze removals). According to the folks there, mr. Guiseppi did some of the work on the frame himself.
The geometry is more relaxed than most "Special" models that I've seen - it rides beautifully.
I'll be bidding the fair bicycle "adieu" soon, as I am in a position of significantly downsizing and will be down to a single "do all" bike. An artisan framed road bike is a luxury rather than a necessity, so the Marinoni will be put up on the auction block pretty soon...
It was a really fun project!
While in Calgary, I think I saw at least one "nishiki era" Norco road bike, at least five CCM's and the odd Miele or 'noni.
Marinoni builds a masterfully builtl bicycle and their customer service is second to none... my friend owned the shop here that dealt in them and believe he owns the last lugged frame Marinoni produced and this was built as a special order and thank you for his years of work with them.
When you call them up the odds are good you will be talking to family.